# FAA incident reports: Allison 250 SER 400HP A list on [Allison 250 SER 400HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-400hp.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 6 · 285 reports - [Accident 20260507006649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260507006649A.md): Hughes 369HS · Durango, CO · May 7, 2026 · N926ES · Substantial damage > During a training maneuver, a commercially rated pilot entered an autorotation. The pilot recognized that the helicopter was going to overshoot the intended landing spot and began to decelerate the aircraft. During the flare, the helicopter continued to… - [Incident 20251230018569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251230018569I.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Yukon, OK · Dec 30, 2025 · N43AE · No damage > While enroute, the aircraft experienced a hydraulic system failure. An emergency was declared. The aircraft landed safely with no injuries or damage reported. - [Accident 20250718010399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250718010399A.md): Bell 206B · Bloomington, IL · Jul 18, 2025 · N975TR · Substantial damage > Between 6:30 and 7:00 am, the pilot set up his “a-b line” because he still had 5 gallons of product left in the hopper from the previous day and the nurse truck had not arrived yet. While making his “a-b line” he saw a car coming from the south and slowed to… - [Accident 20241105021069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241105021069A.md): Hughes 369D · Waycross, GA · Nov 5, 2024 · N11AS · Destroyed > The pilot was conducting tree trimming operations on a power line right of way utilizing a 10 bladed aerial saw that slung below the helicopter. During the cutting, a saw blade snagged a steel braided logging cable that wrapped itself around the lower saw… - [Accident 20240409005259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240409005259A.md): MD Helicopters 369FF · Ceiba, PR · Apr 9, 2024 · N5841Z · Substantial damage > On April 9, 2024, at around 1345Z, an MD helicopters [privacy data omitted] sustained substantial damage while practicing rapid deceleration/quick stop maneuvers training at Jose Aponte De La Torre Airport (tjrv) located at Ceiba puerto rico. The commercial… - [Accident 20230721008829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230721008829A.md): Bell 206B · Terra Alta, WV · Jul 21, 2023 · N9913K · Destroyed > Transcribed from the pilots original written statement Started recording lidar on designated powerline. Heading southeast up into mountainous area. As we crossed the top and came over I verified with the operator that the pictures were still looking good. He… - [Accident 20230605010779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230605010779A.md): Bell 206B · Orlando, FL · Jun 5, 2023 · N27UK · Substantial damage > The pilot started aircraft at orl about 1540 on 06/05/2023 with a maintenance person in the left seat as an observer. Pilot departed the hangar area and notified ATC he planned to practice emergency procedures/maneuvers in the souteast practice area (sepa) at… - [Accident 20230603006099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230603006099A.md): Bell 206B · Filer, ID · Jun 3, 2023 · N205PA · Substantial damage > As pilot pulled collective pitch, not realizing the amount of left torque pedal input he had applied, the aircrafts weight on skids decreased, the aircraft immediately started rotating to the left. The initial contact with the ground was the right horizontal… - [Incident 20230318013899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230318013899I.md): Bell 206B · Fitzgerald, GA · Mar 18, 2023 · N867CH · No damage · 1 fatal > High level of skydiving experience (5000 jumps) On March 16th thru the 19th an event named [privacy data omitted]was held at Fitzgerald municipal airport (fzg). Talking with the event sponsor and friend of deceased. The skydiver involved arrived at the event… - [Accident 20220618010589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220618010589A.md): Bell 206B · Pelion, SC · Jun 18, 2022 · N515TV · Substantial damage > Pilot had completed several practice approaches at Lexington County Airport (6J0) and then performed a practice autorotation with the throttle in the idle position. During the touch down phase of the manuever the aircraft did not slide on the runway but came… - [Accident 20220617006419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220617006419A.md): Bell 206B · Stockton, CA · Jun 17, 2022 · N90326 · Destroyed > Agricultural helo (no chemicals) crashed. Summary of findings: Helicopter resting on l/h side in almond tree orchard. Helicopter is intact other than a missing section of one the tail rotor blades. The resting helicopter is pointing on a heading of 120 se.… - [Accident 20220531009229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220531009229A.md): Bell 206B · Cameron, TX · May 31, 2022 · N27574 · Destroyed > During training flight in stationationary hover aircraft control was moved to right causeing aircraft rotor to come in contact with the ground. - [Incident 20200830016239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200830016239I.