SERS · AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC 130 T2 · 2022-12-28 · Boulder City, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR23LA078
Event ID
20221228106500
Type
Accident
Date
2022-12-28
Location
Boulder City, NV, USA
Coordinates
35.947156, -114.85617
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
6
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
7
Aircraft
Make
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
Model
EC 130 T2
Registration
N835GC
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to apply anti-torque pedal input in a sufficient, timely, and sustained manner while attempting to arrest a turn during a hover-taxi, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Contributing to the severity of the occupants’ injuries was the inconsistent performance of the seats’ energy-absorption devices, which was likely due to the rotational forces encountered during the accident which were not required to be accounted for during the seat certification process.