MBB BK117 N263MH
4 July 2020 · Wooster, Ohio, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 July 2020 at about 17:57 local time, a MBB BK117 registered N263MH, operated by Metrohealth System, was involved in an accident near Wooster, Ohio, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:57
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wooster, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wayne County (BJJ)
- Coordinates
- 40.8736, -81.8839
- Aircraft
- MBB BK117
- Registration
- N263MH
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 2009
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Metrohealth System
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Oberlin
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN20LA264
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The entanglement of construction fencing into the main rotor system, which necessitated a forced landing that resulted in substantial damage to the helicopter.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During departure from a portable dolly, the helicopter crew flew over an area where silt construction fencing was installed. While the helicopter flew about 10 ft above ground level and over the fence, the fence became unsecured and blew up and into the main rotor system. The crew then performed a forced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, tailboom, and tail rotor blades. Although the crew was aware of the fence, they did not believe it would be a factor during the departure because they had previously flown over it with no issues.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other MBB BK117 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2018 | MBB BK117 | Kyiv, Ukraine | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 2018 | MBB BK117 | Strum, Wisconsin, United States | Mayo Clinic | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2020 | Cessna 150 | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 2020 | Cessna 152 | Willoughby, Ohio, United States | Haverlock Aircraft LLC | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 2020 | Cessna 182 | Lebanon, Ohio, United States | Flying Neutrons LLC | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2020 | Piper PA32 | Springfield, Ohio, United States | Private Individual | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 2020 | Cirrus SR22 | Xenia, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 2020 | Van's RV8 | Harrison, Ohio, United States | Caye Palmas Transport Inc. | No injuries | - |