MINR · AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP AS350B3 · 2014-07-04 · Fallon, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR14GA281
Event ID
20140704X25308
Type
Accident
Date
2014-07-04
Location
Fallon, NV, USA
Coordinates
39.374443, -117.780281
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP
Model
AS350B3
Registration
N832PA
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in an uncontrolled rotation and descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was a sudden shift in wind conditions and the helicopter's high power demand condition due to its load weight and operating altitude.