Final
4 serious
May 18, 2022
N851AL crash at Christmas Valley, OR
Airbus Helicopters AS 350B3 — Loss of control in flight at 62S (Christmas Valley, OR)
DateMay 18, 2022
Tail numberN851AL
AircraftAirbus AS 350B3 · Airbus AS350 AStar · AS50
Location62S — Christmas Valley, OR
Phase of flightLanding
OperationPart 135 Business
Injuries4 serious
NTSB caseWPR22LA182
Probable cause
The pilot’s inability to maintain control in high wind conditions while repositioning during a landing attempt, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
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