1 fatal · MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELI CO 369FF · 2011-01-31 · Marana, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR11GA115
Event ID
20110131X92536
Type
Accident
Date
2011-01-31
Location
Marana, AZ, USA
Coordinates
32.351387, -111.476112
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
2
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELI CO
Model
369FF
Registration
N530RL
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An inadvertent tail rotor strike during an attempted pinnacle landing, which resulted in the pilot's loss of control of the helicopter. Inhospitable terrain/topography contributed to the severity of the accident.