Jul 2, 2009
Accident
Substantial Breckenridge, CO
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 133
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to monitor wind direction while operating in the "Critical Wind Azimuth Area."
NTSB CEN09LA413