Final None Dec 4, 2019

N71HD accident at Los Angeles, CA

Airbus AS 350 B2 — Midair collision at Los Angeles, CA

DateDec 4, 2019
Tail numberN71HD
AircraftAirbus AS 350 B2 · Airbus AS350 AStar · AS50
LocationLos Angeles, CA
Phase of flightEnroute
OperationPart 91 Aerial observation
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseDCA20IA034

Probable cause

an inflight collision with a hard object of polycarbonate construction, with size and features consistent with that of a small UAS (drone).

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