Eurocopter France AS350 B3 N216HP
21 May 2004 · Livermore, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 May 2004 at about 01:00 local time, a Eurocopter France AS350 B3 registered N216HP was involved in an accident near Livermore, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Livermore, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Livermore Municipal (KLVK)
- Coordinates
- 37.6933, -121.8203
- Aircraft
- Eurocopter France AS350 B3
- Registration
- N216HP
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Public Use
- Purpose of flight
- Public Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sacaramento Exc → Livermore
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX04TA218
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstructions while landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The helicopter drifted aft while the pilot was hover taxiing into position for landing and the tail rotor struck a chain link fence, damaging the tail rotor and tail boom. Following the tail rotor strike, the pilot hovered the helicopter forward and landed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Eurocopter France AS350 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2004 | Eurocopter France AS350 B2 | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Eurocopter France AS350 B2 | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States | Prism Helicopters Ltd | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Eurocopter France AS350-B2 | Hayward, California, United States | East Bay Regional Park District | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2007 | Eurocopter France AS350 B3 | Paso Robles, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Eurocopter France AS350 B3 | Fresno, California, United States | California Highway Patrol | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 2008 | Eurocopter France AS350 B2 | Hiram, Georgia, United States | Omniflight Helicopters Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2004 | Globe GC-1B | Placerville, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 2004 | Downer BELLANCA 14-19-2 | Lancaster, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 2004 | Beechcraft A60 | Gualala, California, United States | Richard L. Probert | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Alon A2 | Cameron Park, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Sep 2004 | Cessna 172S | Willits, California, United States | Edward A. Warburton | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Cessna 172P | Granada Hills, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |