# FAA incident reports: Allison 250-C47 series A list on [Allison 250-C47 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c47-series.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 85 reports - [Accident 20251215019049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251215019049A.md): Bell 407 · Las Vegas, NV · Dec 15, 2025 · N404LL · Substantial damage > Pilot conducted preflight on ramp at Las Vegas airport. During the preflight, the pilot found a dent on one tail rotor blade and on the vertical fin. Pilot canceled the flight until mechanic could classify the damage. The damage on the tail rotor was found to… - [Incident 20241216019039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241216019039I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Richardson, TX · Dec 16, 2024 · N812LH · Minor damage > The pilot departed the company hangar facility located at the mesquite, TX airport. While enroute to the planned 133 work location west of denton, TX. At low altitude and approximately 12 minutes into the flight, the pilot experienced electrical smoke in the… - [Incident 20240827014029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240827014029I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Missoula, MT · Aug 27, 2024 · N812LH · Minor damage > Description of the deviation: 0830 Am, normal start to the day. Foreman laid out plan to pilot before take-off, which was to pick up and move 2 linemen off of structures, placing the first lineman on a new structure and to move the second to the ground at… - [Accident 20240802014069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240802014069A.md): Bell 407 · Burley, ID · Aug 2, 2024 · N20BH · Substantial damage > At approximately 55 minutes and 110 miles after departure from elko and 38 minutes and 77 miles out from pocatello, the barrier inlet air filter light started to flicker. The barrier filter had just been changed less than a week before, and the PIC thought… - [Accident 20240715008799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240715008799A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Eagle Lake, TX · Jul 15, 2024 · N609RP · Substantial damage > While conducting aerial gunnery operations the aircraft involved in the accident suffered engine power loss resulting in a crash which injured all 6 people on board. After recovery of the aircraft an inspection was performed on the aircraft’s engine and… - [Accident 20240711007499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240711007499A.md): Bell 407 · Stanley, ID · Jul 11, 2024 · N21BH · Substantial damage > Bell 407 helicopter was on a firefighting operation when it was attempting to refill the attached bucket with water from bench lake. The wind shifted/sheared and caused the helicopter to descend. The water bucket hit the lake surface, pilot lost control and… - [Incident 20230601005689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230601005689I.md): Bell 407 · Munising, MI · Jun 1, 2023 · N20BH · No damage > On 06/01/2023 at approximately 1825 EDT, a Bell 407 was performing firefighting operations when the aircraft experienced abnormal vibrations. The mechanical abnormality resulted with the pilot jettisoning the “bambi” bucket and performed an emergency landing… - [Incident 20230101000019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230101000019I.md): Bell 407 · Ward, AR · Jan 1, 2023 · N267SF · Minor damage > Ward Arkansas: [privacy data omitted] Bell-407 helicopter s/n 53102. After completing patient drop-off in little rock, helicopter was transitioning back to searcy Arkansas base. At approxamently 1100 ft. just to the west of Ward Arkansas helicopter struck a… - [Accident 20221026011179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221026011179A.md): Bell 407 · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · Oct 26, 2022 · N34BM · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Aircraft departed ship shoal 349(SS349) a manned offshore oil platform at 1631HRS for abbeville airport(iya) with an ETA of 1755HRS. At 1720 company flight following received an overdue aircraft warning after the satellite tracking system was not able to… - [Accident 20220904018929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220904018929A.md): Bell 407 · Upland, CA · Sep 4, 2022 · N687AM · Substantial damage > At approximately 0800L,[privacy data omitted] single turbo-shaft engine helicopter departed hesperia (L26) to cow canyon saddle lz for a lift mission. The flight mission was transporting supplies and fire fighters between cow canyon saddle (4,300 feet… - [Incident 20220623005149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220623005149I.md): Bell 407 · Seguin, TX · Jun 23, 2022 · N404PH · Minor damage > Aircraft took off and came to a hover. During hover the aircraft drifted back and struck a light pole with the main rotor blades. Aircraft landed with no other damage. - [Accident 20220608008059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220608008059A.md): Bell 407 · Ocean View, HI · Jun 8, 2022 · N402SH · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed on a part 135 air tour flight from kona airport at approximately 1700L. At approximately 1730 aircraft crashed in lava field near south point on the island of hawai'i. initial inspection of the wreckage revealed the tailboom separated from… - [Accident 20220114001679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220114001679A.md): Bell 