_Incident · Collision_

# DJI Mavic 2 Zoom collides with an AS350 helicopter filming the King of the Hammers race in California

Canonical ID: `174a8e92-1ab5-4a88-887e-886aa5867b86`

- **Occurred:** 2020-02-06
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [DJI](/companies/dji.md) (id: `a2d812ef-1995-4f49-a947-93c81aade99e`)

On Feb 6 2020 a DJI Mavic 2 Zoom collided with an Airbus AS350BA helicopter (N611TC) filming the King of the Hammers off-road race near Johnson Valley, California; the helicopter windscreen was scratched, the drone destroyed, no injuries. NTSB probable cause: the drone pilot's failure to give way. Source: NTSB case DCA20IA081 (ntsb.gov).

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## Common questions

### What happened in DJI Mavic 2 Zoom collides with an AS350 helicopter filming the King of the Hammers race in California?

On Feb 6 2020 a DJI Mavic 2 Zoom collided with an Airbus AS350BA helicopter (N611TC) filming the King of the Hammers off-road race near Johnson Valley, California; the helicopter windscreen was scratched, the drone destroyed, no injuries. NTSB probable cause: the drone pilot's failure to give way. Source: NTSB case DCA20IA081 (ntsb.gov).

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on February 6, 2020 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in DJI Mavic 2 Zoom collides with an AS350 helicopter filming the King of the Hammers race in California?

The incident is recorded as involving DJI on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to DJI Mavic 2 Zoom collides with an AS350 helicopter filming the King of the Hammers race in California?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of DJI Mavic 2 Zoom collides with an AS350 helicopter filming the King of the Hammers race in California?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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