Incident Overview
A helicopter pilot reported that during a night flight, prior to landing, both landing lights were found to be burned out. During the subsequent landing, the nose of the right skid made contact with the ground, causing the helicopter to bounce back into the air. The aircraft then rotated to the right, resulting in the tail rotor striking a nearby hangar.
Sequence of Events
After the tail rotor struck the hangar, the helicopter continued to rotate approximately 360 degrees before impacting the ground. The pilot noted no other abnormalities with the helicopter prior to the accident. The landing light failure was discovered only after the flight had begun.
Damage
The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail rotor gearbox attachment point. No other damage details were provided.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported no mechanical issues beyond the burned-out landing lights. The specifics of the helicopter type, registration, operator, and location were not disclosed in the source.