407 · Houma, LA · Jan 14, 2022 · N167RL · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On January 14, 2022, at approximately 7:54 am local time, a Bell 407 helicopter, with n registration N167RL departed patterson, LA (ptn) operating under part 135 operations for rotor craft leasing company, with stops in mc 194 and Venice la. Pilot in command… - [Incident 20211110020829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211110020829I.md): Bell 407 · Eloy, AZ · Nov 10, 2021 · N619DE · Minor damage > Helicopter was in cruise flight on an estimated heading of 325° and at 2000?MSL (about 450?AGL) indicating 125 KTS of airspeed when it experienced an un-commanded left yaw of the helicopter. Assuming an engine problem, the pilot reduced power to try to… - [Accident 20210122000119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210122000119A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Lake Crystal, MN · Jan 22, 2021 · N60BK · Substantial damage > 01-22-2021 N60BK, MD600N. Pilot (PIC) obtained aviation weather from foreflight before departing mankato MN (kmkt) airport in the morning enroute to the field site named LZ61. In the morning he flew class b 133 operations in support of power line operations… - [Incident 20201104015589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201104015589I.md): Bell 407 · Searcy, AR · Nov 4, 2020 · N3191 · Minor damage > 11/04/2020 - While preforming auto rotations for a check ride, the aircraft hit the ground hard from ten feet. One main rotor blade glanced the top of the right vertical fin. No damage to the blade. Minimal damage to the fin. Aircraft skids had minor… - [Accident 20200721011279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200721011279A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Thompson Falls, MT · Jul 21, 2020 · N208MP · Substantial damage > The pilot had just finished an external load operation and was in the process of landing when the helicopter expieance a loss of power. When the pilot noticed the loss of power, he performed an emergency landing. The helicopter impacted the ground and… - [Accident 20200720011699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200720011699A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · San Andreas, CA · Jul 20, 2020 · N745BW · Destroyed > Helicopter hovering over checking a transmission wire ? Pilot in left seat and lineman in right and rear airspeed 15 mph 250 feet above the ground. Fire noticed in cabin. Proceed to a clearing to land. At 100 feet above the ground aircraft lost power was on… - [Accident 20200122004599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200122004599A.md): Bell 407 · Minot, ND · Jan 22, 2020 · N947LH · Substantial damage > Pilot was relocating aircraft from Minot airport to the hospital helipad to load medical equipment and staff for a air ambulance flight. On approach to the helipad pilot pulls up on the collective and aft cyclic to slow aircraft, tail of the helicopter dips… - [Accident 20191225019869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191225019869A.md): Bell 407 · Headland, AL · Dec 25, 2019 · N663SF · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On final approach for landing the pilot of a helicopter air ambulance became unresponsive as reported by the medical flight crew. The aircraft rolled to the left and the main rotor blades contacted the ground. The aircraft settled onto its left side and was… - [Accident 20191207021249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191207021249A.md): Bell 407 · Grand Isle, LA · Dec 7, 2019 · N79LP · Destroyed · 2 fatal > December 7, 2019. Helicopter made a 10 minute out call to offshore platform that was the destination. Helicopter never made it to the platform. Operator made phone calls to locate helicopter. All phone calls were no helicopter not here. Operator checked other… - [Incident 20191110018459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191110018459I.md): Bell 407 · Fourchon, LA · Nov 10, 2019 · N496PH · Minor damage > During approach to SS218B, pilot was late in arresting the apparent rate of closure prior to touchdown, resulting in a harder than normal touchdown. Pilot inspected the aircraft for damage and noted the right skid was slightly out of alignment at the rear… - [Incident 20190707009389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190707009389I.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Lawton, OK · Jul 7, 2019 · N390SF · No damage > On July 7, 2019 at 1548(l) at Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport, OK the pilot of N390SF asked to taxi from hangar 5 to runway 17 for departure. Tower cleared N390SF to runway 17 via foxtrot taxiway. N390SF taxied onto runway 17 without clearance resulting in… - [Accident 20190310000529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190310000529A.md): Bell 407 · Galliano, LA · Mar 10, 2019 · N577AL · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Pilot dispatched out of Galliano, LA(gao) with passenger direct to venice, LA (LS08). After departure pilot climbed to 600FT then started slow decent to 200FT. A commanded left turn was initiated lowering altitude to 150FT last reported. Aircraft contacted… - [Accident 20180408000149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180408000149A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Smethport, PA · Apr 8, 