NONE · AIRBUS HELICOPTERS AS350 · 2024-06-27 · Sanford, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA24LA287
Event ID
20240701194587
Type
Accident
Date
2024-06-27
Location
Sanford, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.777642, -81.231234
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
Model
AS350
Registration
N174SC
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The helicopter pilot’s improper maneuvering at low altitude in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the helicopter entering a vortex ring state, and hard landing during a subsequent autorotation.