NONE · Agusta A109 · 2019-11-16 · Penobscot, ME, USA
Event
NTSB number
ENG20IA005
Event ID
20191122X42900
Type
Incident
Date
2019-11-16
Location
Penobscot, ME, USA
Coordinates
44.52111, -68.641113
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Agusta
Model
A109
Registration
N901EM
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Fatigue fracture of the main rotor blade tip cap leading edge and subsequent partial separation of the tip cap, resulting in increased vibrations in the main rotor.