22 May 2023: AEROSPATIALE AS350B2 — Novictor Aviation — Honolulu, HI

No fatalitiesHonolulu, HI, United States

Probable cause

The instructor pilot’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction, which resulted in a hard landing, and substantial damage to the tail boom.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Capability exceededInstructor/check pilot