N650HP is a 2024 Airbus Helicopters AS350B3. It is a rotorcraft with 7 seats, powered by a Safran ARRIEL 2D rated at 952 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Topeka, KS. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 2024. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 2 years old
2024
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The pilot of the helicopter reported that, during a hover taxi under night vision goggles, he "pedal turned facing the west to line up with [the] landing lines painted on the ramp". He added that, he looked under his goggles and observed the right painted mark under the right skid, and noted that he estimated that they were about 6 ft above the ground. He then looked back into his goggles to land the helicopter. The tactical field officer that was on board the helicopter advised the pilot that they needed to move forward. The pilot further reported that he "tried to move forward but nothing happened at which time [he] felt a sudden jolt and then [heard] the noise of the tail rotor strike". The helicopter impacted a building then impacted the ground.
The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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