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MIA08CA040

2007-12-22 · ST. Augustine, Florida, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport KSGJ

N109SK has since been reassigned. It is now registered to a different aircraft (RAINBOW SKYREACH (PTY) LTD BUSHCAT, built 2024), which was not involved in this event.

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while taxiing.

Factual narrative

The pilot landed on runway 13 and was ground taxing to the company ramp for parking. Upon entering the ramp the pilot made a 180-degree right turn and the tail rotor blade collided with a bush. The tail rotor fragmented and caused structural damage to the tail boom assembly. The accident was reported late to the NTSB on January 15, 2008. The pilot was ground taxing after landing for parking. Upon entering the ramp, he made a 180-degree right turn, and the tail rotor blade collided with a bush. The tail rotor fragmented, and caused structural damage to the tail boom assembly. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2007_MIA08CA040.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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