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N839PA accident description

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Crash location 35.986666°N, 113.817500°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 Peach Springs, AZ
35.529159°N, 113.425491°W
38.5 miles away
Tail number N839PA
Accident date 24 Aug 2016
Aircraft type Airbus AS350
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that as the helicopter was in a hover and backed off of the landing pad, the vertical stabilizer impacted rising terrain. The pilot further reported that he was able to land back on the landing pad 30 feet away with no further incident.

A post examination of the helicopter revealed that the rear vertical stabilizer had received substantial damage.

The pilot reported that there were no pre impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while hover taxiing backward, resulting in the tail striking terrain.

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