Accident: Eurocopter EC130
Aug 3, 2020 · Knoxville, TN
NTSB numberERA20LA273Event id20200803X11310
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 3
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's entry into vortex ring state and his inability to arrest the helicopter's descent while maneuvering for landing.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Eurocopter EC130
- Registration
- N55GJ
- Year built
- 2003
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Approach Settling with power/vortex ring state
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)8 nm (15 km) south
- Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT)21 nm (40 km) east
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