NONE · EUROCOPTER EC130 · 2010-10-01 · Meadview, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR10LA481
Event ID
20101001X41322
Type
Accident
Date
2010-10-01
Location
Meadview, AZ, USA
Coordinates
35.966388, -113.76139
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
7
Total aboard
7
Aircraft
Make
EUROCOPTER
Model
EC130
Registration
N822MH
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's distraction with another departing helicopter while maneuvering in a hover for departure, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance between the tail rotor and an umbrella.