NONE · SIKORSKY S-76C · 2008-10-16 · New York, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA09LA020
Event ID
20081016X55650
Type
Accident
Date
2008-10-16
Location
New York, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.754444, -74.006942
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
6
Total aboard
6
Aircraft
Make
SIKORSKY
Model
S-76C
Registration
N552J
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the flightcrew to stabilize the helicopter over its confined landing area during a hovering left-pedal turn, resulting in tail rotor blade contact with a perimeter fence component and a subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate markings of the heliport and heliport spots, and failure of FAA personnel to detect the inadequate heliport markings during inspection of the heliport approximately 1 month prior to the accident.