NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N1185W and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB LAX93LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBakersfield, CAThe clutch slippage and failure of the pilot to jettison the load.NTSB LAX86DVA13Accident · No injuriesFinal reportShafter, 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 · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N1185W and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19930213002339APwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate · Bakersfield, CAMain rotor clutch slipped on vertical takeoff from loading truck. Lost rotor RPM. Made hard autorotation landing.Accident 19860808038149ATkof-Abort-Copter Vertical · Shafter, CAThe helicopter struck the ground during takeoff after loss of directional control. Tailrotor drive shaft failed.