| Crash location | 32.233611°N, 112.183611°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 | Santa Rosa, AZ
32.323678°N, 112.041247°W 10.4 miles away |
| Tail number | N790AM |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 06 Dec 2017 |
| Aircraft type | Eurocopter As 350 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that, while landing off-airport, the helicopter landed slightly harder than normal. The helicopter was flown back to the airport without further incident.
A post-accident examination revealed the helicopter had sustained substantial damage to the tail-boom.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.