N342WF

Substantial
Minor

AEROSPATIALE SA342JS/N: 1470

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

Date
Monday, July 18, 2022
NTSB Number
WPR22LA261
Location
Escalante, UT
Event ID
20220720105532
Coordinates
37.290000, -111.140000
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

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

Registration
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
1470
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
SA342J
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
5
FAA Model
SA342J

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
EXTREME DYNAMIC CORP
Address
PO BOX 1165
City
EAST HELENA
State / Zip Code
MT 59635-1165
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# WPR22LA261