NONE · EUROCOPTER EC130 · 2021-02-25 · Tulsa, OK, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN21LA153
Event ID
20210309102733
Type
Accident
Date
2021-02-25
Location
Tulsa, OK, USA
Coordinates
36.039584, -95.984595
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
EUROCOPTER
Model
EC130
Registration
N259AM
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper decision to approach the airport and enter a low altitude hover with a gusting quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness during a turn at a low altitude.