No fatalities
AGUSTAWESTLAND SPA AW109SP accident at Kamas, UT, 8 Oct 2024
On October 8, 2024, an AGUSTAWESTLAND SPA AW109SP operated by Intermountain Life Flight was involved in an aviation accident near Kamas, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s exceedance of the helicopter’s available power while landing in a confined area, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and a hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the helicopter’s available power while landing in a confined area, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and a hard landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Capability exceededContributed to outcomeEffect on operation