NTSB investigations · 3
Matched to this aircraft by N55714 and the event date: after July 23, 1973, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
NTSB SEA01LA173Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBonners Ferry, IDThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout which lead to his failure to maintain clearance from the nearby trees while in a high-hover. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain, and tall trees in the area where the helicopter was hovering.NTSB ATL92LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMt. Vernon, ALA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the lack of a suitable landing site.NTSB SEA88LA123Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJoseph, ORThe pilot was making the initial long line external load hookup of the day for the purpose of conducting logging operations. The pilot stated that as he maneuvered the aircraft into position the helicopter's main rotor system contacted a tall tree.
FAA incident reports · 3
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N55714 and the event date: after July 23, 1973, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20010925027129ABonnersferry, ID(-23) The pilot was conducting a part 133 heli-logging operation using a 175' foot long to lift logs. As stated by the witnesses on the ground, the load was lifted, approximately 2500 lbs., and during the course of the lift, the load became caught on trees…Accident 19911014046499APwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate · Mt Vernon, ALReported uncommanded power reduction to flight idle. Forced landed in lake. No cause for reported problem found.Accident 19880705025639AHovering · Joseph, ORMain rotors struck a tree while long line was being hooked to a log. Helicopter fell to the ground.
Other aircraft with N55714 · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N55714 now.