Incident report
EUROCOPTER EC120B crash near Rancho Cordova, California, United States
unknown2022-12-11
Summary
The pilot receiving instruction’s loss of helicopter control during landing with a crosswind, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Incident details
Date
2022-12-11
Location
Rancho Cordova, California, United States
Aircraft
EUROCOPTER EC120B
Operator
SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Weather / IMC
Phase of flight
landing
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗38.5791, -121.2985
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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