NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N873HL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB WPR23LA338Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBalch Camp, CAThe pilot’s inadequate performance planning for the operation that resulted in an excessive gross weight for the operating conditions, leading to a loss of altitude during maneuvering and contact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…NTSB LAX06TA284Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHappy Camp, CAFailure of compressor second stage stator vane for undetermined reasons while maneuvering.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N873HL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20230909010609AManeuver · Balch Camp, CAWhile slowing the aircraft to do firefighting water drop operations, at approximately 100 ft AGL, due to unknown reasons, the aircraft settled and the main rotor blades contacted the surrounding trees, which caused the aircraft to rapidly descended and…Incident 20060904027729ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Happy Camp, CA(-23) After takeoff with an external load the pilot smelled what he believed at the time to be something burning. As the smell worsened, he then received a #2 engine fire warning light. The pilot pulled the #2 fire extinguisher handle, dropped the long line,…