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SilverLight Aviation AR-1 American Ranger, N688G: Accident occurred June 11, 2022 in Butler, Pennsylvania

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; Allegheny, Pennsylvania


Location: Butler, Pennsylvania
Accident Number: ERA22LA269
Date and Time: June 11, 2022, 12:30 Local 
Registration: N688G
Aircraft: WALTER S JOHNSON III AR-1 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: WALTER S JOHNSON III
Registration: N688G
Model/Series: AR-1 
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
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Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 40.776583,-79.951083

Rotorcraft during departure experienced blade flap causing the main rotor to strike the propeller and tail.  

Date: 11-JUN-22
Time: 16:30:00Z
Regis#: N688G
Aircraft Make: SILVERLIGHT AVIATION
Aircraft Model: AR-1
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: BUTLER
State: PENNSYLVANIA

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