AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP AS350B3
San Luis, AZ, June 25, 2025
Event Information
| Date | June 25, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | San Luis, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.51631, -114.69838 |
| Airport | Rollie Airfield |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | WPR25LA189 |
| Event ID | 20250626200396 |
Aircraft
| Make | AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP |
| Model | AS350B3 |
| Registration # | N3951A |
| Operator | US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY |
| Owner | US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY |
| 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 pilot receiving instruction’s failure to properly recover the helicopter during an autorotative landing and the instructor pilot’s failure to intervene, which resulted in a hard landing.
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.