Summary
On August 24, 2020, a Bell 205 (N386HQ) was involved in an incident near Laverne, CA. All 6 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s delayed decision to initiate a go-around while landing in an unimproved area which resulted in a collision with debris.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR20CA284. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N386HQ.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s delayed decision to initiate a go-around while landing in an unimproved area which resulted in a collision with debris.
Aircraft Information
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR20CA284