No fatalities
9 Sep 2023: EUROCOPTER FRANCE AS350B2 — WORLDWIND HELICOPTERS INC — Silverton, WA
On 9 Sep 2023, an EUROCOPTER FRANCE AS350B2 operated by WORLDWIND HELICOPTERS INC was involved in an aviation accident near Silverton, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain visual reference and altitude while maneuvering over a lake during dusk conditions, which resulted in the helicopter impacting water. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain visual reference and altitude while maneuvering over a lake during dusk conditions, which resulted in the helicopter impacting water.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Contributed to outcomeAltitude — Not attained/maintained