AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP AS350B3
San Luis, AZ — June 25, 2025
Event Information
| Date | June 25, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR25LA189 |
| Event ID | 20250626200396 |
| Location | San Luis, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.51631, -114.69838 |
| Airport | Rollie Airfield |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP |
| 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 |
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.