NONE · Aerospatiale AS 355F1 · 2001-08-18 · Vinton, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX01LA283
Event ID
20010822X01755
Type
Accident
Date
2001-08-18
Location
Vinton, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.709564, -120.210815
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Aerospatiale
Model
AS 355F1
Registration
N53LH
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which caused "brown-out" conditions during departure liftoff and resulted in loss of control of the helicopter.