Accident to the Airbus AS350 registered N279AM operated by Air Methods on 08/08/2025 at Las Cruces (USA, New Mexico)
Collision of the tail rotor with a road sign during landing
Responsible entity
Preliminary data based on the notification from the United States of America authorities:
The helicopter was conducting a patient transport flight. While approaching to land, the pilot executed a left pedal turn during the landing sequence and the tail rotor contacted a parking sign. The helicopter then made a 180-degree turn and landed on its skids.