No fatalities
EUROCOPTER AS350 B3 accident at Wetumpka, AL, 23 Oct 2025
On October 23, 2025, an EUROCOPTER AS350 B3 operated by HAYNES AVIATION LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Wetumpka, AL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot