Eurocopter EC-130-B4, N259AM: Accident occurred February 24, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma

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 Entities:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Air Methods; Greenwood Village, Colorado  

Air Methods Corporation 

https://registry.faa.gov/N259AM

Location: Tulsa, OK

Accident Number: CEN21LA153

Date & Time: February 24, 2021, 22:00 Local 

Registration: N259AM

Aircraft: Eurocopter EC 130 B4

Injuries: 3 None

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

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Eurocopter 

Registration: N259AM

Model/Series: EC 130 B4 NO SERIES 

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built: No

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

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 3 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

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Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 3 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 36.039584,-95.984595 (est)