Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 P2+ accident near Hampstead, NC
On February 25, 2025, an Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 P2+ (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Hampstead, NC. 3 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- February 25, 2025
- Place
- Hampstead, NC
- Aircraft
- Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 P2+ · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 34.353°N, 77.815°W
- NTSB ID
- 20250225199757
NTSB summary
On February 24, 2025, about 1945 eastern standard time, a Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH EC 135P2+, N930NH, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hampstead, North Carolina. The pilot, flight paramedic, and flight nurse were seriously injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135, positioning flight. The helicopter, callsign "AirLink1" (AL1), was operated by Integra Aviation LLC. dba Apollo MedFlight for Novant Health’s AirLink air ambulance program which provided air medical services in both North and South Carolina. The flight, destined for Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ), Jacksonville, North Carolina, departed NHRMC-Ed North Heliport (45NR), Wilmington, North Carolina about 1938 after off-loading a patient from an interfacility transfer flight, and refueling. According to preliminary air traffic control (ATC) information, after liftoff, AL1 contacted the control tower at Wilmington International Airport (ILM), Wilmington, North Carolina about 1939. Local Control (LC) acknowledged and AL1 stated that they were off 45NR landing OAJ. LC acknowledged and instructed AL1 to remain south of runway 24 and ident. LC advised AL1; they had radar contact 3 miles southwest of ILM. LC then advised AL1 again that they had radar contact 3 miles southwest of ILM at 600 feet. AL1 acknowledged the altitude. LC then instructed AL1, visual flight rules (VFR) at pilot's discretion. AL1 acknowledged and advised LC they were climbing up to 1,000 feet. LC acknowledged. At 1940, LC cleared AL1 on course with a restriction to remain east of runwa
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
