AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC AS350B3
Chino, CA — August 4, 2022
Event Information
| Date | August 4, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR22LA291 |
| Event ID | 20220804105666 |
| Location | Chino, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.01072, -117.68767 |
| Airport | N/A |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC |
| Model | AS350B3 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | PUBU |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The subsequent delamination of the main rotor blades as a result of an unidentified main rotor blade impact with vegetation during a previous flight by another pilot.
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.