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Aviation accident WPR20CA059

NONE · Sud Aviation SE 3130 ALOUETTE II · 2020-01-04 · Mokelumne Hills, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR20CA059
Event ID
20200107X14009
Type
Accident
Date
2020-01-04
Location
Mokelumne Hills, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.295555, -120.720832

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Sud Aviation
Model
SE 3130 ALOUETTE II
Registration
N92785
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during a hover-taxi, which resulted in the helicopter's skid contacting grass and a subsequent dynamic roll-over.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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