# FAA incident reports: Franklin 6V4 series A list on [Franklin 6V4 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v4-series.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 4 · 198 reports - [Accident 20210101001599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210101001599A.md): Bell 47D1 · Marana, AZ · Jan 1, 2021 · N74823 · Substantial damage > While hover taxiing back to ramp on taxiway, a CE-182 entered the same taxiway approaching the helicopter. PIC stated that no radio contact could be made with CE-182. CE-182 continued towards the helicopter and according to PIC approached to within 50 feet of… - [Accident 20170706010589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170706010589A.md): Bell 47D1 · Big Lake, MN · Jul 6, 2017 · N153B · Substantial damage > The pilot was performing agriculture spray operations and had just completed a refill operation of pestidices. After increasing engine RPM to 3,100 RPM and started to add collective, pilot felt a sudden pull and heard loud snap. When he looked around to… - [Incident 20170310002009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170310002009I.md): Bell 47G · Mar 10, 2017 · N6359X · Minor damage > During hover at approximately 3 ft., aircraft began to yaw. Pilot applied left pedal and aircraft settled hard onto the left skid. The left skid, forward and aft vertical cross tubes were damaged. Aircraft came to rest on the ground handling wheel assembly.… - [Accident 20170209001379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170209001379A.md): Bell-Transworld Helicopters 47D1 · Archer City, TX · Feb 9, 2017 · N2875F · Destroyed > On February 9, 2017, at approximately 1400, a Bell 47D1 helicopter registration number N2875F, registered to [privacy data omitted], impacted terrain southeast of lake kickapoo in Archer county, Texas. GPS coordinates 33.662903, -98.744354. The pilot reported… - [Accident 20150811016529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150811016529A.md): Bell 47D1 · Clanton, AL · Aug 11, 2015 · N74823 · Substantial damage > 08/11/2015 1500 Local time winds were observed as 340 at 10 KTS. Student pilot was manipulating the controls of N74823 a Bell 47D1 on final terminating with a 3 foot hover when the aircraft began to settle rapidly with aft movement. CFI kenneth lee gilliland… - [Accident 20140503013909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140503013909A.md): Bell 47G · Whittier, CA · May 3, 2014 · N7895B · Substantial damage > On may 3, 2014, civil aircraft N7598B, a Bell 47G helicopter, departed san gabriel valley airport (EMT) at 1618UTC for a flight to compton woodley airport (cmp). On board were the pilot, [privacy data omitted], and his spouse [privacy data omitted]. The… - [Accident 20140121001109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140121001109A.md): Bell 47D1 · Pell City, AL · Jan 21, 2014 · N93067 · Substantial damage > Helicopter was descending, according to the pilot's statement, and at approximately 25' to 35' AGL he heard a loud snap/pop along with an immediate over-revving from the engine. Helicopter landed hard sustaining substantial damage. - [Accident 20130831018569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130831018569A.md): Continental Copters 47G · Sandy Hook, KY · Aug 31, 2013 · N6356X · Substantial damage > A bell 47G helicopter was operating near Sandy Hook KY. During the landing phase of the pilot lost use of tail rotor, pilot began auto rotation procedures. Landed the aircraft hard on skids causing substantial damage to aircraft with no injuries to pilot or… - [Accident 20130629011939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130629011939A.md): Hiller UH-12A · Florence, AL · Jun 29, 2013 · N6331D · Substantial damage > Pilot was operating helicopter to load it on a tow trailer. Witness stated the helicopter was about to touchdown on the trailer surface, it began a slow drift backwards. As the aircraft drifted backwards, the nose started to climb and the tail dropped making… - [Accident 20130628013159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130628013159A.md): Bell 47D1 · Lake Ozark, MO · Jun 28, 2013 · N78900 · Substantial damage > Pilot stated that during cruise flight at 1500 MSL the engine sputtered. In response he rolled the throttle on and the engine came back on, then seconds later the engine quit completely. Pilot initiated an autorotation and landed in a clearing at 1062 susan… - [Accident 20120604011459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120604011459A.md): Hiller UH-12B · Pasco, WA · Jun 4, 2012 · N93467 · Substantial damage > Pilot was maneuvering while drying cherries at low altitude, experienced a low RPM condition and put aircraft down into field impacting cherry trees. - [Accident 20111108026759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111108026759A.md): Bell 47D1 · San Diego, CA · Nov 