Operator told the press “debris flew into the main rotor blades causing some damage to the aircraft”.  FAA report says “tail rotor separated from aircrxaft”

Date:

12 September, 2013

Reg:

N519PA

Make:

MD Helicopters

Model:

MD500D

MSN:

0097D

Location:

Napali Beach, Kauai

Country:

US-Hawaii

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://www.asias.faa.gov/pls/apex/f?p=100:96:::::P96_ENTRY_DATE,P96_MAKE_NAME,P96_FATAL_FLG:13-SEP-13,HUGHES

Link:

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/23421441/two-separate-helicopter-emergencies-on-same-day-prompt-investigation