NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N4580Y and the event date: after January 6, 1972, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
NTSB MIA97TA139Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCalderwood, 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 reportDubois, 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.…
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N4580Y and the event date: after January 6, 1972, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19970416006029AHovering · 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 19870729046029APwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate · Dubois, WYEngine quit during seismic sling load operations. Auto rotated into trees and rough terrain.
Other aircraft with N4580Y · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N4580Y now.