8, 2011 · N4251A · Substantial damage > The owner of the aircraft was receiving rotorcraft flight instruction when the aircraft impacted the ground during an autorotation landing. The student stated that he tried to apply power at about 200 feet AGL, but discovered that the engine had quit. The… - [Accident 20110927022599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110927022599A.md): Bell 47D1 · Ahwahnee, CA · Sep 27, 2011 · N9158R · Substantial damage > On September 27, 2011, N9158R a Bell 47 helicopter, with the owner and a certificated mechanic on board conducting a maintenance flight were involved in an accident. Upon return from a maintenance flight the pilot allowed the helicopter to get slow and below… - [Accident 20100509033889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100509033889A.md): Hiller UH-12A · Sarasota, FL · May 9, 2010 · N116S · Substantial damage > On may 09, 2010, at 1900 eastern time, a Hiller UH-12A, aircraft, registration N116S, experienced the loss operational control during cruise flight near Sarasota, Florida. The pilot stated that he was distracted and loss control of the aircraft, which… - [Incident 20091219052779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091219052779I.md): Bell 47D1 · Oakdale, CA · Dec 19, 2009 · N8975 · Minor damage > A Bell 47 helicopter was involved with a hard landing during a FAA flight test with a designated pilot examiner on board. During the execution of a steep approach at the airport the applicant allowed the aircraft to increase in vertical speed. The applicant… - [Accident 20091002049919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091002049919A.md): Bell 47D1 · Hazleton, PA · Oct 2, 2009 · N74004 · Minor damage > Pilot was flying approximately 1500 ft AGL when the engine quit. He autorotated into an old portion of a quarry, landing on some piles of stone and dirt. The tail rotor and tail boom struck a pile of stone/dirt damaging each. - [Accident 20051110028389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051110028389A.md): Bell 47D1 · Rancho Murieta, CA · Nov 10, 2005 · N16356 · Destroyed > (-23) While on a training flight the student pilot experienced a vibration in the anti-torque pedals. This changed to an oscillation (helicopter moving from side to side). She turned into the wind to land. During the turn she heard a loud noise and entered… - [Incident 20051104028539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051104028539I.md): Bell 47D1 · Rancho Murieta, CA · Nov 4, 2005 · N16356 > (-23) On 11/04/2005 the pilot [privacy data omitted] made an emergency landing at the Rancho Murieta Airport due to a broken tail rotor control cable. The aircraft N16356 landed without incident and there was no damage to the helicopter. - [Incident 20050413006029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050413006029I.md): Bell 47D1 · New Cumberland, PA · Apr 13, 2005 · N4229A > (-23) On April 13, 2005, the pilot [privacy data omitted] operated Bell helicopter N4229A from capital city airport until the engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. He performed an autorotation to the Pennsylvania turnpike. He did not ensure adequate fuel for… - [Accident 20050312010179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050312010179A.md): Hiller UH12B · Thermal, CA · Mar 12, 2005 · N5311V · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot, flying his Hiller UH-12B helicopter, was performing touch and go takeoffs and landings at jacqueline cochran regional airport in Thermal, California. During his second landing the aircraft lost power and landed hard. The aircraft sustained… - [Accident 20041031028379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041031028379A.md): Bell 47D1 · San Martin, CA · Oct 31, 2004 · N903B · Substantial damage > (-23) At approximately 0915 hours on October 31, 2004, CFI randy sharp and owner/student pilot robert seuss departed rhv (san jose) for 3O7 (hollister) with one fuel stop planned at E16 (south county airport) in a Bell 47-D1 helicopter. As the E16 airfield… - [Accident 20040222031169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040222031169A.md): Hiller UH12B · Bradenton, FL · Feb 22, 2004 · N5304V · Substantial damage > (-23) On February 22, 2004, at 1140 EDT, a Hiller UH-12B, registered to danny bals, engine quit due to fuel depletion and auto rotated into panther park, Bradenton, Florida. On landing the pilot lost control and the helicopter flipped on its side. The pilot… - [Accident 20011201034399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011201034399A.md): Bell 47G · Ardmore, OK · Dec 1, 2001 · N5226 · Substantial damage > (.19) On December 1, 2001, at 1030 central standard time, a Bell 47D1 helicopter, N5226, was substantially damaged during a practice autorotational landing at the Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport near