EUROCOPTER EC130
Tulsa, OK — February 25, 2021
Event Information
| Date | February 25, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN21LA153 |
| Event ID | 20210309102733 |
| Location | Tulsa, OK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.03958, -95.98460 |
| Airport | Richard Lloyd Jones, Jr. |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | EUROCOPTER |
| Model | EC130 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 135 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s improper decision to approach the airport and enter a low altitude hover with a gusting quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness during a turn at a low altitude.
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.