Aerospatiale AS-355-F2 N225CC
14 April 1989 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 April 1989 at about 15:00 local time, a Aerospatiale AS-355-F2 registered N225CC, operated by Circus Circus, Inc., was involved in an accident near Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.1407, -115.1797
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale AS-355-F2
- Registration
- N225CC
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Circus Circus, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Las Vegas → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA89LA086
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION IN SELECTING AN UNSUITABLE AREA FOR PRACTICE LANDINGS AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT RESULTING IN A TAIL ROTOR STRIKE AND LOSS OF ANTITORQUE CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT MADE A PRACTICE LANDING TO AN ABANDONED CONCRETE BUILDING FOUNDATION. WHILE AT A HOVER AFTER COMPLETING THE LANDING, THE PILOT EXECUTED A 90 DEGREE RIGHT PEDAL TURN AND THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK A STRUCTURAL REINFORCING BAR THAT WAS PROTRUDING 18 INCHES OUT OF THE EDGE OF THE FOUNDATION. ANTITORQUE CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE ACFT SPUN 90 DEGREES BEFORE MAKING A HARD LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aerospatiale AS-355 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 1989 | Aerospatiale AS-355-F | Bear Valley, California, United States | Care, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1988 | Aerospatiale AS-355-F1 | Grand Prairie, Texas, United States | ERA Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1988 | Aerospatiale AS-355-F | Reidsville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1987 | Aerospatiale AS-355-F1 | Venice, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jun 1992 | Aerospatiale AS-355-F | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | Omniflight Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1984 | Aerospatiale AS 355 F ECUREUIL | Venice, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 1989 | Piper PA-32-300 | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | Bellis, James E. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1989 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Richard K. Tanner | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1989 | Piper PA-23-160 | Carson City, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jan 1989 | Aeronca O-58B | Minden, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Feb 1989 | Mooney M20K | Incline Village, Nevada, United States | Performance Aircraft, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1989 | Cessna 172P | Hawthorne, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |