Eurocopter AS350-B2 accident near La Monte, MO
On December 19, 2010, an Eurocopter AS350-B2 (helicopter) was involved in an accident near La Monte, MO. 3 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 19, 2010
- Place
- La Monte, MO
- Aircraft
- Eurocopter AS350-B2 · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 38.763°N, 93.418°W
- NTSB ID
- 20101220X81957
Official records · CEN11FA118
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 19, 2010, about 1000 central standard time, a Eurocopter AS350-B2 helicopter, N549AM, sustained substantial damage when it landed hard after a loss of power during takeoff from a helipad at La Monte, Missouri. The pilot, flight nurse, and flight paramedic received serious injuries. The helicopter was operated by Air Methods Corporation under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 as a medical flight and was departing for an on-scene patient transfer at Fristo, Missouri. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was on a company visual flight rules flight plan. The pilot reported that he arrived about 0645 for his shift, which started at 0700. He performed the required preflight planning activities, which included obtaining a flight release, checking the aircraft maintenance report, reviewing the logbook, checking weather, conducting a crew brief, and performing a preflight inspection of the helicopter. The pilot reported that he conducted a thorough preflight of the helicopter, which included checking the air filter for ice and snow. He reported that there was no visible moisture on the helicopter during the preflight. Air Methods trip sheet documents indicated that the pilot was notified of an emergency medical flight (EMS) flight about 0711, and the helicopter departed about 0724. The helicopter arrived at the patient location in Lincoln, Missouri, at 0737, and departed with the patient on board about 0800. The helicopter arrived in Columbia, Missouri, about 0827. While in Colum
Probable cause
An interruption of fuel to the engine due to air in the fuel lines, which resulted in an engine flameout and the total loss of engine power. The reason for air in the fuel line resulting in an engine flameout could not be determined because postaccident testing did not reveal the mechanism that would lead to such a result.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
