Allison T63 series

FAA incident reports · 29

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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('03031')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 20230329002399ABell OH-58A · Bokchito, OKA 1972 Bell OH-58A aircraft equipped to perform agricultural operation crashed in a field approximately 3.3 miles southeast of albany Oklahoma while performing crop dusting operations on March 29, 2023 at approximately 0928L. The pilot sustained minor…Mar 29, 2023 · N82851 · DestroyedAccident 20230206001639ABell OH-58A · Yuma, AZAircraft took off from the load truck to dump rinse water through the system. At aproximantly 200 yards away and 40 feet up in altitude. The engine quit causing a hard landing in an open field, damaging the aircraft.Feb 6, 2023 · N36FA · Substantial damageAccident 20220727020189ABell OH-58A · Bloomsburg, PAPilot operating N132HD helicopter was aerial spraying a cornfield located near [privacy data omitted]. At approximately 1500 hours local, while making the first pass of this field the aircraft contacted a power line with the tail rotor. Evidence showed the…Jul 27, 2022 · N132HD · Substantial damageAccident 20220401001759ABell OH-58A · Merced, CAHelicopter struck power line during an ag dispersal flight. One wire was cut, but second wire miss the wire cutter causing the helicopter to crash and was destroyed.Apr 1, 2022 · N9287U · DestroyedAccident 20211109018009ABell OH-58A · Holtville, CAHoltville, CA on 11/9/2021, N902SF, a Bell OH-58, struck a sprinkler in the field while performing 14CFR part 137 crop dusting operations, the helicopter subsequently crashed. The pilot was the only occupant and was un-injured during the crash, the aircraft…Nov 9, 2021 · N902SF · Substantial damageAccident 20210518006859ABell OH-58A · Ulysses, KSThe accident happened about 10 miles north of Ulysses KS when a power line strike occurred during helicopter agricultural spray operations. The accident was located in a field approximately 1 mile west of K25 highway and south of county road 1. The helicopter…May 18, 2021 · N176SJ · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20200218000199ABell OH-58A · El Centro, CAAt approximately 19:15 PST, the pilot was performing an aerial application at alamitos 6 b. pilot had a final load onboard and took off into the wind. Pilot made a downwind pass and climbed over the power wires and made a turn northbound after clearing the…Feb 18, 2020 · N288NS · DestroyedAccident 20180519010739AHughes 369A · Stoneburg, TXAt about 0915 am, Hughes aircraft N369GK carrying a pilot, a left seat spotter and two passengers took off from a landing zone (lz) in sunset, Texas in pursuit of hog depredation. The aircraft struck the top of the first row of trees. Next the fuselage and…May 19, 2018 · N369GK · DestroyedAccident 20180511005259ABell OH-58C · Somerton, AZThe pilot lifted off at AZ25 for aerial application with 12-15 gallons of fuel and 98 gallons of product. After the first pass the pilot started a turn back to the field at approximately 20 knots and 45 degrees of bank. During the turn, the stick began to…May 11, 2018 · N82857 · Substantial damageAccident 20161101022659ABell OH-58C · Cameron, NCOn 11/1/2016, . The aircraft had just refueled from a tanker-truck platform when a mechanical malfunction had occurred. The tail-boom of the aircraft broke off and made contact with the main rotor. The aircraft torqued to the left and made impact with the…Nov 1, 2016 · N139RD · DestroyedAccident 20160722011409ABell OH-58A · Lake Mills, IAA part 137 crop dusting aircraft hit a power line. The location of the accident occurred southwest of Lake Mills, IA and the pilot was not injured. At approximately 1600 local time, N288NS was engaged in aerial application of chemical to a bean field. The…Jul 22, 2016 · N288NS · Substantial damageAccident 20160710011929ABell OH-58A · Surprise, AZAt approximately 1210 MST, the commercial pilot had been at work approximately three and one half hours before the accident. The pilot stated he had finished the main chemical application of the field and was repositioning to southern end to ?touch up? Missed…Jul 10, 2016 · N588MP · Substantial damageAccident 20131023020529ABell OH-58C · Omaha, TXOn October 23, 2013, the pilot was conducting aerial application northwest of Omaha, TX. He went to touchdown on a hilltop when a skid dug into the ground and spun the helicopter around cutting off the tail boom in the process. He reported that he was…Oct 23, 2013 · N911CC · Substantial damageAccident 20120827020689AArrow Falcon Exporters OH-58C · Escalon, CAPilot concluding first aerial spray operation of the day. Witness states aircraft in steep rt. Hand bank, EST. 50FT above orchard when rotorcraft disappeared from sight. Local orchard workers first on scene. Aircraft laying on rt side with pilot still on…Aug 27, 2012 · N503DR · DestroyedAccident 20120121002419ABell OH-58A · Brawley, CAAero falcon OH-58 had a rotor mast failure just pior to lift -off of the