SERS · BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 · 2009-07-02 · Breckenridge, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN09LA413
Event ID
20090707X03509
Type
Accident
Date
2009-07-02
Location
Breckenridge, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.500301, -106.03997
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
Model
206L-1
Registration
N38AZ
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to monitor wind direction while operating in the "Critical Wind Azimuth Area."