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November 15, 2007 · Eurocopter France EC 130 B4 · N810MH
Meadview, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 15, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (7 uninjured)
Location
Meadview, AZ
Aircraft
Eurocopter France EC 130 B4
Tail Number
N810MH
Operator
Maverick Helicopters
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA08CA027
The pilot reported that he had just landed and was in the process of shutting the engine down when another company helicopter landed at his 2 o'clock position about 40 to 50 feet away. The vortices created by the second helicopter's main rotor blades caused the main rotor blades of the standing helicopter to flex downward before impacting its tailboom, which resulted in substantial damage to the standing helicopter.
NTSB Probable Cause
The downward flexing of the standing helicopter's main rotor blades and subsequent impact with its tail boom as a result of another helicopter's rotor blade's vortices. .
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he had just landed and was in the process of shutting the engine down when another company helicopter landed at his 2 o'clock position about 40 to 50 feet away. The vortices created by the second helicopter's main rotor blades caused the main rotor blades of the standing helicopter to flex downward before impacting its tailboom, which resulted in substantial damage to the standing helicopter.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:20 MST
Nearest AirportMeadview Airstrip (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftEurocopter France EC 130 B4
Tail NumberN810MH
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMaverick Helicopters
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsTurbomeca · Arriel 2B1 · Turboshaft
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (7 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured7
Total7
Crew 1Age 26 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 10 C
Altimeter30.25 inHg
Observation Time18:00
Weather SourceWFAC