aircraft, failure was internal of the main rotor transmission no damage to aircraft noted.Jan 21, 2012 · N902SF · No damageAccident 20100924051199ABell OH-58A · Taylorsville, MSOn 24 September 2010 at approximately 1315 CDT, 1815 UTC, N132HD crashed in a wooded area at the following coordinates: N31 54 52 W089 26 08 near Taylorsville, MS.aircraft came to rest facing approximately 228 degrees magnetic. Elevation of crash site was…Sep 24, 2010 · N132HD · Substantial damageAccident 20100202026859AArrow Falco OH-58A · Escalon, CAWhile conducting title 14 CFR part 137 operations pilot reported to his ground crew that the helicopter was developing a vibration. Shortly after the generator caution light illuminated. Pilot decided to terminate aerial application operations and head back…Feb 2, 2010 · N9286U · DestroyedAccident 20081215856669ABell OH58C · St. Cloud, FL(-23) 137 Operator was flying low over a large lake spraying chemicals, the lake was extremely calm and appeared to be glassy. The pilots depth perception was affected and special disorientation occured thus causing him to fly into the water. The pilot was…Dec 15, 2008 · N659HA · DestroyedAccident 20080129009999ABell OH58A · Brawley, CA(-23) The pilot of N902SF was conducting agricultural spraying operations at night. While flying between job sites the helicopter struck high tension power lines that were approximately 60 feet AGL. The aircraft cut through several of the wires. The pilot…Jan 29, 2008 · N902SF · DestroyedAccident 20071106826469ABell OH58A · Cougar, WA(-23) Pilot took off with fertilizer bucket attached. Suspension cable from bucket was inadvertently over lower blade of wire strike protection system. Pilot failed to verify bucket suspension cables were clear of helicopter and rigging was correct prior to…Nov 6, 2007 · N831SD · Substantial damageAccident 20051105027729ABell OH58A · Hughes, AR(-23) On November 5, 2005, at approximately 0835 CST, a arrowf-OH-58A experimental exhibition helicopter, N331TA, impacted the ground on ragland plantation, 2.3 miles west of hwy 147, Hughes, AR. The private pilot, the sole occupant, received fatal injuries,…Nov 5, 2005 · N331TA · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20050810019879ABell OH58A · Lancaster, CA(-23) On August 10, 2005, at 06:03 PDT, a san joaquin helicopters OH-58A+, N177SJ, operating in the restricted category, impacted terrain while performing an aerial agricultural spraying activity in Lancaster, California. The aircraft was destroyed and the…Aug 10, 2005 · N177SJ · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20050715016059ABell 47G4A · Black Oak, AR(-23) On July 15, 2005 at 1345 local time rotorcraft N4087L, a Bell BHT-47-G4A piloted by [privacy data omitted] crashed in a field near Black Oak, Arkansas. The pilot [privacy data omitted] was spraying a field with malathion for the Arkansas boll weevil…Jul 15, 2005 · N4087L · Substantial damageAccident 20040513008509ABell OH58A · Columbia, ME(-23) During cruise flight of approximately 200 AGL pilot reported hearing the tail rotor speed warning beep and immediately started losing power. Pilot initiated an immediate 180 turn back toward the known open field area and attempted autorotation into the…May 13, 2004 · N59MH · DestroyedAccident 20011123030589AHughes 369HS · Papua(-23) Lack of proper communications between pilot and deck handling crew. Pilot attempted to take off with tie down strap and APU cable still attached. Aircraft (helo) went over side of ship and into water. Aircraft destroyed and sank. Minor injury to pilot.Nov 23, 2001 · N4265D · No damageAccident 20000722020829ABell 206A1 · Bennettsville, NC(-23)The pilot lost control on lift off. The aircraft made a hard swerving right turn and landed on right side resulting in substantial damage. The aircraft had two passengers on board, both weighting over 200 pounds. The pilot weighed approximately 300…Jul 22, 2000 · N136C · Substantial damageAccident 20000118000439AArofal OH58C · Brawley, CA(.19) On January 18, 2000, about 1630 hours pacific standard time, a bell OH-58C, N436SD, collided with flat agricultural terrain while spraying a field in Brawley, California. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and the certificated commercial pilot,…Jan 18, 2000 · N436SD · Substantial damageAccident 19990918043269ABell OH58A · Salinas, CA(-23) During an agricultural application the pilot was making a westerly pass, as he came to the end of the field he felt the helicopter yaw to the right, he then corrected the yaw with left pedal to avoid hitting a power pole that was to his left. During the…Sep 18, 1999 · N5800K · No damageAccident 19980408006119ABell OH58A · Huron, CA(-23) When the OH58 helicopter took off from the landing pad of a nurse truck to do a rinse of his application equipment, the engine lost power. The pilot made an emergency landing in a farmer's field, substantially damaging the helicopter. This accident is…Apr 8, 1998 · N176SJ · Substantial damage
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