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Claremore, OK · Aug 30, 2020 · N59AE · No damage > On August 30, 2020 at approximately 1700 CST, N59AE, a BHT-206-L1+, S/n 45291, located at [privacy data omitted] base AE-029 in Claremore, Oklahoma experienced an engine flameout shortly after entering autorotation. While performing a post maintenance… - [Accident 20190521023039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190521023039A.md): Bell 206B · Puerto Plata · May 21, 2019 · N9956K · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Helicopter accident approximately 15NM west of Puerto Plata, dominican republic. Aircraft was a Bell 206B, s/n 2066 helicopter. Three total on board, all fatalities. FAA private pilot issued on basis and valid only when accompanied by dr pilot license number… - [Accident 20180720018729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180720018729A.md): Bell 206B · Todd Mission, TX · Jul 20, 2018 · N352CT · Substantial damage > On July 20, 2018, a Bell model 206B helicopter crashed on takeoff from fairgroundd located in Todd Mission, TX. Four pax on board all sustained minor injures. Damage to aircraft was substantial. Accident July 20, 2018, 1715Z - [Incident 20160916018639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160916018639I.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Potosi, MO · Sep 16, 2016 · N59AE · Minor damage > On September 16, 2016 at 02:45 am central standard time, N59AE, a BHT-206L-1+ helicopter, had just executed an approach to the landing pad from the north, landing south, and was in a hover approximately 3-4 feet off the ground. The pilot was executing a left… - [Accident 20160730025009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160730025009A.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Modesto, CA · Jul 30, 2016 · N206LW · Substantial damage > At 4:40 am while returning from a hiker rescue mission with the stainislaus county sherrif's department in a Bell 206, the pilot was asked to return to the area and look for another missing person who called on their cell phone and the battery was running… - [Accident 20160416003039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160416003039A.md): Bell 206B · Baltimore, MD · Apr 16, 2016 · N326AC · Destroyed > Description of accident: On 04/16/16, a Bell 206B(N326AC), operating under part 91,was performing power line observations for Baltimore gas & electric. The pilot stated that he initiated a hover from a descent, overtorqued the aircraft, experienced the onset… - [Accident 20160404021409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160404021409A.md): Bell 206L · Pigeon Forge, TN · Apr 4, 2016 · N16760 · Destroyed · 5 fatal > On April 4, 2016, about 1610 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206L, N16760, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while maneuvering in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The helicopter was operated by great smoky mountain helicopters, inc., doing business as, smoky… - [Accident 20160326007469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160326007469A.md): Bell 206B · Hanford, CA · Mar 26, 2016 · N52Q · Substantial damage > On March 26, 2016, N52Q was operating under part 91 practicing aerial application in a helicopter when the aircraft struck the earth at 8:05AM. The pilot sustained minor injuries. There were no passengers on board. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The… - [Accident 20150924017459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150924017459A.md): Bell 206B · Ozark, AL · Sep 24, 2015 · N49660 · Substantial damage > Came to hover, translated left and snagged the LH skid. Recovered, felt vibration, pilot decided to attempt a hovering autorotation, resulting in a hard landing and a bounce - [Accident 20150406006079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150406006079A.md): Hughes 369D · Cherokee, AL · Apr 6, 2015 · N555JC · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On 4/6/2015 helicopter N555JC impacted the Tennessee river near the natchez chase bridge in Cherokee, AL. The PIC was attempting to navigate from corinth, ms to scottsboro, AL in conditions that included periods of rain and fog, when the aircraft impacted the… - [Accident 20150324004229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150324004229A.md): Bell 206B · Taylors Island, MD · Mar 24, 2015 · N43CM · Substantial damage > Pilot stated during level cruise there was a sudden drop in altitude, followed by a 90 degree rotation to the left. The pilot performed autorotation into the water approximately 25 feet from the shore. Aircraft landed in an upright position in approximately… - [Accident 20150310003009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150310003009A.md): Bell 206B · Palmer, AK · Mar 10, 2015 · N86TA · Substantial damage > Pilot 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,… - [Incident 20141009020399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141009020399I.