Airbus Helicopters EC 130 N130CZ accident near Halloran Springs, California, February 9, 2024
Airbus Helicopters EC 130, registration N130CZ, operated by Orbic Air, was involved in an accident near Halloran Springs, California on February 9, 2024. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as fatal, with 6 people on board. Case CEN24MA111 is completed.
ADS-B receivers recorded 33 minutes of the flight after departing the San Bernardino Intl area (KSBD), reaching a maximum of 5,300 ft. The last recorded position was at 05:39 UTC, at 4,000 ft and 0 knots, about 13 km from Barstow/Daggett Cnty (KDAG).
The nearest weather report, from KDAG (13 km away), showed wind 260° at 14 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, no ceiling reported (VFR conditions).
The aircraft is a Eurocopter EC130 B4 registered in United States (Mode S A07B7B).
This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.
Key facts
- Date
- February 9, 2024
- Location
- Halloran Springs, California
- Aircraft
- Airbus Helicopters EC 130
- Registration
- N130CZ
- Operator
- Orbic Air
- Injuries
- Fatal (6 on board)
- NTSB case
- CEN24MA111 (Completed)
- Departure area
- San Bernardino Intl (KSBD)
- Nearest airport
- Barstow/Daggett Cnty (KDAG)
- Recorded flight
- 33 min, max 5,300 ft
- Last recorded position
- 05:39 UTC, 4,000 ft, 0 kt
3D flight replay
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Sources: NTSB case CEN24MA111; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.