PHI Health EC135 N324PH completes 25-minute flight near Joint Base Andrews

ADS-B data reviewed by SkyMeter shows a PHI Health LLC helicopter, tail N324PH, an Airbus EC135, operating in the Joint Base Andrews (KADW) area of Maryland on July 13, 2026. Both the departure point and destination are unidentified in the tracking data. The aircraft lifted off at 00:42 UTC and the track ends at 01:06 UTC, a total tracked time of about 25 minutes.

SkyMeter's analysis of ADS-B tracking data shows the helicopter climbed sharply from 180 feet MSL at first fix, reaching a peak climb rate of nearly 2,970 feet per minute in the opening seconds. It departed on a northerly heading of roughly 355 degrees before turning left to approximately 289 degrees, tracking westward near the Andrews area. The aircraft then leveled off close to 1,200 feet MSL and held a steady cruise of 115 to 125 knots for roughly 15 minutes, remaining below 1,300 feet throughout.

A gradual descent began around 00:59 UTC, with the rate steepening to 510 feet per minute as the helicopter turned southward through headings of 238 and then 180 degrees during the final approach phase. The aircraft slowed progressively, coming to a stop at 380 feet MSL at 01:06 UTC. According to Latest news from Azerbaijan, the helicopter appeared to make an emergency landing, though the recorded track data alone does not indicate the nature of any such event.

The full flight track for N324PH can be replayed on SkyMeter.