# FAA incident reports: Lycoming LTS-101 series A list on [Lycoming LTS-101 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-lts-101-series.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 72 reports - [Accident 20250424003989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250424003989A.md): Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 · Hartford, IL · Apr 24, 2025 · N880SL · Destroyed > The PIC accepted a public relations event flight and completed the certificate holder's risk analysis form. The PIC did not document on the risk assessment form that the landing zone was an unimproved landing site. The PIC conducted the flight and landed at… - [Accident 20190330002179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190330002179A.md): Bell 222 · Montgomery, NY · Mar 30, 2019 · N222ML · Substantial damage > On March 30, 2019 at approximately 1230 eastern daylight time the subject aircraft, was substantially damaged during a forced landing shortly after takeoff near Montgomery, new york. Subject aircraft took off from a Private Helipad and was heading to kobelt… - [Incident 20190327002059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190327002059I.md): Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 · Manheim, NY · Mar 27, 2019 · N636MC · No damage > 03/27/2019 Approximately 20004 EDT N636MC BC117B2 departed rome NY hospital with one pilot and 4 passengers on board. Shortly after take off the aircraft experience a dual engine flameout and made a emergency landing on to interstate 90 chitenango NY rest… - [Incident 20180125001629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180125001629I.md): Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 A-4 · Borden, IN · Jan 25, 2018 · N485UH · Minor damage > On January 25, 2018, about 1920 eastern standard time (EST) (0020Z), a Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm bk 117, N485UH, with three crewmembers onboard, struck tree branches while approaching a medevac landing zone. The airline transport pilot, flight nurse and… - [Incident 20150703011199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150703011199I.md): Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 · Cahokia, IL · Jul 3, 2015 · N880SL · No damage > On July 3, 2015, at approximately 1615 central daylight time aircraft N880SL, a Messerschmitt bk 117 B-2, owned and operated by air methods corporation (doing business as arch air medical services), a part 135 operator, experienced a fire warning on the… - [Incident 20130624022449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130624022449I.md): Bell 222UT · Yermo, CA · Jun 24, 2013 · N419MA · Minor damage > On 06/25/2013 at approximately 1040 hrs local time near Barstow, California, Bell helicopter, BHT-222UT, N419MA, operating under night vision goggles (NVG), encountered a brownout condition due to dust and made a hard landing between I-40 and I-15 in Barstow,… - [Incident 20121120026499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121120026499I.md): Bell 222U · Santa Maria, CA · Nov 20, 2012 · N222RX · Minor damage > *Note - date hired block unavailable. Date hired is 09/20/2010*N222RX, a Bell 222-UT, s/n 47561, had a rotor blade end cap top strike with an unknown object (possibly a bird) during a flight originating from and returning to Santa Maria, CA, with a stop in… - [Incident 20111202028289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111202028289I.md): Bell 222U · Baker, CA · Dec 2, 2011 · N431MA · Minor damage > N431MA and another EMS helicopter were dispatched to an automobile accident scene at night near interstate 15 and zzyzx road, about 6 miles south of Baker California. When the two helicopters arrived at the scene, the first landed without incident. The second… - [Accident 20111113027979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111113027979A.md): Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 · Carbondale, IL · Nov 13, 2011 · N330SL · Substantial damage > The helicopter landed on the rooftop heliport of the hospital to offload a patient. During coast down of the main and tail rotor system after the engines had been shut down and the rotors were turning very slowly a strong gust of wind caused a main rotor… - [Incident 20111001023839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111001023839I.md): Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 · St. Louis, MO · Oct 1, 2011 · N122SL · Minor damage > Pilot stated that she was repositioning the aircraft from arch base, located at [privacy data omitted]., in St. Louis, MO. Pilot stated she landed to pick up the crew at slu hospital helicopter pad. Pilot stated that after she landed, she noticed she had too… - [Incident 20100706038189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100706038189I.md): Messerschmi BK 117 B-1 · Beatrice, NE · Jul 6, 2010 · N155SC · No damage > On Tuesday July 6, 2010, at approximately 08:00 CDT, N155SC, MBB-BK117-B1, operated by air methods corporation was enroute at 2,500 feet, from bryan lgh west hospital (47NE), lincoln, NE, to marysville municipal airport, marysville, KS, to pick up a patient.