Bell 429 GlobalRanger, N920PD: Accident occurred December 13, 2021 in Manhattan, New York

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; Farmingdale, New York

New York City Police Department

https://registry.faa.gov/N920PD

Location: Manhattan, New York

Accident Number: ERA22LA091

Date and Time: December 13, 2021, 17:00 Local

Registration: N920PD

Aircraft: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 429 

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Public aircraft

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA

Registration: N920PD

Model/Series: 429 

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built:

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: NYC,156 ft msl

Observation Time: 16:51 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 5 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 11°C /-8°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 230°

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.23 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Manhattan, NY

Destination: Manhattan, NY

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 40.701214,-74.009028 (est)