Summary
On July 18, 2022, a Aerospatiale SA342J (N342WF) was involved in an accident near Escalante, UT. The accident resulted in 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 control the helicopter’s descent rate during landing, which resulted in collision with terrain.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR22LA261. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N342WF.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to control the helicopter’s descent rate during landing, which resulted in collision with terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR22LA261