NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N521HB and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB WPR22FA101Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNewport Beach, CAThe helicopter’s encounter with unanticipated right yaw during a low-altitude, low-airspeed, tight-radius orbit. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during the orbit, which resulted in the loss of control, his fatigue due to his early…NTSB WPR10TA025Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLos Alamitos, CAThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the instructional autorotative landing, which resulted in a failure to maintain an adequate rotor rpm to avoid a hard landing.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N521HB and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20220219001009AManeuver · Newport Beach, CAOn 02/19/2022, approximately 18:30 pacific standard time, huntington Beach police helicopter, MD500N, N521HB, operating as a public aircraft, responded to a call near the lido peninsula in Newport Beach, CA. While performing right hand orbits over the scene…Accident 20091016053579ALanding: Touchdown · Los Alamitos, CADuring my interview with the pilot, he stated that they were about one hour into the training flight when he decided to demonstrate a power recovery autorotation. The flight was normal upon entering the maneuver. During the recovery portion of the maneuver,…