Accident Eurocopter EC 135P2+ N226SA,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279473
 
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Date:Saturday 18 June 2022
Time:22:10
Type:Silhouette image of generic EC35 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Eurocopter EC 135P2+
Owner/operator:Bennett Aviation LLC
Registration: N226SA
MSN: 0559
Year of manufacture:2007
Total airframe hrs:5538 hours
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Waukesha Airport, Waukesha, WI -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Waukesha Airport, WI (UES/KUES)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The pilot heard a loud bang after departure, it appears that the fenestron cover had come into contact with the fenestron blade, resulting in substantial damage.

Sources:

NTSB
FAA

https://www.helis.com/database/cn/41285/
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a1f8dc&lat=43.040&lon=-88.240&zoom=16.3&showTrace=2022-06-18&trackLabels

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Jun-2022 21:02 Captain Adam Added
08-Nov-2022 06:04 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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