N3951A

Substantial
None

AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP AS350B3S/N: 4993

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
NTSB Number
WPR25LA189
Location
San Luis, AZ
Event ID
20250626200396
Coordinates
32.516306, -114.698380
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 receiving instruction’s failure to properly recover the helicopter during an autorotative landing and the instructor pilot’s failure to intervene, which resulted in a hard landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP
Serial Number
4993
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
2010
Model / ICAO
AS350B3
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
7
FAA Model
AS350B3

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Address
1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW RM 6.4A
City
WASHINGTON
State / Zip Code
DC 20229-0002
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# WPR25LA189