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Eurocopter AS350B3 crash near San Diego, California, United States

unknown2023-05-23
Summary

The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during a hover taxi due to distraction resulting from the unanticipated activation of strobing lights while using night vision googles.

Incident details
Date
2023-05-23
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Pilot error
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
32.5704, -116.9848
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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