Incident report
EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3 crash near Johnson River, Alaska, United States
serious2023-09-16
Summary
The ground crew’s failure to remain clear of a tag line during sling load operations, resulting in his entanglement.
Incident details
Date
2023-09-16
Location
Johnson River, Alaska, United States
Aircraft
EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3
Operator
Soloy Helicopters LLC
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Under investigation
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗60.1500, -152.9000
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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