NTSB report states that after an engine surge, the pilot performed an autorotation onto the trees below. The helicopter landed on top of a tree, which lower the helicopter gently as it bent over toward the creek below. As the helicopter reached the water, it rolled on to its side. Fuel from the fuel tanks spilled and caught on fire.

Date:

13 March, 2012

Reg:

N105KM

Make:

Canadian Home Rotors

Model:

Safari

MSN:

2008005-S2172

Location:

in a field off Barker Road, Falling Water

Country:

US-Tennessee

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://www.newschannel9.com/articles/helicopter-1009829-michael-pilot.html

Link:

http://www.chattanoogan.com/2012/3/13/221484/Helicopter-Crashes-At-Falling-Water.aspx

Link:

http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/17150769/helicopter-crash-in-middle-valley