NONE · Eurocopter France AS350 B3 · 2007-07-13 · Paso Robles, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX07GA217
Event ID
20070727X01037
Type
Accident
Date
2007-07-13
Location
Paso Robles, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Eurocopter France
Model
AS350 B3
Registration
N811HP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a loss of control for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an uncommanded roll and subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing factors in the accident were the flying pilot's failure to request assistance from the second pilot in a timely manner and the second pilot's failure to restore the hydraulics.