Accident · 2023-09-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-09-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER FRANCE AS350B2 (N350WW)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- WORLDWIND HELICOPTERS, INC. Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain visual reference and altitude while maneuvering over a lake during dusk conditions, which resulted in the helicopter impacting water.
Source: NTSB case WPR23LA339Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial / Private | Helicopter | 63 | Class 2 (2021-09-01) | 3,790 total · 3,025 in this make/model · 3,523 as PIC · 65 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.