NONE · AEROSPATIALE AS355F1 · 2008-03-22 · New York, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC08IA145
Event ID
20080511X00647
Type
Incident
Date
2008-03-22
Location
New York, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.757499, -74.012496
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Model
AS355F1
Registration
N406LH
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the other helicopter due to his focus on the engine instruments during the initial departure. Contributing to the accident was insufficient helipad spacing.