BELL 407
Chesterfield, VA, November 16, 2023
Event Information
| Date | November 16, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Chesterfield, VA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.40000, -77.51667 |
| Airport | RICHMOND EXEC/CHESTERFIELD COU |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA24LA045 |
| Event ID | 20231122193413 |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 407 |
| Registration # | N26VA |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NDRK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
A hard landing, which resulted in a main rotor strike of the left vertical stablizer.
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.