11 Dec 2022: EUROCOPTER EC120B — SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE — Rancho Cordova, CA

No fatalitiesRancho Cordova, CA, United States

Probable cause

The pilot receiving instruction’s loss of helicopter control during landing with a crosswind, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Effect on operationStudent/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilot