NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N86TA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB ANC15CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPalmer, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control while hovering at a low altitude, which resulted in an impact with frozen lake ice. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the helicopter from the left seat contrary to the rotorcraft flight…NTSB ANC98LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSutton, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the tail rotor and the external long line cable, and the subsequent entanglement of the tail rotor with the long line.
FAA incident reports · 3
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N86TA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20150310003009AHover/Holding · Palmer, AKPilot was in a hover over the knik glacier. Pilot was flying by himself from left seat. Pilot lost track of rotor RPM while concentrating on correcting N2, and the helicopter settled hard on to the glacier. Pilot brought the helicopter back in to hover,…Accident 19971015031299APower On Descent (Rotorcraft) · Sutton, AKExternal load line became entangled in tail rotor during landing hover landed hard. Failed drop long line. (.4)the helicopter was being landed after completion of an external load lift. The long line suspended from the helicopter became entangled in a tree.…Incident 19810727061219IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Copper Center, AKLanded off airport due to short shaft in drive coupling failed.
Service difficulty reports · 1
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