AEROSPATIALE SA342J
Escalante, UT, July 18, 2022
Event Information
| Date | July 18, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Escalante, UT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.29000, -111.14000 |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
| NTSB Number | WPR22LA261 |
| Event ID | 20220720105532 |
Aircraft
| Make | AEROSPATIALE |
| Model | SA342J |
| Registration # | N342WF |
| Operator | EXTREME DYNAMIC CORP |
| Owner | James Harkey |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to control the helicopter’s descent rate during landing, which resulted in collision with terrain.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.