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

Critical Care Service Inc 

Life Link III

https://registry.faa.gov/N352LL

Location: Alexandria, MN

Accident Number: CEN21LA128

Date & Time: February 13, 2021, 11:11 Local 

Registration: N352LL

Aircraft: AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA CO AW119MKII

Injuries: 3 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air taxi & commuter - Non-scheduled - Air Medical (Unspecified)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA CO

Registration: N352LL

Model/Series: AW119MKII 

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built: No

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: Commuter air carrier (135)

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KAXN, 1431 ft msl 

Observation Time: 10:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: -23°C /-29°C

Lowest Cloud Condition:

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 360°

Lowest Ceiling:

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.45 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: 

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 2 None

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 3 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 45.866306,-95.394667