SERS · AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP AS350B3 · 2014-01-10 · Encino, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN14GA109
Event ID
20140110X63030
Type
Accident
Date
2014-01-10
Location
Encino, TX, USA
Coordinates
27.036945, -98.168609
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP
Model
AS350B3
Registration
N3948A
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s limited experience in the operating environment and lack of formal mission training.