Sep 4, 2010
Incident
Los Angeles, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause
Failure of the air traffic controller to exercise positive control of the situation by issuing clear and timely control instructions to the helicopter pilot. Contributing to the incident was delay by the helicopter pilot in responding to instructions issued by the controller.
NTSB OPS10IA538