Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 6, 2021
NTSB Number
WPR21LA185
Location
Palm Gardens, NV
Event ID
20210507103046
Coordinates
35.196949, -114.856470
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during an encounter with a dust devil shortly after takeoff.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N972BW
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELI CO
Serial Number
0105FF
Year Built
1994
Model / ICAO
369FF
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
XXX
Status
Deregistered
City
NONE
State / Zip Code
OK 73125
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR21LA185