Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT): Bell 407, N404LL, accident occurred on December 15, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada

• Location: Las Vegas, Nevada 
• Accident Number: WPR26LA062 
• Date & Time: December 15, 2025, 02:18 Local 
• Registration: N404LL Aircraft: Bell 407 
• Aircraft Damage: Substantial 
• Defining Event: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) 
• Injuries: 4 None 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air taxi & commuter - Non-scheduled - Air Medical (Discretionary) 

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The aircrew conducted an air medical flight and landed at a hospital, received a patient from the hospital, and flew the patient to a different medical facility. During the post-flight inspection of the helicopter following the second flight, a dent was found in the vertical stabilizer, and a dent was found in one of the tail rotor blades, which was substantial damage. The time and source of the damage was not determined.

- Probable Cause: Tail rotor blade impact from an unidentified object at an undetermined time.