DATE OF INCIDENT:  12/27/2022

DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT:

During a turn, the helicopter began an uncommanded counterclockwise rotation.  After a rotation or two, the helicopter rose approximately 20 feet while still spinning uncontrollably, and impacted the ground.

DATE OF LAST INSPECTION:  On going

AIRCRAFT:    2014 Airbus Helicopters, Inc. EC 130 T2   N835GC   S/N: 7833     TT:  8,653

ENGINE:     Turbomeca   MODEL:  Arriel 2D    S/N:  50093   TT:  6,386     

AVIONICS / EQUIPMENT:  See Photos

Airspeed

Altimeter

Artex ELT

Attitude Gyro

Bendix/King KX 165A TSO

DMP 300

Dual Garmin G500H

Garmin GNS 430W

Garmin GTX 345

Nat AA82

Nat AMS 44

Nat Transceiver

VEMD

DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE:  See Photos

Skids

Tail boom

Drive shaft

LH side doors

Instrument panel

Windshield

Rotor Blades

Exhaust

REMARKS:

Logbooks - We digitize ALL logbooks available, if it's not digitized then it's not available unless otherwise noted.

Times are per logbook entries

Engine has not been preserved

See Aircraft Status Report for engine overhaul times

Rotor blades and doors have been removed

LOCATION OF SALVAGE:   Phoenix, AZ

SALVAGE MAY BE INSPECTED BY SENDING AN EMAIL:  Salvage@UnderwritersSalvageCompany.com