NTSB investigations · 4
Matched to this aircraft by N1316X and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB LAX88DVM02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportOceano, CANTSB LAX86FVA11Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPorterville, CADuring an aerial application flight the plt lost control of the helicopter and collided with a building. Examination revealed that the inside diameter of the tail rotor driveshaft was not coated with aluminized lacquer as required by the Bell finish process…NTSB LAX85LVA03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportLindsay, CAThe acft made a forced landing in a beet field following a noise in the eng or transmission. After he heard a noise the plt auto-rotated and during the hard landing the acft was damaged.NTSB OAK75DVA51Accident · No injuriesClosedPorterville, CA
FAA incident reports · 4
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N1316X and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19880605017839ALow Level Operations · Oceano, CACaught in downwash on a turn around under powerlines. Lost control and main rotors hit a power pole causing crash.Accident 19860708031469ALow Level Operations · Porterville, CATail rotor driveshaft failed due to corrosion. Caused uncontrolled spin and crash.Accident 19850520018449APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Lindsay, CALost power en route to spray operation. Tail boom cut off by main rotor on landing. 4 spark plugs fouled, left sideAccident 19750323005739APwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft · Porterville, CAAir taxi frm wash rack. M/r blades hit truck parked beside helipad.