# NTSB Accident WPR14FA324
> **S.N.I.A.S. AS350B** · 2014-08-01 · Tahoma, CA, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR14FA324
- **Event ID:** 20140801X02351
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2014-08-01
- **Location:** Tahoma, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.004722, -120.255554
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** S.N.I.A.S.
- **Model:** AS350B
- **Registration:** N3597T
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's loss of helicopter control due to settling with power while maneuvering for takeoff.

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