Bird strike to tail rotor at 1800 ft during training flight.  Landed safely

Date:

31 December, 2010

Reg:

N438RC

Make:

MD Helicopters

Model:

MD500

MSN:

0245E

Location:

near the Bailey Hill Road and Warren Street intersection in Eugene

Country:

US-Oregon

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Lane-County-Sheriff

Link:

http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/updates/25724805-55/aircraft-sheriff-office-pilot-helicopter.csp

Link:

http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/dec/31/lane-county-or-helicopter-in-emergency-landing/

Link:

http://churchill.kval.com/content/helicopter-makes-emergency-landing