Accidents
Factual Report: Helos collide after Nascar event
Aerospatiale AS 350B/Eurocopter EC 130B4, Homestead, Fla., Nov.

Aerospatiale AS 350B/Eurocopter EC 130B4, Homestead, Fla., Nov. 20, 2005–The Biscayne Helicopters AS 350B and the HelicopterShuttle.com EC 130 collided on approach to the Motorsports Complex VIP Heliport (Speedway Heliport) in Homestead. Weather was VMC and neither helicopter was on a flight plan. The commercial pilot of the EC 130 was killed; the commercial pilot of the AS 350 was not injured. Both helicopters were substantially damaged.

The two helicopters were flying to the Speedway Heliport to pick up passengers who had attended a Nascar race, which had just ended. Both pilots were in contact with ATC from their departure points. The AS 350 had its strobe, position and searchlights on. The EC 130 had at least its landing lights on.

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