| Crash location | 60.675000°N, 144.741944°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 | Cordova, AK
60.542778°N, 145.757500°W 35.6 miles away |
| Tail number | N7040P |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 19 Jun 2018 |
| Aircraft type | Robinson R66 |
| Additional details: | None |
The helicopter pilot reported that, after multiple attempts to find a suitable landing site on a mountain ridgetop, the tail rotor impacted brush during landing. The helicopter pivoted, the main rotor contacted a communications tower, and the helicopter rotated 180° and rolled onto its left side.
The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the windscreen and main rotor mast.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in impact with brush and a loss of helicopter control.