No fatalities
24 Aug 2020: Bell 205 A1 — LaVerne, CA
On 24 Aug 2020, a Bell 205 A1 was involved in an aviation accident near LaVerne, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s delayed decision to initiate a go-around while landing in an unimproved area which resulted in a collision with debris. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s delayed decision to initiate a go-around while landing in an unimproved area which resulted in a collision with debris.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotEffect on equipment