AIRBUS HELICOPTERS AS350B3e
Skwentna, AK, August 20, 2025
Event Information
| Date | August 20, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Skwentna, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 61.76917, -152.98693 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ANC25LA097 |
| Event ID | 20250827200883 |
Aircraft
| Make | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS |
| Model | AS350B3e |
| Registration # | N589SH |
| Operator | Soloy Helicopters LLC |
| Owner | CSC DELAWARE TRUST CO TRUSTEE |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 133 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s inadvertent entanglement of a lightweight Kevlar long line into the helicopters operating main rotor system, resulting in a severe imbalance and separation of the main rotor gearbox.
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.