AgustaWestland AW119, N352LL: Accident occurred February 13, 2021 at Chandler Field Airport (KAXN), Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota

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

Rotorcraft departed and heard a loud thud, returned to airport and a large hole was discovered in main rotor blade. 

Critical Care Service Inc 

Life Link III

https://registry.faa.gov/N352LL

Date: 13-FEB-21

Time: 17:11:00Z

Regis#: N352LL

Aircraft Make: AGUSTA WESTLAND

Aircraft Model: AW119

Event Type: ACCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: SUBSTANTIAL

Activity: AMBULANCE

Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)

Operation: 135

City: ALEXANDRIA

State: MINNESOTA