NTSB investigations · 3
Matched to this aircraft by N5225C and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB WPR14LA308Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOso, WAThe pilot/mechanic’s failure to properly perform required inspections of the main rotor blades at the necessary intervals, which resulted in an in-flight separation of a main rotor blade due to disbonding and fatigue cracking. Contributing to the accident was…NTSB SEA03LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaholah, WAThe entanglement of the fuel quantity sender float in the start pump wiring within the fuel tank as a result of the wiring not being properly secured. This rendered the fuel gauge inaccurate and the low fuel warning light inoperative which led to fuel…NTSB SEA97LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportForks, WAfuel contamination, which resulted in loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident included: improper servicing of the helicopter, and a lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing due to the proximity of trees.
FAA incident reports · 3
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N5225C and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20140722015959AManeuver · Oso, WAOn July 22, 2014, N5225C, Hughes 369D, sustained substantial damage and the pilot was seriously injured, when the helicopter main rotor blade separated in flight while making a reposition turn during an external load operation.Accident 20030407005609ALow Level Operations · Queets, WA(-23) MD 396D helicopter sustained substantial damage during a hard landing following a loss of engine power while engaged in cedar block lift work in accordance with title 14 code of federal regulations part 133 operations. The pilot reported that initially,…Accident 19961116045399AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Forks, WALost power on external load ops. Landed in trees. Engine fuel nozzle collapsed due fuel contamination.
Service difficulty reports · 1
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Other aircraft with N5225C · 2
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N5225C is registered now to the first aircraft listed.