No fatalities

24 Aug 2020: Bell 205 A1 — LaVerne, CA

LaVerne, CA, United States

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.

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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