Aug 8, 1993
Accident
Destroyed TUSAYAN, AZ
Injuries3 serious, 9 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N444CR TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MAIN ROTOR CLEARANCE FROM N38903, AND THE OPERATOR'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OR RECOMMENDED SAFE HELIPAD DIMENSIONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF VISUAL REFERENCE TO THE ROTATING BLADES OF THE PARKED HELICOPTER, N38903.
NTSB LAX93FA316