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N58397 accident description

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Crash location 33.119445°N, 94.163889°W
Nearest city Atlanta, TX
33.113742°N, 94.164354°W
0.4 miles away
Tail number N58397
Accident date 21 Jul 2015
Aircraft type Hughes 269C
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot/owner, who is not rated in helicopters, reported that he departed the airport and flew the helicopter for 4 miles before landing in a parking lot in the city. During the landing flare the tail rotor blades impacted the ground and the helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail rotor gear box and tail boom.

The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The non-helicopter rated pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in impact with terrain.

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