Incident report
EUROCOPTER AS355 crash near Palm Beach, Florida, United States
unknown2022-05-19
Summary
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.
Incident details
Date
2022-05-19
Location
Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Aircraft
EUROCOPTER AS355
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗26.4484, -80.0589
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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