2018 · N602BP · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On April 8, 2018, at approximately 6:03 pm EDT, a macdonald Douglas helicopter MD600N, N602BP, operated by high line helicopters, LLC, was destroyed when it collided with a wooden power line pole that was located in Smethport, PA. The commercial pilot… - [Incident 20171105018259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171105018259I.md): Bell 407 · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · Nov 5, 2017 · N522RL · Minor damage > Airman was enroute from galliano, LA airport (gao) to an oil rig (MP281) in the Gulf Of Mexico (appx 20 miles east of gao) when he encountered a flock of birds on the right of his aircraft. He veered left to miss them and then turned back to the right. He… - [Incident 20170616013339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170616013339I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Blacksburg, VA · Jun 16, 2017 · N602BP · Minor damage > A/c made a precautionary landing in field after the windshield shattered. - [Accident 20170227007449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170227007449A.md): Bell 407 · Chauvin, LA · Feb 27, 2017 · N1371 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Westwind helicopters reposition flight, from offshore to base in houma, LA (butler aviation.) Company chdo is houston FSDO. Aircraft reported overdue via skyconnect after failing to transmit automated position report: *10:14 - Departed platform message via… - [Accident 20160929016039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160929016039A.md): Bell 407 · Lawton, OK · Sep 29, 2016 · N361SF · Substantial damage > Emergency services (EMS) rotorcraft N361SF, Bell 407, was on the approach segment inbound to comanche county community Hospital?s rooftop heliport (180K) and was forced to make an emergency landing. The pilot was occupying the right seat. The aircraft was… - [Accident 20160215001699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160215001699A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Ashland, OR · Feb 15, 2016 · N745BW · No damage > The pilot noticed an abnormal vibration in the aircraft. On landing an examination of the main rotor blade revealed a 4.5 inch crack measured from the trailing edge in both the upper and lower blade skins at blade station 91. The blade serial number is U088.… - [Accident 20151210023319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151210023319A.md): Bell 407 · Mcfarland, CA · Dec 10, 2015 · N408FC · Destroyed · 4 fatal > On December 10, 2015, at 1908 PDT, N408FC, an EMS Bell 407 helicopter, was involved in a fatal accident when the helicopter impacted with terrain in the vicinity of Mcfarland, CA. The aircraft was enroute from porterville airport (kptv) to the san joaquin… - [Accident 20151207019609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151207019609A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Richwood, TX · Dec 7, 2015 · N607BP · Substantial damage > The pilots stated that the aircraft had just transitioned from forward flight into a 50 foot hover. The aircraft rapidly pitched nose down. The pilot corrected by applying full aft cyclic. The aircraft responded but began to roll right. As the pilot attempted… - [Accident 20151102019619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151102019619A.md): Bell 407 · San Antonio, TX · Nov 2, 2015 · N496AE · No damage > On November 2, 2015 a Bell helicopter (operating under 14 CFR part 135 helicopter emergency medical services (hems), started lifting to a 3 to 4 feet hover, when PIC heard a pop and a high pitch whine. Aircraft spun one full rotation at 3 feet AGL. PIC… - [Incident 20150814013319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150814013319I.md): Bell 407 · San Antonio, TX · Aug 14, 2015 · N485AE · Minor damage > Aircraft was parked on an FBO ramp for refueling. Following refuel, pilot brought the aircraft to a hover between two other parked aircraft. The pilot initiated a hover rearward to exit the apron toward the taxiway. Aircraft tail stinger contacted a curbstone… - [Accident 20150608009789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150608009789A.md): Bell 407 · Pecan Island, LA · Jun 8, 2015 · N501PH · Substantial damage > The aircraft was about 2 miles off shore in-bound at 1200'. Pilot and passengers heard "thud" & felt short duration vibration. Pilot lowered collective slightly & slowed aircraft. Flight controls seemed normal. All instruments were normal & no caution lights… - [Accident 20150305002659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150305002659A.md): Bell 407 · Justin, TX · Mar 5, 2015 · N41BH · Substantial damage > On March 5, 2015, at 1530 CST, a Bell helicopter, N41BH, owned by Bell helicopter Textron, inc., 3255 Bell helicopter blvd., fort worth, TX 76118, had an accident, while on a Training flight demonstrating engine out auto rotation landings. Visual… - [Incident 20150129002559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150129002559I.md): Bell 407 · Clinton, OK · Jan 29, 2015 · N495AE · No damage > On January 30, 2015 air evac EMS inc. N495AE lost transmission oil pressure while in flight. N495AE flew for approximately 6 minutes before landing at Clinton regional hospital Clinton,OK. After landing pilot continued to run the aircraft for a two minute… - [Incident 20150117000859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150117000859I.md): Bell 