NONE · AugustaWestland AW119MKII · 2020-03-21 · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA20CA135
Event ID
20200322X70803
Type
Accident
Date
2020-03-21
Location
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.083332, -75.001388
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
AugustaWestland
Model
AW119MKII
Registration
N982SS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The in-flight failure of the lower left side of the engine cowling due to the mechanic’s improper installation of the fasteners, which resulted in the cowling impacting all four main rotor blades.