BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 429
Manhattan, NY, December 13, 2021
Event Information
| Date | December 13, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Manhattan, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.70121, -74.00903 |
| Airport | DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN/WALL ST |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA22LA091 |
| Event ID | 20211221104433 |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA |
| Model | 429 |
| Registration # | N920PD |
| Operator | NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
| Owner | NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT |
| 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 |
Event Location
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.