407 · Greenville, SC · Jan 17, 2015 · N407CR · Minor damage > The pilot reported during the flight that he and the crew had just been called back to their heliport/base to refuel after an air ambulance standby request had been cancelled. The weather was VFR with light winds and the sun had set one hour before the… - [Incident 20141101019859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141101019859I.md): Bell 407 · Denver, CO · Nov 1, 2014 · N710DP · Minor damage > On 11/01/14 Denver police department Bell helicopter N710DP departed from apa airport at approximately 1915. At approximately 1930 the helicopter encountered a bird strike to the chin bubble window. Flight crew performed an emergency landing in Washington… - [Accident 20140503006339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140503006339A.md): Bell 407 · Telluride, CO · May 3, 2014 · N407MH · Substantial damage > When maneuvering a right hand turn, the pilot heard a change in engine noise and felt a slight vibration. He then saw an engine chip light, followed by a fadec degraded light. He set up for landing with power, heading for a clearing in mountainous terrain… - [Accident 20140427008539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140427008539A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Adelanto, CA · Apr 27, 2014 · N606BP · Destroyed > The helicopter exhibited the signs of loss of anti-torque control. - [Incident 20131020019419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131020019419I.md): Bell 407 · Cooperton, OK · Oct 20, 2013 · N495AE · Minor damage > Pilot stated he was cruise flight when he hit a bird. The bird entered the cabin through the left wind sheild. Pilot made a safe landing near the town of Cooperton, Oklahoma. The paramedic in the back seat recieved minor injuries when the bird impacted him in… - [Accident 20130813022319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130813022319A.md): Bell 407 · Patterson, LA · Aug 13, 2013 · N53LP · Destroyed > Aircraft was brought to a 10 foot hover on the oil rig platform. Pilot picked his direction for departure. Aircraft started forward, nose attitude down. As the aircraft was half off the platform a loud noise was heard and the aircraft started to descend.… - [Incident 20130418005109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130418005109I.md): Bell 407 · Waco, TX · Apr 18, 2013 · N495AE · Minor damage > According to the pilot, this lifeguard flight originated from west, Texas following a fertilizer plant explosion with multiple deaths and injuries. The pilot saw a bird about four feet from the helicopter canopy while traveling at 120 KTS. The bird hit and… - [Incident 20130415006179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130415006179I.md): Bell 407 · Deer Valley, AZ · Apr 15, 2013 · N408GA · No damage > 4/15/2013 The pilot states that Bell 407, N408 ga, an air methods air ambulance flight, departed tuba city AZ hospital at 2047L en-route to banner good samaritan with a patient on board. There were no issues until 15 miles north of phoenix Deer Valley… - [Incident 20130319006729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130319006729I.md): Bell 407 · Gulf Of Mexico · Mar 19, 2013 · N408RL · Minor damage > While approaching an offshore platform for landing, the lower portion of the aircraft's vertical stabilizer came in contact with a pipe sticking above the surface of the platform. - [Accident 20121005024789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121005024789A.md): Bell 407 · Intracoastal Ci, LA · Oct 5, 2012 · N406AL · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The aircraft, on a part 91 maintenance check flight, was observed departing runway 24, disappearing into fog and then a crash was heard shortly thereafter by several individuals. - [Accident 20120831019819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120831019819A.md): Bell 407 · Bath, NY · Aug 31, 2012 · N11SP · Destroyed > Aircraft was in cruise flight at approx 500 ft AGL when pilot reported the nose pitched up and rolled/yawed right. Pilot reacted by pushing cyclic forward. As aircraft passed through 180 deg the pilot observed the tail rotor pass in front of him and the nose… - [Accident 20120807018289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120807018289A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Delta Junction, AK · Aug 7, 2012 · N737TV · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Pilot landed to a pad constructed of logs with large spacing. The initial landing was too long on the pad and the pilot attempted to move rearward. The tundra pad on the left skid hooked under a log. The nose came up and the aircraft rolled left. The pilot… - [Accident 20120414010679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120414010679A.md): Bell 407 · Aberdeen, SD · Apr 14, 2012 · N509MT · Substantial damage > Accident occurred on 4-14-2012, about 0200 CDT (0700Z) near Aberdeen, SD. Pilot had just refueled at the Aberdeen (abr) airport and was ferrying the aircraft to st. luke hospital when the aircraft had an engine or transmission failure. Pilot made a forced… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c47-series/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('03029') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c47-series/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.