MINR · AEROSPATIALE SA342J · 2020-06-21 · Minden, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR20LA189
Event ID
20200622X42619
Type
Accident
Date
2020-06-21
Location
Minden, NV, USA
Coordinates
38.996944, -119.75499
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Model
SA342J
Registration
N342J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to a surge; the reason for the surge could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the helicopter damage was the total loss of power while the pilot was transitioning through an altitude and airspeed combination that did not allow for a stabilized autorotation.