Franklin 6VS-335 series

FAA incident reports · 51

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Accident 20211120022189AK Copters 47G-2 · Lancaster, PAOn 11/20/2021 the instructor was providing flight instruction to student/owner in helicopter N210JB (k-copter 47 G-2). At approximately 1126 local time, while awaiting for clearance to cross the runway,the aircraft experienced a nose pitch up, the tail of the…Nov 20, 2021 · N210JB · Substantial damageAccident 20070224002219AHiller UH12A · Bethlehen, GA(-23) On 02/24/2007, N8180H, helicopter, Hiller-UH12-1, with 2 pilots on board, was performing hovering maneuvers in a heavily wooded area. PIC experienced loss of power and initiated autorotation into woods. Aircraft crashed, 1 pilot died on impact, the…Feb 24, 2007 · N8180H · Substantial damage · 2 fatalAccident 20050911022759ABell 47G · Newport, AK(-23) On September 9, 2005, at 1642 central daylight time, a Bell 47G helicopter N862Z, was destroyed during cruise flight at 35 feet after contacting an electrical power line. The helicopter was registered to sissim and wood farms inc., cardwell Missouri.…Sep 11, 2005 · N862Z · DestroyedIncident 20021016030089IBell OH13EISENBG · Marianna, AR(-23) On October 16, 2002, at approximately 15:09 hours local time, N29WL, a Bell OH-13E impacted and severed a small set of electrical transmission wires adjacent to an agricultural plot while dispensing fluid. During the "clean up" portion of the dispensing…Oct 16, 2002 · N29WL · Minor damageAccident 20010224003379AHiller UH12B · Whitesburg, GA(-23) On final approach to the proposed landing site, N5307V, the Hiller UH-12B lost power and engine quit. Fuel starvation of the main boost pump did not provide sufficient fuel pressure to maintain desired power.Feb 24, 2001 · N5307V · No damageAccident 19990616007139AHiller UH12C · Delphos, OH1956 Hiller-world helicopters UH-12C helicopter lost power, and the pilot auto-rotated the acft, the main rotor flexed on landing and severed the tail of the acft, other circumstances are unknown. (-23)pilot departed sidney, OH, enroute to defiance, OH.,…Jun 16, 1999 · N57CR · DestroyedIncident 19980405010979IBell 47G · Sand Springs, OKNarrative: the aircraft hovered sideways, caught skid and skid collapsed. Student pilot was solo, instructor watching from the ground. While hovering a gust of wind blew the aircraft to the left. Pilot corrected with right cyclic and did not wait for control…Apr 5, 1998 · N6597D · Minor damageAccident 19950916029899AHiller UH12A · Bonners Ferry, IDHard autorotation landing. Skid collapsed. Rotors chopped tailboom CFI misjudged flare height. Late on collective.Sep 16, 1995 · N8180H · Substantial damageIncident 19950731020119IBell 47G · Wildwood, NJAfter maintenance elected to place helicopter on flat bed trailer. Misaligned. Left skid missed. Rolled over.Jul 31, 1995 · N2199 · Minor damageAccident 19941128039569AHiller UH12C · Twisp, WAFailed to timely flare from practice autorotation. Impacted hard. Main rotors chopped tailboom.Nov 28, 1994 · N54594 · Substantial damageAccident 19940905024939AUnivar 1083 · Shelter Cove, CAEngine quit on climbout then restarted and quit again. Stalled and spun into shore. Ran tank dry. Airspeed factors.Sep 5, 1994 · N6446M · Destroyed · 4 fatalAccident 19940507010289AHiller UH12B · Crystal Beach, TXLost power on climbout. Turned downwind then into wind. Lost rotor RPM. Impacted. Rolled. Water in fuel.May 7, 1994 · N6417V · Substantial damageAccident 19940416007929AHiller UH12B · Alvin, TXAllowed rotor speed to decay on climbout. Landed hard. Rotors chopped tailboom. Skids damaged.Apr 16, 1994 · N41319 · Substantial damageAccident 19920625025579ABell 47D1 · Centre, ALStruck powerline during a spray run. Pilot failed to note powerline on pre-inspection.Jun 25, 1992 · N68632 · Substantial damageIncident 19910312016039IBell 47G · Miami, FLOn lift off from vacant lot vortex picked up a cable. It was sucked through the rotor system.Mar 12, 1991 · N22AP · Minor damageAccident 19901020046509ABell 47G · Grand Prairie, TXWhile hover taxiing in gusty surface wind rotor speed decayed. Elected to land on uneven ground. Rolled over.Oct 20, 1990 · N1071Z · Substantial damageIncident 19900606018939IHiller H23B · East Wenatchee, WAHelicopter being used to dry cherries in orchard. Pilot allowed RPM to decay. Rotor blades struck cherry trees.Jun 6, 1990 · N57893 · Minor damageAccident 19881026048299AHiller UH12C · Davenport, IAMain rotors chopped off tailboom on a simulated autorotation landing. Pilot blamed soft ground.Oct 26, 1988 · N57FD · Substantial damageAccident 19870420010689ABell 47G · Bethel, PAStudent allowed helicopter to dip while changing from a hover to a landing mode. Main rotors struck the ground.Apr 20, 1987 · N59321 · Substantial damageAccident 19860608022059AHiller UH12B · Rathdrum, IDAircraft was damaged and occupants injured during a hard emergency landing. Engine failed from fuel exhaustion.Jun 8, 1986 · N41319 · DestroyedAccident 19860407012159AHiller UH12B · Fall