N950SGEUROCOPTER AS332L12022-03-20 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

EUROCOPTER AS332L1S/N: 9007

Summary

On March 20, 2022, a Eurocopter AS332L1 (N950SG) was involved in an accident near Azusa, CA. The accident resulted in 4 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree after encountering brownout conditions and a loss of visual reference during the approach to land.

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR22LA125. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N950SG.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 20, 2022
NTSB Number
WPR22LA125
Location
Azusa, CA
Event ID
20220320104802
Coordinates
34.176519, -117.883040
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
4
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree after encountering brownout conditions and a loss of visual reference during the approach to land.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
EUROCOPTER
Serial Number
9007
Model / ICAO
AS332L1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
3800 NE TREE MILE LN
Status
Deregistered
City
MCMINNVILLE
State / Zip Code
OR 97128
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# WPR22LA125