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Jun 27, 2024
N174SC accident at Sanford, FL
Airbus Helicopters AS350 — Settling with power/vortex ring state at SFB (Sanford, FL)
DateJun 27, 2024
Tail numberN174SC
AircraftAirbus AS350 · Airbus AS350 AStar · AS50
LocationSFB — Sanford, FL
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPublic use Public use
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseERA24LA287
Probable cause
The helicopter pilot’s improper maneuvering at low altitude in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the helicopter entering a vortex ring state, and hard landing during a subsequent autorotation.
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