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Danville, KY · Oct 9, 2014 · N43AE · Substantial damage > A company mechanic who was run qualified by air evac was conducting an after maintenance run up check of the aircraft on the ramp outside the hangar. Weather at the time was VFR and dry at dvk. Two other mechanics were sitting in the back, half in and… - [Accident 20131102020059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131102020059A.md): Bell 206B · Superior, MT · Nov 2, 2013 · N888DR · Substantial damage > On November 2, 2013, at approximately 1315 MST, a Bell BHT-206-B, N888DR, registered to Montana aero inc. collided with a large bark mulch pile while performing 14 CFR part 133 operations. Visual meterorlogical conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft… - [Accident 20131028020669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131028020669A.md): Bell 206B · Days Creek, OR · Oct 28, 2013 · N16673 · Destroyed > While flying near Days Creek, Oregon, the aircraft struck three power wires crossing the south fork of the umpqua river. The aircraft was operated by tl forest product and was contracted by the Oregon department of fish and wildlife (odfw) to perform fish egg… - [Incident 20120818020439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120818020439I.md): Bell 206B · Point Hope, AK · Aug 18, 2012 · N205PA · Substantial damage > Suffered engine failure 50 ft above ground and at 40 knots on short final entered autorotation and landed hard. - [Accident 20111027026959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111027026959A.md): Hughes 369D · Colusa, CA · Oct 27, 2011 · N61PJ · Substantial damage > On October 27, 2011, about 1440 pacific daylight time, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD-500D helicopter, N61PJ, was substantially damaged during an autorotation and forced landing about 6 miles west of Colusa, California, following a complete loss of engine power. The… - [Accident 20111004023829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111004023829A.md): Bell 206B · New York, NY · Oct 4, 2011 · N63Q · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On October 4, 2011, 1525 eastern daylight time a Bell 206B, N63Q, registered to a private owner collided with the east river (salt water) during takeoff from east 34th street heliport (6N5), New York city, New York. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed… - [Accident 20110621010929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110621010929A.md): Bell 206B · Franklin, CA · Jun 21, 2011 · N38EA · Destroyed > Per pilot, he was practicing autorotations and had done several already. During the last autorotation to a power recovery, when he rolled the throtle back on, he heard a pop, the low rotor RPM horn came on, the helicopter started to vibrate. The pilot decided… - [Accident 20110527012299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110527012299A.md): Bell 206B · Glendale, AZ · May 27, 2011 · N59383 · Substantial damage > At approximately 8:30 a.m. on may 27, 2011 a Bell 206B helicopter (N59383) experienced a hard landing in a confined area approximately 15 miles north of Glendale airport (kgeu). The pilot in command was [privacy data omitted]. [privacy data omitted] Holds… - [Accident 20101103049709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101103049709A.md): Bell 206B · Meeker, CO · Nov 3, 2010 · N8533F · Destroyed · 1 fatal > [privacy data omitted] Was PIC of a Bell 206, N8533F flying a part 91 pipeline patrol. They were approx. 10 miles north west of Meeker co. at approx 1500 local time he was flying west bound and struck a set of power lines that were 90' above the road in the… - [Incident 20101015048279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101015048279I.md): MD Helicopt 369FF · Utuado, PR · Oct 15, 2010 · N5841Z · Substantial damage > During flight pilot reported a strong sound coming from tail rotor and after that tail rotor vibration. Pilot did a precautionary landing in an open field. - [Accident 20101013051219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101013051219A.md): Bell 206B · Winnie, TX · Oct 13, 2010 · N499BH · Destroyed > The pilot landed ontop of a fuel truck to refuel. One of the ground personel made a hand gesture that the pilot mistook as a signal for takeoff. Upon lifting off the fuel hose that was still attached to the helicopter pulled the aircraft back down causing… - [Accident 20100831045829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100831045829A.md): Bell Helico 206L-1 · Walnut Grove, AR · Aug 31, 2010 · N62AE · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Radar returns show the aircraft in level flight for a considerable length of time. The radar track shows the aircraft climbing abruptly and making a left turn. The turn reverses to the right and the aircraft descends. The last radar hit is close to the ground… - [Accident 20090407007819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090407007819A.md): Bell 206B · West Palm Beac, FL · Apr 7, 2009 · N25PM · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot had just dropped off one passenger and some light cargo onto a pier built in the preserve from which wildife is observed. Pilot was water taxing towards his 4 o'clock position at flight idle power and "some collective, to lighten the weight on the… - [Accident 20090307003959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090307003959A.md): Hughes 369D · Inyokern, CA · Mar 7, 2009 · N501EF · Substantial damage > (-23) On 03/07/09 at approximately 1845Z (1045PDT), the pilot of aircraft N501EF, a Hughes 369D, was attempting to perform a high altitude landing at rogers peak summitt, elevation 9,993 ft. on the second attempt, with three persons and their equipment on… - [Incident 20080819842849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080819842849I.md): Hughes 369D · ID · Aug 19, 2008 · N622PB · Minor damage > (-23) During takeoff from a remote temporary helipad N622PB helicopter settled striking the tailrotor blades. The damage was limited to the two tailrotor blades. There were three us forest service personnel onboard the helicopter AD the pilot employed by… - [Accident 20080719841239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080719841239A.md): Hughes 369D · Price, UT · Jul 19, 2008 · N400BE · Destroyed · 3 fatal > (-23) On 07/19/08 at 1540 MDT a Hughes 369D helicopter N400BE impacted the ground while trying to maintain altitude just after taking off from Carbon county airport, Price ut. The part 91 pleasure flight had orginated earlier from a fishing trip on the green… - [Accident 20070911018949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070911018949A.md): Bell 206B · Rosamond, CA · Sep 11, 2007 · N205LT · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft landed, pilot stated that he rolled the throttle to flight idle and tightened the cyclic friction, then aircraft impacted a hangar approximately 30 feet away, causing substantial damage to the aircraft. The pilot has no recollection of the… - [Incident 20070627017979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070627017979I.md): Hughes 369FF · Rio Grande, Puerto Rico · Jun 27, 2007 · N5841Z · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot conducted low level power line patrolling. Over mountainous area while cruising at 30 KTS pilot encountered an old 13,000 volts line that was confused with landscape. Pilot took evasive action but main rotor actually hit the line. Low rotor RPM… - [Accident 20070424008609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070424008609A.md): Hughes 369D · Tabor City, NC · Apr 24, 2007 · N11AS · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft was enroute from its home location to the columbus county airport (cpc) for external load training. The aircraft was carrying a "long line" and spare tire as an external load and cruised at an altitude of about 500 feet when the engine lost… - [Accident 20060217002839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060217002839A.md): Bell 206B · Manchester, KY · Feb 17, 2006 · N36HF · Substantial damage > (-23) The helicopter was being repositioned from charleston w. VA (crw) to middlesboro KY (1A6) in order to conduct a part 135 flight. Prior to reaching 1A6 the pilot landed due to deteriorating weather (fog). After conferring with company personnel the pilot… - [Incident 20051125030009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051125030009I.md): Bell 206B · Evadale, TX · Nov 25, 2005 · N499BH · Minor damage > (-23) At 400 feet MSL, 4 miles sseof Evadale, Texas, returning to landing zone with 100' external long line and empty basket, pilot felt a loug "bang", noted immediate right yaw and loss of tail rotor authority. Immediately jettisoned line and basket,… - [Accident 20050806016959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050806016959A.md): Hughes 369HS · Albuquerque, NM · Aug 6, 2005 · N500SD · Destroyed > (-23) On August 6, 2005, at 0045 MDT, a Hughes HU-369-HS, N500SD, registered to bernalillo county sheriff's department made an emergency landing in the rear of a residence at [privacy data omitted] after the pilot and aircraft was hit by a bullet while on a… - [Accident 20050614033659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050614033659A.md): Bell 206L · New York, NY · Jun 14, 2005 · N78TD · Substantial damage > (-23) Helicopter apparently experienced rotor droop due to an over gross weight condition and high density altitude (hot humid day) that caused the aircraft to impact water. - [Accident 20050203001489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050203001489A.md): Hughes 369HS · Provo, UT · Feb 3, 2005 · N9118F · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot states that during a mission to perform avalanche control in high mountainous terrain, 10,000' to 11,400' at some point he was hovering at about 4' when he detected some unusual vibrations in both pedals. He decided to reposition to a better… - [Accident 20040924027559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040924027559A.md): Bell 206B · Kalaheo, HI · Sep 24, 2004 · N16849 · Destroyed · 5 fatal > (-23) On September 24, 2004, approximately 1640 hawaiian standard time, a Bell 206B single-engine helicopter, N16849, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain near Kalaheo, on the island of kauai, Hawaii. The aircraft was registered to and operated… - [Accident 20040823019389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040823019389A.md): Bell 206B · Atlantic City, WY · Aug 23, 2004 · N2751U · Destroyed > (-23) During an aerial filming flight at 50' to 75' AGL, aircraft turned downwind with estimated wind speed of 30 knots. Aircraft encountered a strong gust of wind, and a downdraft. Aircraft impacted terrain and crashed. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-400hp/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 ('03013', '03012') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-400hp/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.