407 HAA Tail rotor vs tail boom strike (landing)

[havoc]

Haven't seen this type incident on a 407 for awhile

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: Searcy, AR

IDENTIFICATION Date: 19-NOV-22 Time: 22:00:00Z
Regis#: N184SF Aircraft Make: BELL Aircraft Model: 407
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR LOCATION
City: SEARCY State: ARKANSAS Country: UNITED STATES DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT TAIL ROTOR BLADE STRUCK THE TAIL BOOM DURING LANDING, SEARCY, AR.
INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0 Fatal Serious Minor None Unknown
Flight Crew 0 0 0 1 0
Cabin Crew 0 0 0 0 0
Passenger 0 0 0 2 0
Ground 0 0 0 0 0
OTHER
Activity: AMBULANCE
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 135 Aircraft Operator: VIKING AVIATION Flight Number:
FAA FSDO: LITTLE ROCK FSDO
Entry Date: 21-NOV-22
Updated since entry: No

[LRP]

Don't know that it's ever happened while landing.

[wrench1]

Originally Posted by LRP

Don't know that it's ever happened while landing.

My guess they had already landed and either applied some pedal or collective during shutdown. Believe there is also a caution in the RFM on this.