MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 369E
Monticello, UT — December 6, 2013
Event Information
| Date | December 6, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR14CA066 |
| Event ID | 20131210X03136 |
| Location | Monticello, UT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.92611, -109.33806 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER |
| Model | 369E |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The passenger's accidental discharge of the net gun which resulted in the net going through a main rotor blade.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he took off and hovered about 100 feet above the ground when the net gun, which was held by the passenger, accidentally discharged. The helicopter started to vibrate; the pilot landed the helicopter uneventfully and shut it down. Postaccident examination of the helicopter revealed the net went through one of the main rotor blades and damaged the others. There were no reported preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.