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May 23, 2023
N791AM accident at San Diego, CA
Eurocopter AS 350 B3 — Loss of control in flight at SDM (San Diego, CA)
DateMay 23, 2023
Tail numberN791AM
AircraftEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Airbus AS350 AStar · AS50
LocationSDM — San Diego, CA
Phase of flightTaxi
OperationPart 91 Pubf
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseWPR23LA200
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during a hover taxi due to distraction resulting from the unanticipated activation of strobing lights while using night vision googles.
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