BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 429
Manhattan, NY — December 13, 2021
Event Information
| Date | December 13, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA22LA091 |
| Event ID | 20211221104433 |
| Location | Manhattan, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.70121, -74.00903 |
| Airport | DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN/WALL ST |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA |
| Model | 429 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | PUBU |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The pilots overapplication of flight controls during landing, which resulted in the rotor blades contacting the wire strike protection system and subsequent hard landing.
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.