American Eurocopter Llc AS350B3 N617GC accident near Potrero, California, December 16, 2024
American Eurocopter Llc AS350B3, registration N617GC, was involved in an accident near Potrero, California on December 16, 2024. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as fatal, with 1 people on board. Case WPR25FA062 is completed.
ADS-B receivers recorded 26 minutes of the flight, reaching a maximum of 5,600 ft. The last recorded position was at 18:29 UTC, at 4,100 ft and 0 knots, about 14 km from Campo (KCZZ).
The nearest weather report, from MMTJ (36 km away), showed wind 130° at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, ceiling 20,000 ft (VFR conditions).
The aircraft is a Eurocopter Squirrel AS.350 B3 registered in United States (Mode S A80958).
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
- December 16, 2024
- Location
- Potrero, California
- Aircraft
- American Eurocopter Llc AS350B3
- Registration
- N617GC
- Injuries
- Fatal (1 on board)
- NTSB case
- WPR25FA062 (Completed)
- Nearest airport
- Campo (KCZZ)
- Recorded flight
- 26 min, max 5,600 ft
- Last recorded position
- 18:29 UTC, 4,100 ft, 0 kt
3D flight replay
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Sources: NTSB case WPR25FA062; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.