Ardmore, Oklahoma. The helicopter was registered to a… - [Accident 20010907026269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010907026269A.md): Bell 47G · Berry, AL · Sep 7, 2001 · N6327D · No damage > (-23) The pilot was flying over hostile terrain conducting police surveillance on a suspected drug smuggling operation, accompanied by the local sheriff. Hovering above tree tops the pilot heard what he described as a loud bang or thomp, followed by an almost… - [Accident 20010722038489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010722038489A.md): Bell 47D1 · Ballard, MO · Jul 22, 2001 · N17301 · No damage · 2 fatal > (-23) The student pilot/helicopter owner and a passenger were ferrying the aircraft from the owner's farm in tonganoxie, Kansas, to rolla, Missouri, where it was to receive an overdue annual inspection. In the vicinity of Ballard, Missouri, engine power was… - [Accident 20000804009349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000804009349A.md): N39KH · Stockton, CA · Aug 4, 2000 · N39KH · No damage > (-23) On Thursday August 3, 2000 pilot fueled aircraft to the maximum capacity of 29 gallons of fuel. At approximately 0600 hours the pilot flew from lodi (westwind farms) to frenso (fat). On Friday August 4, 2000, approximately 1600 hours, after refueling… - [Accident 20000317013279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000317013279A.md): Hiller UH12B · Orlando, FL · Mar 17, 2000 · N5304V · No damage > (-23)Pilot said extreme vibration caused him to lose control of his helicopter, resulting in hard landing. The heli hit t/r first then slid approx 100 ft. then rolled onto its right side. There were no indications of rotor failure prior to impact. The left… - [Accident 19991127047829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991127047829A.md): Bell 47G · Coudersport, PA · Nov 27, 1999 · N940B · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot attempted take-off from confined area surrounded by trees with full throttle and began to lose engine RPM. He lowered the collective to maintain his engine RPM at 3100 RPM, but helicopter settled into pine tree after flare to slow forward… - [Accident 19990716009169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990716009169A.md): Hiller UH12C · Venice, FL · Jul 16, 1999 · N5317V · Substantial damage > Power failure in flight. Aircraft soft landed in gulf of Mexico.(.19) on July 16, 1999, at 0812 eastern daylight time, a Hiller UH12-C, N5317V, ditched into the gulf of Mexico following a loss of engine power near Venice, Florida. The helicopter was operated… - [Incident 19990312016329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990312016329I.md): Bell 47H1 · Ontario, CA · Mar 12, 1999 · N2831B > (-5) The pilot of a Bell helicopter BHT-47 reported to the Ontario tower that he had a loss of engine power. The pilot made a precautionary landing in a dirt field 1 mile north of Ontario, CA, international airport. There was no damage to the aircraft and no… - [Accident 19981024040399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981024040399A.md): Hiller UH12C · Clinton, IA · Oct 24, 1998 · N9739C · Substantial damage > (-23) While in cruise flight, the pilot was unable to maintain altitude and heading. An emergency landing was initiated which resulted in loss of control approximately ten feet above the landing area. (.4) during cruise flight the helicopter suffered a loss… - [Accident 19980929033749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980929033749A.md): Bell 47D1 · Oxford, MS · Sep 29, 1998 · N755E · Substantial damage > (.19)On September 29, 1998, about 0700 central daylight time, a Bell H-13D, N755E, registered to precision air services, inc, collided with trees during a forced landing near Oxford, Mississippi. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no… - [Accident 19980528011249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980528011249A.md): Bell 47G · Bunnell, FL · May 28, 1998 · N182JR · Substantial damage > On may 28, 1998, about 1630 eastern daylight time, a Bell 47G helicopter, N182JR registered to s & j investments, operated by wing and rotor international as a 14 CFR part 91 instructional flight, crashed on landing near Bunnell, Florida. Visual… - [Accident 19980311003149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980311003149A.md): Bell 47D1 · Jeanerette, LA · Mar 11, 1998 · N13012 · Substantial damage > Heli was practicing approaches when it started to vibrate vertically and laterally, landed hard. Jeanerette, LA (-23) on March 12, 1998, it was reported that there had been an accident which involved a Bell 47-D1 aircraft. After further investigation, it was… - [Accident 19980103000069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980103000069A.md): Bell 47D1 · Bunnell, FL · Jan 3, 1998 · N59326 · Substantial damage > Engine stopped 300FT AGL. Dropped to ground. Fuel exhaustion. (-23) helicopter sustained substantial damage, after student pilot on unsupervised solo made autorotation from 700' feet on a soft field west of Flagler County Airport, subsequent to an engine… - [Accident 19970919027619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970919027619A.md): Bell 47G · Saluda, SC · Sep 19, 1997 · N70747 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Helicopter crash wooded area near 6J4 homebase. Burned. Possible rotor decay on autorataion. Needles were split. (-23) 1) aircraft and engine log books unavailable. 