NONE · Sikorsky S-76B · 2005-10-12 · New York City, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC06CA009
Event ID
20060214X00199
Type
Accident
Date
2005-10-12
Location
New York City, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.754444, -74.006942
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Sikorsky
Model
S-76B
Registration
N76UT
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot flying's failure to maintain adequate aft hover clearance from a fence, and the pilot in command's delayed remedial action. A factor was the dark night lighting conditions.