Accident pilot was dropping off 2 heli-ski clients at a 6,000 foot msl mountain ridge line site, requiring him to preform a “toe in” landing. While hovering, but with the toes of the skids resting on the up-sloping field, and the two skiers disembarked, the main rotor blades contacted an area of rocky terrain. The pilot then flew downhill for an emergency landing. The helicopter rolled to the right after touchdown on snow-covered terrain.
- Date:
- 18 February, 2019
- Reg:
- N350ST
- Make:
- Eurocopter
- Model:
- AS350
- MSN:
- 2789
- Location:
- Glacier View
- Country:
- US-Alaska
- Civil / Military:
- Civil
- Operator:
- Majestic-Heli-Ski
- Link:
- https://www.asias.faa.gov/apex/f?p=100:95:::NO::P95_EVENT_LCL_DATE,P95_LOC_CITY_NAME,P95_REGIST_NBR:18-FEB-19,GLACIER%20VIEW,N350ST
- Link:
- https://www.bea.aero/les-enquetes/les-evenements-notifies/detail/event/accident-de-lairbus-as350-immatricule-n350st-survenu-le-18022019-a-glennallen-alaska-enquete-m/
Accidents, Airbus Helicopters, AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Heliski, Majestic Heli Ski, Safety, US-Alaska