No fatalities
30 Aug 2024: WILLIAMS HELICOPTER CORP UH-1H — A&P HELICOPTERS INC — Colusa, CA
On 30 Aug 2024, a WILLIAMS HELICOPTER CORP UH-1H operated by A&P HELICOPTERS INC was involved in an aviation accident near Colusa, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to set collective friction which resulted in collective bounce and subsequent loss of control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to set collective friction which resulted in collective bounce and subsequent loss of control.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Pilot