Jun 27, 2008
Accident
Substantial Santa Maria, CA
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
The copilot's misjudged clearance from an object during a hovering turn for landing. Contributing to the accident were the inadequately marked heliport surface and the close proximity of an obstruction near the landing area.
NTSB LAX08LA200