NONE · EUROCOPTER AS350 · 2018-09-29 · Ruidoso, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA18CA571
Event ID
20181001X50042
Type
Accident
Date
2018-09-29
Location
Ruidoso, NM, USA
Coordinates
33.396667, -105.785835
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
EUROCOPTER
Model
AS350
Registration
N894NA
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate during landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to conduct preflight performance calculations, which resulted in his operating the helicopter in high-density altitude conditions, and his lack of experience in high-altitude, mountainous flying.