Jan 31, 2011
Accident
Substantial Marana, AZ
Injuries1 fatal, 2 serious, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause
An inadvertent tail rotor strike during an attempted pinnacle landing, which resulted in the pilot's loss of control of the helicopter. Inhospitable terrain/topography contributed to the severity of the accident.
NTSB WPR11GA115