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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Eurocopter Deutschland EC135P1 · Shreveport, LA · November 9, 2013

Date: November 9, 2013 · 12:50 local
Place: Shreveport, LA
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: HDNA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N911KB
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN14LA048
Reported as: Eurocopter Deutschland EC135P1
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206A
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 3
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,245 total456 in this make and model52 in the last 90 days

N911KBRegistration cancelled Aug 6, 2014 · Eurocopter Deutschland EC135P1S/N 0013 · Built 1997 Airframe modelEurocopter Deutschland EC135P1 Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PW206ATurbo-shaft

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What happened

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N911BK was to make its second maintenance test flight of the day for track and balance of the main rotor blades during flight. The aircraft entered a hover approximately 50 feet. On climb out pilot reported a compete loss of tail rotor authority. Aircraft entered a uncommanded spin, and came to rest 100 yards from departure point. All three on board egressed safely.

As the FAA filed it

N911BK WAS TO MAKE ITS SECOND MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT OF THE DAY FOR TRACK AND BALANCE OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES DURING FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A HOVER APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET. ON CLIMB OUT PILOT REPORTED A COMPETE LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR AUTHORITY. AIRCRAFT ENTERED A UNCOMMANDED SPIN, AND CAME TO REST 100 YARDS FROM DEPARTURE POINT. ALL THREE ON BOARD EGRESSED SAFELY.

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 CEN14LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShreveport, LAThe mechanic's improper installation of the antitorque pedals, which resulted in an in-flight loss of helicopter control.Nov 9, 2013 · Substantial damage