Pilot Debrief

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC 130 T2 near Moab, UT — 2025-02-13

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Date
2025-02-13
Location
Moab, UT, USA
Airport
CNY
Aircraft
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC 130 T2
Registration
N3WL
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The inflight collision with debris during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

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.

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