Accident to the Kawasaki BK117 registered N117NC operated by Metro Aviation on 19/05/2025 at Fort Washington (Pennsylvania, United States)
In-flight separation of tail rotor and tail gearbox, forced landing
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Preliminary data based on the notification from the authorities of United States :
Force landed in a residential area after making a Mayday call. The tail rotor and tail gear box separated from the aircraft early in the accident sequence. The skids were damaged.