The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Portland, Oregon
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Location: Christmas Valley, Oregon
Accident Number: WPR22LA182
Date and Time: May 18, 2022, 17:33 Local
Registration: N851AL
Aircraft: Airbus Helicopters AS 350B3
Injuries: 4 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air taxi & commuter - Non-scheduled - Air Medical (Unspecified)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Airbus
Helicopters Registration: N851AL
Model/Series: AS 350B3
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Amateur Built:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: On-demand air taxi (135)
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KBDN,3462 ft msl
Observation Time: 17:29 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 57 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 17°C /-1°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 18 knots / 25 knots, 220°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.11 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR
Departure Point: Bend, OR
Destination: Christmas Valley, OR
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 4 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 4 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 43.23625,-120.66469 (est)
Helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances attempting to land and became inverted.
Date: 19-MAY-22
Time: 00:29:00Z
Regis#: N851AL
Aircraft Make: AIRBUS
Aircraft Model: AS350
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: SERIOUS
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: AMBULANCE
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 135
Aircraft Operator: MED-TRANS
City: CHRISTMAS VALLEY
State: OREGON
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