EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2
Los Alamitos, CA — December 10, 2024
Event Information
| Date | December 10, 2024 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR25LA058 |
| Event ID | 20241211199405 |
| Location | Los Alamitos, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.79003, -118.05142 |
| Airport | LOS ALAMITOS AAF |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | EUROCOPTER |
| Model | AS 350 B2 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | PUBU |
| 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 student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a run-on landing and the flight instructor’s excessive correction which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
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.