1 fatal · Airbus Helicopters (Eurocopte EC-130-B4 · 2015-03-07 · St Louis, MO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN15FA164
Event ID
20150308X10201
Type
Accident
Date
2015-03-07
Location
St Louis, MO, USA
Coordinates
38.622222, -90.233612
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Airbus Helicopters (Eurocopte
Model
EC-130-B4
Registration
N356AM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to land during unfavorable wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to settling with power. Contributing to the accident were the lack of an adequate approach path due to numerous obstructions and the lack of available guidance regarding the helicopter's performance capabilities in the right quartering tailwind condition.