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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Agusta A109S · Los Angeles, CA · November 6, 2020

Date: November 6, 2020 · 15:00 local
Place: Los Angeles, CA
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: H0CA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N109EX
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR21LA039
Reported as: Agusta A109S
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207C
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,579 total81 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N109EXRegistration cancelled Nov 30, 2021 · Agusta A109SS/N 22145 · Built 2009 Airframe modelAgusta A109S Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PW207CTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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While on approach to the helipad at usc keck medical center, the aircraft lost control before touchdown and came to rest on it's side. The pilot indicated that he experienced an un commanded right yaw. All occupants departed the aircraft with the PIC suffering serious injuries. Evaluation of wreckage is scheduled. Will amend after results.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE ON APPROACH TO THE HELIPAD AT USC KECK MEDICAL CENTER, THE AIRCRAFT LOST CONTROL BEFORE TOUCHDOWN AND CAME TO REST ON IT'S SIDE. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED AN UN COMMANDED RIGHT YAW. ALL OCCUPANTS DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE PIC SUFFERING SERIOUS INJURIES. EVALUATION OF WRECKAGE IS SCHEDULED. WILL AMEND AFTER RESULTS.

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 WPR21LA039Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLos Angeles, CAThe loss of tail rotor control due to the separation of the tail rotor duplex bearing ring nut from the thrust sleeve, which resulted in the loss of helicopter control.Nov 6, 2020 · Substantial damage