Jun 15, 2006
Accident
Substantial Vernal, UT
Injuries6 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
The loss of tail rotor effectiveness during an attempted precationary landing after a takeoff over uneven, sloping, brush-covered terrain. Factors include the pilot using the wrong performance chart while completing his preflight performance calculations, the uneven, sloping, brush-covered terrain, and a high density altitude.
NTSB SEA06LA121