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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Snias AS 350 B2 · Norfolk, NE · June 21, 2002

Date: June 21, 2002 · 12:05 local
Place: Norfolk, NE
Airport: Karl Stefan Memorial
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N852HW
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI02FA174
Reported as: Snias AS350B2
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3

N852HWRegistration cancelled Jul 18, 2017 · Eurocopter AS 350 B2S/N 2630 · Built 1992 Airframe modelEurocopter AS 350 B2 Engine modelTurbomeca ARRIEL-1SERTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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(-23) On June 21, 2002, at 1205 CDT, Eurocopter N852HW was returning to Karl Stefan Memorial Airport, Norfolk, Nebraska to have the company mechanic check for a binding right pedal. While hovering, the aircraft nosed over and was destroyed, pilot and two flight-crew members were killed. Investigation has not revealed cause of accident at this time. Several components associated with the flight control system were removed for lab analysis.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JUNE 21, 2002, AT 1205 CDT, EUROCOPTER N852HW WAS RETURNING TO KARL STEFAN MEMORIAL AIRPORT, NORFOLK, NEBRASKA TO HAVE THE COMPANY MECHANIC CHECK FOR A BINDING RIGHT PEDAL. WHILE HOVERING, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AND WAS DESTROYED, PILOT AND TWO FLIGHT-CREW MEMBERS WERE KILLED. INVESTIGATION HAS NOT REVEALED CAUSE OF ACCIDENT AT THIS TIME. SEVERAL COMPONENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM WERE REMOVED FOR LAB ANALYSIS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI02FA174Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorfolk, NEA loss of tail rotor effectiveness and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors associated with the accident were the binding of the tail rotor pitch changed rod, the gusty wind conditions, and the pilot’s lack of total experience in…Jun 21, 2002 · Substantial damage