Eurocopter AS 350/355/EC130 - Astar/Twinstar/Ecureuil
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Total 3000
Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Procedure
During cruise flight port side cabin door window popped out and departed the aircraft. The helicopter just came out of paint and the gasket was installed improperly. Pilot corrective action was to slow to 50-60 KTS and land as soon as possible. No further damage was done to aircraft; people; or property on the ground.
An AS350's right cabin door window popped out and departed the aircraft in-flight; following an aircraft painting the window gasket was improperly installed; the pilot landed as soon a safely possible.