Reported engine failure during night patrol – in ensuing hard landing the tail boom was broken.  2 POB not injured.  Accident was around 1am

Date:

8 June, 2014

Reg:

N504MP

Make:

MD Helicopters

Model:

MD500E

MSN:

0523E

Location:

a field in Gilbert near Baseline Road and Stapley Drive.

Country:

US-Arizona

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Mesa-Police-Dept

Link:

http://www.azfamily.com/news/Mesa-police-helicopter-crashes-during-patrol-262291391.html

Link:

http://ktar.com/22/1739486/Engine-failure-causes-Mesa-PD-helicopter-crash-in-Gilbert

Link:

http://www.chron.com/news/article/No-injuries-in-Mesa-police-helicopter-crash-5537444.php