During the approach, the helicopter pitched forward, and the pilot moved the cyclic aft to compensate for the forward pitch. Shortly thereafter, the helicopter rolled to the right and entered a spin to the right. The pilot then attempted to land the helicopter, but it impacted terrain and rolled onto its left side. Pilot Ed Faris was transported to a hospital for treatment of injuries not believed to be life-threatening. The passenger, 34-year-old Terry Claessen, was treated at the scene.
- Date
- December 7, 2015
- Reg
- N607BP
- Make
- MD Helicopters
- Model
- MD600N
- MSN
- RN036
- Location
- field close to the Brazoria County Military Museum near Angleton
- Country
- US-Texas
- CivilMilitary
- Civil
- Link 1
- http://www.fox26houston.com/news/56228089-story
- Link 2
- http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/2-Survive-Helicopter-Crash-in-Brazoria-County-Cause-Sought-360851281.html
- Link 3
- http://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20151208X01729&key=1