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Eurocopter AS332L1 crash near Azusa, California, United States

serious2022-03-19
Summary

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree after encountering brownout conditions and a loss of visual reference during the approach to land.

Incident details
Date
2022-03-19
Location
Azusa, California, United States
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
34.1765, -117.8830
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries6
SourceNTSB CAROL
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