Final
2 serious
Jul 11, 2020
N708AC crash at Rifle, CO
Aerospatiale AS355 — Loss of tail rotor effectiveness at Rifle, CO
DateJul 11, 2020
Tail numberN708AC
AircraftAerospatiale AS355 · Airbus AS350 AStar · AS55
LocationRifle, CO
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 91 Aerial observation
Injuries2 serious
NTSB caseCEN20LA273
Probable cause
A loss of tail rotor effectiveness, the pilot’s subsequent loss of helicopter control, and collision with terrain.
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