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Aviation accident GAA19CA405

NONE · Eurocopter EC135 · 2019-06-17 · Cobleskill, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number
GAA19CA405
Event ID
20190711X50821
Type
Accident
Date
2019-06-17
Location
Cobleskill, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.686943, -74.48278

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Eurocopter
Model
EC135
Registration
N135WJ
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain situational awareness during takeoff from a confined area, which resulted in the helicopter rotors striking tree branches.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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