No fatalities
AEROSPATIALE AS350B2 accident at Honolulu, HI, 22 May 2023
On May 22, 2023, an AEROSPATIALE AS350B2 operated by Novictor Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Honolulu, HI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The instructor pilot’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction, which resulted in a hard landing, and substantial damage to the tail boom. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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