6 Nov 2023: MD HELICOPTERS INC 369FF — MD Helicopters — Mesa, AZ

No fatalitiesMesa, AZ, United States

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper autorotation profile during deceleration that resulted in the tail rotor assembly impacting the ground.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilot