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December 21, 2014 · Bell 430 · N430WH
Miami Gardens, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 21, 2014
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (7 uninjured)
Location
Miami Gardens, FL
Aircraft
Bell 430 (2006)
Tail Number
N430WH
Operator
Southern Aircraft Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA15CA081
According to the pilot, he made a "normal" approach to a helipad and subsequently hover-taxied to the parking area. Two other helicopters were parked on opposite sides of the parking area, and per existing procedures, the pilot hover-taxied his helicopter to the center of the parking area and commenced a pedal turn to align it with the others. About 90 degrees through the turn, a tail rotor blade from the pilot's helicopter impacted a main rotor blade tip on one of the parked helicopters, resulting in substantial damage to the tail rotor blade. The pilot subsequently completed the turn and landed without further incident. The pilot did not report any preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's misjudgment of his helicopter's position relative to a parked helicopter during a pedal turn.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he flew a "normal" approach to the helicopter pad, then hover-taxied to the parking area. Two other helicopters were parked at the far edges on opposite sides of the parking area. Following a procedure that had been developed over the previous 10 years and executed over 20 times without incident, the pilot hover-taxied into the center position and began a pedal turn to align the helicopter with the others. About 90 degrees through the pedal turn, the tail rotor of the pilot's helicopter contacted a main rotor blade tip of one of the parked helicopters, resulting in substantial damage to a tail rotor blade. The pilot completed the pedal turn and landed uneventfully. The pilot did not report any preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 EST
Nearest AirportDolphin Stadium Helipad (0nm N)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 430
Tail NumberN430WH
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSouthern Aircraft Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsRolls Royce · 250C40B · Turboshaft · 850 | Rolls Royce · 250C40B · Turboshaft · 850
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (7 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured7
Total7
Crew 1Age 55 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.07 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC