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; Miramar, Florida
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
Accident Number: ERA22LA231
Date and Time: May 19, 2022, 12:10 Local
Registration: N448JM
Aircraft: Eurocopter AS355
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Eurocopter
Registration: N448JM
Model/Series: AS355N
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Amateur Built:
Operator: On file
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: BCT,13 ft msl
Observation Time: 11:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 5 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 32°C /23°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 5000 ft AGL
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 120°
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.03 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: West Palm Beach, FL (PBI)
Destination: North Perry, FL (HWO)
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 26.448361,-80.058922
Rotorcraft experienced unusual vibrations and made a precautionary landing on beach.
Date: 19-MAY-22
Time: 16:20:00Z
Regis#: 448JM
Aircraft Make: EUROCOPTER
Aircraft Model: AS355
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
City: DELRAY BEACH
State: FLORIDA
