Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL82DA257

GREENVILLE, SC, USA

Aircraft #1

N403DC

BELL 206L

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS MAKING AN APPROACH TO A NEW HELIPAD THAT WAS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION WHEN HE FELT A SEVERE VIBRATION. AFTER LANDING AND SHUTDOWN, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE TAIL ROTOR HAD STRUCK THE GLASS COVER OF A HELIPORT PERIMETER LIGHT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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