15-Oct-13 PR-EKN Eurocopter EC145 Itapipoca, Brazil

The aircraft was about to land in a soccer pitch. The pilot suffered a momentary spatial disorientation due to the dust raised by the helicopter main rotor wash. In face of the unexpected difficulty, the pilot proceeded to land with an excessive pitch-up attitude, causing the tail rotor protective rod and the left lower vertical fin to hit the ground, resulting in light damage to the aircraft.

Date:
15 October, 2013
Reg:
PR-EKN
Make:
Eurocopter
Model:
EC145
MSN:
9547
Location:
Itapipoca
Country:
Brazil
Civil / Military:
Civil
Operator:
Ceara-State-Police
Link:
http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2013/2013.semaine.45.pdf

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