No fatalities
EUROCOPTER EC120B accident at Rancho Cordova, CA, 11 Dec 2022
On December 11, 2022, an EUROCOPTER EC120B operated by SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE was involved in an aviation accident near Rancho Cordova, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot receiving instruction’s loss of helicopter control during landing with a crosswind, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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