Accident to the helicopter Airbus EC130 registered N155GC and operated by Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters on 10/02/2018 in Peach Springs, Arizona [Investigation led by NTSB / United States]

Perte de controle en lacet, collision avec le sol lors d'une approche par vent turbulent

Responsible entity

United States - NTSB

Preliminary data based on the notification from authorities of the United States :

Helicopter impacted terrain under unknown circumstances about 3miles east of Grand Canyon West Airport.

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General information
Local date	10/02/2018
Responsible entity	United States - NTSB
State or area of occurrence	United States
Location	Peach Springs
Human consequences	Fatal
Number of death	3
Number of serious injuries	4
Aircraft consequences	Destroyed
Occurrence class	Accident
File number	BEA2018-0066

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Helicopter - Small helicopter
Operator	United States (PAPILLON GRAND CANYON HELICOPTERS)
Manufacturer / Model	EUROCOPTER - EC130
Aircraft Registration	N155GC
State of registry	United States
Last departure point	United States of America
Planned destination	United States of America - [1G4]Peach Springs,Az/Grand Canyon West
Flight phase	Approach
Serial number	7091
Operator Type AG
Operation Type	Commercial Air Transport - Passenger - Sightseeing

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