2 fatal · Aerospatiale AS 355F2 · 2018-10-30 · Beekmantown, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA19FA035
Event ID
20181030X81557
Type
Accident
Date
2018-10-30
Location
Beekmantown, NY, USA
Coordinates
44.744167, -73.439163
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Aerospatiale
Model
AS 355F2
Registration
N372CA
FAR Part
133
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to keep the helicopter clear of a utility pole while hovering with a tailwind, which resulted in a dynamic rollover into active power lines.