NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N64RA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB WPR19FA091Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportForks, WAA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the gas generator sealing disk as a result of the operator’s exceedance of the sealing disk life limits at too low an altitude for the pilot to accomplish a successful autorotation which resulted in the…NTSB ANC08LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIliamna, AKThe failure of company maintenance personnel to ensure the helicopter was properly maintained, resulting in a severe in-flight vibration due to collective bounce. Contributing to the accident was loose and worn bearings on the helicopter's stabilizer bar,…
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N64RA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20190308001019AHover/Holding · Forks, WAWhile conducting 14CFR part 133 external load, logging operations, the helicopter collided with mountainous terrain. The pilot who was the sole person onboard was fatally injured. There were no witnesses to the accident however the pilot radioed that he was…Accident 20080629841569AFinal Approach · Iliamna, AK(-23) During a practice "autorotation" maneuver the collective was lowered to approximately 2/3 down when, the helicopter experienced a severe vertical 1:1 vibration. Increasing or decreasing power, or inputting of cyclic roll or pitch, would not decrease…
Service difficulty reports · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR UPX2009F00004Control Servo · leakingON STARTUP FOR A FLIGHT, MECHANIC NOTICED LARGE PUDDLE OF HYD FLUID UNDER FUSELAGE. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THE LT CYCLIC SERVO WAS LEAKING A LARGE AMOUNT OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. THE LEAK WAS SEVERE ENGOUGH THAT IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A LOSS OF HYD PRESSURSDR UPX2009F00003Saddle · crackedON DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND LT FWD OTBD LANDING GEAR SADDLE CRACKED LONGITUDINALLY AT FILLET AREA. REPLACED SADDLE AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)