SERS · AIRBUS HELICOPTERS AS 350B3 · 2022-05-19 · Christmas Valley, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR22LA182
Event ID
20220519105103
Type
Accident
Date
2022-05-19
Location
Christmas Valley, OR, USA
Coordinates
43.23625, -120.66469
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
Model
AS 350B3
Registration
N851AL
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inability to maintain control in high wind conditions while repositioning during a landing attempt, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.