The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
SVP LLC
Southwest Heliservices LLC
Location: Strawberry, Arizona
Accident Number: WPR22LA078
Date and Time: December 21, 2021, 10:30 Local
Registration: N111AD
Aircraft: Hughes 369D
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Aerial observation
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Hughes
Registration: N111AD
Model/Series: 369D
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Amateur Built:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Rotorcraft external load (133), On-demand air taxi (135), Agricultural aircraft (137)
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site:
VMC Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KPAN, 5158 ft msl
Observation Time: 09:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 16 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 9°C /-4°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 60°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.27 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR
Departure Point: Strawberry, AZ
Destination: Strawberry, AZ
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 34.391639,-111.60708 (est)
