No fatalities
EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3 accident at Johnson River, AK, 16 Sept 2023
On September 16, 2023, an EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3 operated by Soloy Helicopters LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Johnson River, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The ground crew’s failure to remain clear of a tag line during sling load operations, resulting in his entanglement. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 16 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The ground crew’s failure to remain clear of a tag line during sling load operations, resulting in his entanglement.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Contributed to outcomeGround crew