Robinson R44 Raven crash near Maynooth, Ireland

Following an approach to land and hover, an un-intentional rearward movement caused the tail rotor guard to strike the ground.The helicopter landed back on, but as a result of the impact, the tail rotor and vertical fin sheared off. There were no injuries. Following an approach to land and hover, an un-intentional rearward movement caused the tail rotor guard to strike the ground.The helicopter landed back on, but as a result of the impact, the tail rotor and vertical fin sheared off. There were no injuries.