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N352EV accident description

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Crash location 60.903056°N, 151.368611°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Kenai, AK
60.554444°N, 151.258333°W
24.4 miles away
Tail number N352EV
Accident date 28 Sep 2008
Aircraft type Eurocopter As 350 B2
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The commercial pilot was making a positoning flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91. The pilot said he had shuttled passengers to an oil platform, and was returning to pick them up. He said as he approached the platform helipad, the tail rotor struck the safety netting surrounding the landing area. The pilot said there were no mechanical problems with the helicopter prior to the accident, but that the tail rotor gearbox and tail boom were substantially damaged during the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance from the safety netting during final approach and landing.

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