No fatalities

KAMAN AEROSPACE CORP K-1200 accident at Eagle, CO, 22 Aug 2025

Eagle, CO, United States

On August 22, 2025, a KAMAN AEROSPACE CORP K-1200 operated by Columbia Basin Helicopter was involved in an aviation accident near Eagle, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotLateral/bank control — Not attained/maintained