Aircraft that carried N4580Y · 2
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N4580Y now.
NTSB investigations on N4580Y · 4
Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.
NTSB MIA97TA139Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 204-B · Calderwood, TNThe inadequate maintenance inspection of the helicopter resulting in loss of lubrication from the main drive shaft going undetected until failure of the drive shaft.NTSB DEN87LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 204B · Dubois, WYThe commercial plt was performing external sling loads in support of seismic operations. The plt reported that the engine failed during a load release and the plt executed an autorotation. This resulted in a hard landing in heavy timber on sloping terrain.…NTSB MIA70DKG35Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Ocilla, GANTSB FTW68F0075Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Sterlington, LA
FAA incident reports on N4580Y · 2
Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.
Accident 19970416006029ABell 204B · Calderwood, TNForest fire flight. Filled water bucket. Loud bank. Lost power. Autorotated to trees. Rotor drive shaft failed. (-23) pilot was sling loading water to a forest fire - he heard a loud "boom" - aircraft lost power - autorotated onto hillside. Aircraft rolled…Accident 19870729046029ABell STC204 · Dubois, WYEngine quit during seismic sling load operations. Auto rotated into trees and rough terrain.