Aircraft that carried N1185W · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N1185W now.
NTSB investigations on N1185W · 2
Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.
NTSB LAX93LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Bakersfield, CAThe clutch slippage and failure of the pilot to jettison the load.NTSB LAX86DVA13Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-4A · Shafter, CAShortly after departing the loading rig, en route to an agricultural aerial application operation, the forward coupling tail rotor drive shaft failed. The helicopter was about 10 ft above ground level and about 100 ft west of the loading rig. The pilot…
FAA incident reports on N1185W · 2
Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.
Accident 19930213002339ABell 47G4A · Bakersfield, CAMain rotor clutch slipped on vertical takeoff from loading truck. Lost rotor RPM. Made hard autorotation landing.Accident 19860808038149ABell 47G4A · Shafter, CAThe helicopter struck the ground during takeoff after loss of directional control. Tailrotor drive shaft failed.