5 fatal · EUROCOPTER EC130 · 2018-02-11 · Peach Springs, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR18MA087
Event ID
20180210X14603
Type
Accident
Date
2018-02-11
Location
Peach Springs, AZ, USA
Coordinates
35.967224, -113.76889
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
5
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
7
Aircraft
Make
EUROCOPTER
Model
EC130
Registration
N155GC
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of tail rotor effectiveness, the pilot’s subsequent loss of helicopter control, and collision with terrain during an approach to land in gusting, tailwind conditions in an area of potential downdrafts and turbulence.