BELL 206 L3 accident at Lucerne Valley, CA, 16 Mar 2021

On March 16, 2021, a BELL 206 L3 operated by Redlands Heliflight LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Lucerne Valley, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering with a tailwind, resulting in the helicopter spinning and colliding with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.