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Aviation accident WPR23LA200

NONE · EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3 · 2023-05-24 · San Diego, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR23LA200
Event ID
20230525192242
Type
Accident
Date
2023-05-24
Location
San Diego, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.570396, -116.98481

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
EUROCOPTER
Model
AS 350 B3
Registration
N791AM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during a hover taxi due to distraction resulting from the unanticipated activation of strobing lights while using night vision googles.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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