What was found
SUSPECT TAIL ROTOR BLADE STRIKE CAUSED FROM PASSENGER SLIDING WINDOW EXITING THE AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT. SUSPECT PASSENGER POSSIBLY DAMAGED WINDOW PRIOR IT DEPARTING AIRCRAFT.
- Difficulty date
- November 2, 2007
- Submitted
- November 5, 2007
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N4180F
- Make and model
- Bell 206L3
- Aircraft serial
- 51469
- Aircraft time
- 15,275 hours
- Engine
- Allsn 250C30
- System (JASC)
- 5620 · Passenger Compartment Windows
- Part
- Window
- Part number
- 206202301
- Condition
- Departed
- Location
- Cabin
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- D
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.