Oct 4, 2016
Accident
Substantial Waimea, HI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
Impact of the lift cable after it exited the helicopter during liftoff with the main rotor (MR) blades, which resulted in the separation of an MR blade tip and the vertical vibration of the helicopter.
NTSB WPR17LA005