May 27, 2011
Accident
Substantial Panama City, FL
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause
The drooping electrical conduit, which snagged the vertical fin and resulted in the pilot's inability to control the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the operator's decision to have the pilot fly the helicopter out of the hangar.
NTSB ERA11TA317