Eurocopter EC135 P2+, N226SA: Accident occurred June 18, 2022 in Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Rotorcraft heard a loud bang after departure and the Fenestron cover had come into contact with the Fenestron blades.

Bennett Aviation LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N226SA

Date: 18-JUN-22

Time: 22:09:00Z

Regis#: N226SA

Aircraft Make: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS

Aircraft Model: EC135

Event Type: ACCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: SUBSTANTIAL

Activity: UNKNOWN

Flight Phase: INITIAL CLIMB (ICL)

Operation: 91

City: WAUKESHA

State: WISCONSIN