Accident to the Airbus AS350 registered F-HMFA on 30/05/2022 at Borce
Vortex ring state close to the ground during approach, hard landing
Responsible entity
Investigation progression
Closed
Following a cross-country flight to familiarise himself with the sites operated by the aerial work company Héli Béarn, the pilot made an approach with a high rate of descent under tailwind conditions. The helicopter entered into a vortex ring state and the pilot lost control of the helicopter.