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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 · Evergreen, AL · February 22, 2026

Date: February 22, 2026 · 03:25 local
Place: Evergreen, AL
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: QMLA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N237SH
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA26FA120
Reported as: Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2
Reported engine: Turbomeca ARRIEL-2D
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 3
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor

N237SHRegistered now · Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2S/N 8005 · Built 2014 Airframe modelAirbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 Engine modelTurbomeca ARRIEL-2DTurbo-shaft

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft was in final phase of flight before landing. On approach, the aircraft appeared to have lost tail rotor effectiveness/ power at approximately 150 feet AGL. Aircraft rotated to the left, entered into a vertical, spiral decent. Aircraft struck a residence prior to ground impact.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT WAS IN FINAL PHASE OF FLIGHT BEFORE LANDING. ON APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT APPEARED TO HAVE LOST TAIL ROTOR EFFECTIVENESS/ POWER AT APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET AGL. AIRCRAFT ROTATED TO THE LEFT, ENTERED INTO A VERTICAL, SPIRAL DECENT. AIRCRAFT STRUCK A RESIDENCE PRIOR TO GROUND IMPACT.

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 ERA26FA120Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportEvergreen, ALOn February 22, 2026, at 1510 central standard time, an Airbus EC130 T2 helicopter, N237SH, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Evergreen, Alabama. The commercial pilot and two medical crewmembers were seriously injured. The…Feb 22, 2026 · Substantial damage