McDonnell Douglas MD 600N, N60BK: Accident occurred January 22, 2021 in Mankato, Minnesota

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Minneapolis, Minnesota

Brim Equipment Leasing LLC 

https://registry.faa.gov/N60BK

Location: Mankato, MN

Accident Number: CEN21LA116

Date & Time: January 22, 2021, 14:00 Local 

Registration: N60BK

Aircraft: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 600N 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: 

Part 133: Rotorcraft ext. load

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER

Registration: N60BK

Model/Series: 600N Aircraft

Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built: No

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: Rotorcraft external load (133), Commuter air carrier (135), Agricultural aircraft (137), Pilot school (141)

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KMKT 

Observation Time: 14:00 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 15 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: -10°C /-17°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.24 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Crystal Lake, MN 

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 44.166389,-94.221667