Incident report
Eurocopter EC135 crash near Cobleskill, New York, United States
unknown2019-06-17
Summary
The pilot's failure to maintain situational awareness during takeoff from a confined area, which resulted in the helicopter rotors striking tree branches.
Incident details
Date
2019-06-17
Location
Cobleskill, New York, United States
Aircraft
Eurocopter EC135
Operator
Air Methods Corporation
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
takeoff
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗42.6869, -74.4828
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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