NONE · EUROCOPTER AS355 · 2022-05-19 · Palm Beach, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA22LA231
Event ID
20220519105102
Type
Accident
Date
2022-05-19
Location
Palm Beach, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.448361, -80.058922
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
EUROCOPTER
Model
AS355
Registration
N448JM
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the unlatched engine cowling opening and being struck by a main rotor blade during flight. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to properly secure the cowling following maintenance.