N3WL is a 2023 Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2. It is a rotorcraft with 8 seats, powered by a Safran ARRIEL 2D rated at 952 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Kalispell, MT. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Dec 2023. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 3 years old
- 1 of 125 Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2
2024
2023
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The pilot reported that shortly after he lifted off from a helipad, a window dislodged from a nearby hangar door and impacted the helicopter’s main rotor blade from behind, which in a loss of lift and an excessive vibration. The pilot initiated an emergency landing and subsequently landed hard. One of the main rotor blades was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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