NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N530KD and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB CEN17FA127Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChalmers, INThe pilot's failure to ensure that the needle did not entangle with the tower's vertical lattice as he moved the helicopter rearward, which resulted in the helicopter becoming tethered to the tower and a subsequent loss of control.NTSB CEN12LA667Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDecorah, IAThe pilot's failure to properly manage the helicopter's available fuel supply, which led to a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper calibration of the fuel gauge and the fuel-low warning light.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N530KD and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20170314003049AChalmers, INOn March 14, 2017, at 1546 eastern daylight time, an MD helicopters model 369FF helicopter, registration number N530KD, impacted terrain during a power line construction flight. The pilot was fatally injured and the helicopter was destroyed. The helicopter…Accident 20120930022589ACruise/Level Flight · Decorah, IAN530KD departed kfod with a destination of kdeh. 58 minutes into the flight the low fuel caution light eluminated, 2-3 minutes later the engine flamed out and the aircraft was entered into auto-rotation. N530KD had a hard landing on the skids, bounced back up…