N197BH is a 1992 Eurocopter AS 350 B2. It is a rotorcraft with 6 seats, powered by a Turbomeca ARRIEL 1SER rated at 681 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Greenwood Village, CO. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 1998. It has been registered to its current owner since Dec 2001. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 34 years old
- 1 of 168 Eurocopter AS 350 B2
2001
1998
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According to the pilot, a cart that housed an auxiliary power unit was positioned near the helicopter and used to start it's engine. After engine start, ground personnel did not remove the cart from the helipad. The pilot reported that shortly after lift off to a hover, to perform track and balance checks, the tail rotor struck the forward portion of the cart. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail boom and tail rotor. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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