NONE · Eurocopter France AS 350 B2 · 2003-06-13 · Riverside, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX03TA204
Event ID
20030624X00942
Type
Accident
Date
2003-06-13
Location
Riverside, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.880554, -117.259445
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Eurocopter France
Model
AS 350 B2
Registration
N6087C
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flying pilot's failure to align the helicopter during a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in a hard landing and structural damage to the helicopter. A factor associated with the accident was the check pilot's failure to initiate remedial action.