- Location: Lakeland, Florida
- Accident Number: ERA25LA059
- Date & Time: November 21, 2024, 11:35 Local
- Registration: N422RH
- Aircraft: Bell 206B
- Aircraft Damage: Substantial
- Defining Event: Loss of tail rotor effectiveness
- Injuries: 1 None
- Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Positioning
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The pilot reported that during the approach to land, he initiated a left turn to align with the wind and landing pad when the helicopter entered an uncommanded right spin. He attributed the loss of control to an 18-knot tailwind and described the event as consistent with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. He was unable to regain control, and the helicopter descended in a spiraling right turn before impacting the ground. A post-accident review of photographs by the NTSB investigator confirmed that the helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
- Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a tailwind approach, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, an uncommanded spin, and subsequent hard landing.
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