Accident Details
On December 7, 2011, at about 1630 Pacific standard time, a Sundance Helicopters, Inc., Eurocopter AS350-B2 helicopter, registration N37SH, crashed in mountainous terrain approximately 14 miles east of Las Vegas, Nevada. The helicopter was operating as a scheduled air tour flight under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135, designated as a "Twilight tour" sightseeing trip. The pilot and all four passengers were killed, and the helicopter was destroyed by impact forces and a postimpact fire.
Flight Information
The flight originated from Las Vegas McCarran International Airport at about 1621, with an intended route of flight to the Hoover Dam area and return to the airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, with good visibility and dusk light. The flight was operating under visual flight rules.
Aircraft and Equipment
The helicopter was registered to and operated by Sundance Helicopters, Inc. It was not equipped, and was not required to be equipped, with any onboard recording devices.
The full report is available from the National Transportation Safety Board under report number NTSB/AAR-13/01.