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Aviation accident ANC12CA033

NONE · AEROSPATIALE AS350 B2 ECUREUIL · 2012-04-18 · Valdez, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC12CA033
Event ID
20120423X41811
Type
Accident
Date
2012-04-18
Location
Valdez, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.354721, -146.430282

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
AEROSPATIALE
Model
AS350 B2 ECUREUIL
Registration
N191EH
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing surface, which resulted in the tail rotor contacting terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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