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Aviation accident WPR20CA059

NONE · Sud Aviation SE 3130 ALOUETTE II · 2020-01-04 · Mokelumne Hills, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR20CA059
Event ID
20200107X14009
Type
Accident
Date
2020-01-04
Location
Mokelumne Hills, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.295555, -120.720832

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Sud Aviation
Model
SE 3130 ALOUETTE II
Registration
N92785
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during a hover-taxi, which resulted in the helicopter's skid contacting grass and a subsequent dynamic roll-over.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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