Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III, N203PA: Accident occurred July 19, 2022 in Franklin, Venango County, 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.

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Kemner, Heidi

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

D H Helicopter Inc doing business as North American Helicopter

https://registry.faa.gov/N203PA

Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania

Accident Number: ERA22LA347

Date and Time: July 19, 2022, 17:30 UTC

Registration: N203PA

Aircraft: Bell 206L-3

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Ferry

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Bell 

Registration: N203PA

Model/Series: 206L-3

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built:

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: On-demand air taxi (135)

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: FKL, 1539 ft msl

Observation Time: 17:56 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C /18°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 230°

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.91 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: 

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 41.400233,-79.853224 (est)