NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N1309X and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB LAX96LA093Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPope Valley, CAthe pilot misjudged the clearance between the broadcaster and the truck resulting in the broadcaster's cables becoming entangled with the truck.NTSB LAX95LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSonoma, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout for obstructions during initial climb. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his decision to fly with an inadequately cleaned bubble which…
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N1309X and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19960111029949AHovering · Pope Valley, CA(.4)The pilot had hovered the helicopter over the loading platform and lowered the broadcaster (bucket) onto the platform for reloading. After the ground crew loaded the broadcaster, the pilot turned the helicopter and began to depart. The broadcaster cables…Accident 19950220002109ATo Running(Helicopter/Vtol Ac) · Sonoma, CAMoisture on bubble and blinded by sun. Struck wires on takeoff.