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N99RW accident description

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Crash location 27.492222°N, 80.368056°W
Nearest city Fort Pierce, FL
27.446706°N, 80.325606°W
4.1 miles away
Tail number N99RW
Accident date 05 Dec 2017
Aircraft type Robinson Helicopter R44
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The helicopter pilot reported that, while hovering to land on a helipad, the tail struck the ground. He added that the helicopter landed hard and rolled over onto the left side.

The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, main rotor blades, and tail boom.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 20 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 130° at 10 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a tail strike and hard landing.

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