2) pilot log book unavailable. - [Accident 19970811021649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970811021649A.md): Bell 47D1 · Holcomb, MS · Aug 11, 1997 · N908B · Substantial damage > Helicopter was involved in aerial application, hit a telephone line and landed in a field.(.4) the pilot stated the cotton field he was going to spray with insecticide was lined with utility lines. He circled the field `2 or 3 times to locate obstructions',… - [Accident 19960426008929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960426008929A.md): Bell 47D1 · Ardmore, OK · Apr 26, 1996 · N5226 · Substantial damage > Familiarzation flight student landed short in tall grass. Tried takeoff with skid in soft earth. Rolled on side. (-23) during a familiarization flight in the Bell 47D helicopter, the helicopter rated student landed the aircraft in tall grass approximately 50… - [Accident 19951218041489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951218041489A.md): Hiller OH23G · North Myrtle Be, SC · Dec 18, 1995 · N234SM · Substantial damage > Practice autorotations. Flared nose high. Tail rotor struck the ground. Two pilots on board. - [Accident 19951112036359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951112036359A.md): Bell 47D1 · Shafter, CA · Nov 12, 1995 · N78900 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Departed to spray water over trees to rinse system. Crashed and burned. Had unauthorized passenger on board. - [Accident 19950906027929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950906027929A.md): Hiller UH12C · Porterville, CA · Sep 6, 1995 · N1348Z · Substantial damage > Drifted backwards after liftoff. Lifted collective. Rotor RPM lost. CFI attempted recovery too late. Hard impact. - [Accident 19950703016069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950703016069A.md): Hiller UH12C · Rio Vista, CA · Jul 3, 1995 · N1348Z · Substantial damage > Low rotor RPM demo. Aircraft began uncommanded turn. Landed hard, bounced. Left antitorque cable broke due wear. - [Accident 19940913026889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940913026889A.md): Bell 47D1 · Hazel Green, AL · Sep 13, 1994 · N908B · Substantial damage > Aborted takeoff for unknown condition. Tried slide landing in tall grass skid caught cotton. Broke. Rolled over. - [Accident 19940703017549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940703017549A.md): Bell OH13EISENBG · Mountain View, AR · Jul 3, 1994 · N39WL · Substantial damage > Lost power en route. Auto rotated into rock pit. Rotor decay caused hard landing, chopped boom. Fuel drain open. - [Accident 19940604014999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940604014999A.md): Bell 47H1 · Tulsa, OK · Jun 4, 1994 · N2831B · Substantial damage > During practice autorotations to a field allowed rotor RPM decay. Landed hard. Main rotors flexed. Chopped tailboom - [Accident 19940518011819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940518011819A.md): Bell 47G · Sulphur, OK · May 18, 1994 · N933B · Substantial damage > Engine failed on spray run pullup. Unable full autoratation. Hard impact. Cut tailboom. Oil pump drive gear failed. - [Accident 19940422012699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940422012699A.md): Bell 47D1 · Marathon, FL · Apr 22, 1994 · N9660 · Destroyed · 4 fatal > Loud bang. Parts came off tail. Yawed right. Impact on island. Bounced into water. Overtime tail rotor blades failed - [Incident 19940419013749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940419013749I.md): Bell 47G · Ozark, MO · Apr 19, 1994 · N182JR · Minor damage > Student allowed forward speed o get too slow. Yawed left and began to sink. Made a hard landing. - [Accident 19930619019439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930619019439A.md): Bell 47G · Panama City, FL · Jun 19, 1993 · N3628G · Substantial damage > Departed downwind. Unable clear obstacles. Loss rotor RPM. Collided with bush and rocks. Unverified downdraft. - [Accident 19921221052829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921221052829A.md): Hiller UH12C · New Smyrna Beac, FL · Dec 21, 1992 · N38767 · Substantial damage > Tail rotor struck ground during a demo autorotation with power recovery. Tail rotor separated. 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