Incident report
Bell 407 crash near Mount Baldy, California, United States
serious2022-09-04
Summary
The pilot’s failure to ensure the throttle was properly positioned before commencing an approach to land, which resulted in a low rotor rpm condition and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a worn throttle detent.
Incident details
Date
2022-09-04
Location
Mount Baldy, California, United States
Aircraft
Operator
AIR METHODS CORP
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Weather / IMC
Phase of flight
approach
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗34.2430, -117.6540
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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