NONE · Eurocopter AS350 B3 · 2003-11-04 · Mesa, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04LA035
Event ID
20031112X01883
Type
Accident
Date
2003-11-04
Location
Mesa, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.460834, -111.728332
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Eurocopter
Model
AS350 B3
Registration
N820NA
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadvertent activation of the hydraulic test switch, which resulted in a loss of the hydraulic system pressure, and his failure to maintain directional control.