MINR · EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2 · 2011-02-24 · Riverside, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR11GA144
Event ID
20110223X03740
Type
Accident
Date
2011-02-24
Location
Riverside, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.884445, -117.252777
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
EUROCOPTER
Model
AS 350 B2
Registration
N965SD
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of both pilots to follow proper procedures during a simulated hydraulic emergency that resulted in a loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.