Incident report
Eurocopter EC120 crash near Ajo, Arizona, United States
unknown2016-06-13
Summary
The pilot's decision to exit the helicopter with the engine and rotors turning and the selection of unsuitable terrain for a landing, which resulted in a roll over.
Incident details
Date
2016-06-13
Location
Ajo, Arizona, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗32.1292, -113.4858
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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