Aviation accident ERA17LA305

Name: aviation accident: MD HELICOPTER 369 near Lawrenceville (2017-09-01)
Start: 2017-09-01
Location: Lawrenceville, GA, USA

SERS · MD HELICOPTER 369 · 2017-09-01 · Lawrenceville, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA17LA305
Event ID: 20170905X00318
Type: Accident
Date: 2017-09-01
Location: Lawrenceville, GA, USA
Coordinates: 33.978054, -83.962501

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 2
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: MD HELICOPTER
Model: 369
Registration: N5189K
FAR Part: PUBU
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the approach to landing, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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