McDonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E

Glastonbury, June 19, 2011

Event Information

DateJune 19, 2011
Event TypeACC
LocationGlastonbury
CountryUK
Coordinates51.14833, -2.71389
Highest InjurySERS
NTSB NumberCEN11WA412
Event ID20110623X91726

Aircraft

MakeMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter
Model369E
Registration #G-KSWI
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
None0
Total Injured1

Event Location

Full Narrative

On June 19, 2011, at 1420 universal coordinated time (UTC), a McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company model 369E, United Kingdom registration G-KSWI, s/n 0204E, was substantially damaged during an emergency landing after experiencing a mechanical failure of the tail-rotor control system near Glastonbury, United Kingdom. The helicopter was substantially damaged and the pilot was seriously injured during the accident.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom Government. Further information may be obtained from:

Department for Transport
Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB)
Farnborough House
Berkshire Copse Road
Aldershot, Hampshire
GU11 2HH, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 (0) 1252 510300
Fax: +44 (0) 1252 376999
E-mail: [email protected]
Webpage: http://www.aaib.gov.uk

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB).

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