River, KSStruck trees trying to land in a open field. Student allowed rotor RPM to decay and descended into trees.Apr 7, 1986 · N5307V · DestroyedAccident 19850529020449ABell OH13EISENBG · Jonesboro, ARRan out of fuel during swath run. Touched down hard and rolled. Flagman injured by debris. Not RH rated or ag cert.May 29, 1985 · N29WL · Substantial damageAccident 19850428016119ABell 47H1 · Guilford, VTAircraft could not clear trees in takeoff path. Made pedal turn, lost rotor RPM and struck trees.Apr 28, 1985 · N2827B · DestroyedAccident 19840528018879ABell 47G · Drummond Island, MIA float touched the water during an aerial taxi around a buoy. Helicopter rolled over. Indicates dynamic rollover.May 28, 1984 · N10174 · Substantial damageAccident 19831216061559AHiller UH12C · Imperial, TXExperienced a shudder in cruise flight. Elected to land. Tail boom hit ground, then chopped off by main rotor.Dec 16, 1983 · N63MC · Substantial damageAccident 19830806039329ABell 47D1 · Moultrie, GAClutch slipped during spray operation. Lost rotor RPM causing helicopter to hit the ground and roll over.Aug 6, 1983 · N68632 · Substantial damageAccident 19830623042019AHiller UH12B · Jerome, IDPower loss returning to base. Made hard downwind autorotation landing. Engine fire consumed helicopter.Jun 23, 1983 · N245C · DestroyedAccident 19830515019739ABell 47G · Plainsboro, NJHelicopter crashed during aerial application flight when tail rotor drive shaft broke. PN476441799.May 15, 1983 · N6597D · DestroyedIncident 19830308016429IHiller UH12A · Porterville, CALack recent experience,had difficulty landing helicopter. Main rotors flexed down and severed tail rotor drive.Mar 8, 1983 · N8180H · Minor damageAccident 19820508016549ABell 47D1 · Amagon, ARHelicopter crashed and burned during test flight to check spray nozzles. Witnesses heard engine popping.May 8, 1982 · N45867 · DestroyedAccident 19811116073989AHiller UH12C · Logan, UTHelicopter crashed after takeoff due to fuel exhaustion.Nov 16, 1981 · N6417V · Substantial damageAccident 19810715042299AHiller UH12C · Burleson, TXEngine lost power after liftoff. Aborted. Helicopter rolled on impact. Fouled igniter. Engine gave prior warning.Jul 15, 1981 · N57CR · Substantial damageAccident 19801225083009AHiller UH12B · Rialto, CAEngine quit, rolled over on emergency landing. Found fuel level low, below fuel line pickup.Dec 25, 1980 · N94731 · Substantial damageAccident 19800611023309ABell 47G · Long Beach, CAHelicopter rolled over on its side during landing.Jun 11, 1980 · N8270E · Substantial damageAccident 19790424015409ABell OH13H · Fallbrook, CAEngine stopped during turn at low altitude. Autorotated. Made hard landing. Fuel mismanagement.Apr 24, 1979 · N73872 · Substantial damageAccident 19790413005499ABell 47D1 · Clearwater, FLPilot made quick stop to hover. Failed to maintain rotor RPM. Rotors hit ground. Aircraft rolled over.Apr 13, 1979 · N68632 · Substantial damageAccident 19790225003659AHiller UH12C · Brentwood, CAForced ldg due to engine failure. Inspection revealed heavy lead deposits on spak plugs.Feb 25, 1979 · N94731 · Substantial damageAccident 19780829029349AHiller UH12C · Neptune, NJIp did not slow high rate of descent in time to prevent hard landAug 29, 1978 · N63MC · Substantial damageAccident 19770115000349AHiller UH12B · Terra Bella, CAFrost control. Rusty water,debris,tank sealer found in fuel. Service bulletin A-78 ncw.Jan 15, 1977 · N6417V · Substantial damageAccident 19770113000979ABell 47G · San Diego, CASpraying celery.Jan 13, 1977 · N73872 · Substantial damageAccident 19760818027109ABell 47D1 · Zion Grove, PAAug 18, 1976 · N919B · Substantial damageAccident 19760724020409ABell OH13EISENBG · Centre, ALWater and foreign matter found in acft fuel tank. No provision for water check in field refuel tankJul 24, 1976 · N29WL · Substantial damageAccident 19760625021589ABell 47G · NVJun 25, 1976 · N979B · Substantial damageAccident 19750830027419ABell OH13EISENBG · Collins, IAAug 30, 1975 · N29WL · Substantial damageAccident 19740602031629AHiller UH12B · Custar, OHSpray boom installation failed struck tail rotorJun 2, 1974 · N6744C · DestroyedAccident 19740529016129ABell 47G · Belding, MIPinion gears of upr spider asbly pn 47-620-424-1 MN trans faild. Acft nsed ovr.May 29, 1974 · N73872 · Substantial damageAccident 19740508012069ABell 47D1 · Stephens City, VAFrost control over apple orchard. Starter end plate & armature found under eng.May 8, 1974 · N919B · Substantial damageAccident 19730805027969ABell 47D1 · Destin, FLHole burned thru top of piston,burned exh valve. Cause not dtmnd. Mech thought result of detonation.Aug 5, 1973 · N6579D · Substantial damageAccident 19730713023389ABell 47G3B1 · Dana, INEng lost pwr,settled into trees. Plugs fouled & oily.Jul 13, 1973 · N8416E · DestroyedAccident 19730528012929AHiller UH12B · Guymon, OKAftr t/o to hover then trans lift eng pwr levr stuck. Eng overboost,plt cut ign. Linkage out of rig.May 28, 1973 · N6744C · Substantial damage
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