20111213028699A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 407 · Rock Springs, WY · December 13, 2011

Date: December 13, 2011 · 16:20 local
Place: Rock Springs, WY
Airport: N/A
Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8067Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR12LA065
Reported as: Bell 407
Reported engine: Rolls-Royce 250-C47B
People aboard: 5
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student

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What happened

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On December 13, 2011, at 16:20 MST, N8067Z, a Bell/textron model bht 407, helicopter was substantially damaged during low level manuevering when the aircraft impacted the ground near Rock Springs, WY. The five persons on board sustained no injuries. VMC weather contions existed at the time. No flight plan was filed.

As the FAA filed it

ON DECEMBER 13, 2011, AT 16:20 MST, N8067Z, A BELL/TEXTRON MODEL BHT 407, HELICOPTER WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING LOW LEVEL MANUEVERING WHEN THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND NEAR ROCK SPRINGS, WY. THE FIVE PERSONS ON BOARD SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. VMC WEATHER CONTIONS EXISTED AT THE TIME. NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED.

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 WPR12LA065Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRock Springs, WYThe unauthorized operation of the helicopter by a non-certificated and unqualified individual who failed to maintain helicopter control.Dec 13, 2011 · Substantial damage