Aviation Investigation Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Investigator In Charge (IIC): Swick, Andrwe
Additional Participating Entities:
- James Hill; FAA-FSDO; Salt Lake City, UT
https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/199715/pdf
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=199715
Well Lived Mt LLC
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=N3WL
Location: Moab, Utah
Accident Number: WPR25LA093
Date & Time: February 13, 2025, 10:50 Local
Registration: N3WL
Aircraft: Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 Aircraft
Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
Injuries: 7 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Unknown
Analysis:
The pilot reported that shortly after he lifted off from a helipad, a window dislodged from a nearby hangar door and impacted the helicopter’s main rotor blade from behind, which in a loss of lift and an excessive vibration. The pilot initiated an emergency landing and subsequently landed hard. One of the main rotor blades was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause:
The inflight collision with debris during takeoff.
Findings
- Environmental issues Debris/dirt/foreign object - Effect on operation
- Aircraft Main rotor blade system - Damaged/degraded
History of Flight
- Takeoff: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) (Defining event)
- Landing: Hard landing
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