EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2
Los Alamitos, CA, December 10, 2024
Event Information
| Date | December 10, 2024 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Los Alamitos, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.79003, -118.05142 |
| Airport | LOS ALAMITOS AAF |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
| NTSB Number | WPR25LA058 |
| Event ID | 20241211199405 |
Aircraft
| Make | EUROCOPTER |
| Model | AS 350 B2 |
| Registration # | N913WB |
| Operator | LAPD AIR SUPPORT DIVISION |
| Owner | LAPD AIR SUPPORT DIVISION |
| 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.