… - [Incident 20100429033059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100429033059I.md): Messerschmi BK 117 B-2 · Granite City, IL · Apr 29, 2010 · N122SL · Minor damage > Helicopter was sitting on ground running at full power after uneventful landing. Base pilot in right seat had allowed new hire pilot in left seat to fly and make the landing. The new hire pilot stated that he felt the helicopter rock back so he made forward… - [Incident 20100423032379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100423032379I.md): Bell 222U · Laughlin, NV · Apr 23, 2010 · N220LN · Minor damage > PIC safely landed to one of the four helipads located at the multi purpose police/fire department heliport in Laughlin, Nevada. PIC was asked if he could reposition the aircraft to the southwestern most pad. PIC hover taxied the aircraft to the re-assigned… - [Accident 20100409032079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100409032079A.md): Bell 222U · Madera, CA · Apr 9, 2010 · N222UT · Substantial damage > Pilot failed to remove tail rotor sock before takeoff and damaged tail rotor blade. He made three flights before discovering the damage tail rotor blade. The aircraft was trucked back to the repair shop. - [Incident 20090430007019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090430007019I.md): Bell 222U · Palm Springs, CA · Apr 30, 2009 · N911ED · Destroyed > (-23) While the pilot was (ground) servicing the oxygen system on the helicopter, the cabin oxygen servicing connector broke free, then a fire started in the forward cabin of the helicopter. The forward cabin was destroyed by fire before the local fire… - [Accident 20090313002369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090313002369A.md): Bell 222 · Milliken, CO · Mar 13, 2009 · N222LL · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft departed apa, 30 minutes into flight while over the town of Milliken, CO the left engine cowling opened striking both main rotor blades causing minor damage to the blades and tearing off most of the cowl door. The liberated part of the cowl… - [Incident 20081223856939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081223856939I.md): Bolkms BK117B1 · Orlando, FL · Dec 23, 2008 · N601EH · Minor damage > #2 Engine was not operating properly and was not able to match the torque with #1 engine, helicopter landed and smoke came from #2 right engine with flames out exhaust. #2 engine fire extinguisher activated, everyone exited aircraft without injury. - [Incident 20081201853919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081201853919I.md): Bell 222U · Victorville, CA · Dec 1, 2008 · N402MA · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot statement read as follows: while on takeoff for fuel burn flight to get the aircraft down to mission weight, pilot side door started rattling, noticed door was not properly closed. Decided to make a right circle to land at the departure end of the… - [Accident 20071127831669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071127831669A.md): Bell 222UT · Casper, WY · Nov 27, 2007 · N222LF · Substantial damage > (-23) Gust of wind during start caused main rotor blade to inflict damage to the tail boom, tail rotor drive shaft, and left horizontal fin. - [Incident 20071021830859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071021830859I.md): Bolkms BK117A3 · Kokomo, IN · Oct 21, 2007 · N112LL · Minor damage > (-23) After landing in order to upload fuel from a fueling area on the okk ramp, the aircraft had to maneuver in gusty wind conditions up to 28 knots. After the aircraft touched down near the fueling area, the pilot reduced power on the collective and… - [Incident 20070410015429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070410015429I.md): Bolkms BK117A4 · Norfolk, VA · Apr 10, 2007 · N401DC · Minor damage > (-23) On April 10, 2007, at approximately 0027 local, a BK-117 helicopter, N401DC, a public use helicopter (dare county med flight) that was on a patient transfer, arrived at Norfolk hospital. The helicopter arrived in a high hover over the upper pad. The… - [Incident 20070221003319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070221003319I.md): Bolkms BK117A4 · Carteret County, NC · Feb 21, 2007 · N485UH · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft departed Carteret County hospital on 2045 local time. Pilot encountered shallow layer of scattered/broken fog at approximately 300'. Soon thereafter the pilot glimpsed a large white object go under the inboard edge of the pilot's chin bubble… - [Incident 20060827018129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060827018129I.md): Bolkms BK117B1 · Ashland, MO · Aug 27, 2006 · N10UM · Minor damage > (-23) N10UM, an air ambulance helicopter had made a night off-airport landing at 0300 am to pick up a patient. On departure, the pilot climbed through 2 unseen electric service wires that were located about 80 feet above the helicopter. The poles to these… - [Incident 20060329003969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060329003969I.md): Bell 222U · Honolulu, HI · Mar 29, 2006 · N622F > (-23) Pilot reported that after dropping off a medical patient at the Honolulu kaiser moanalua hospital the aircraft and crew was to return to home base at kahului maui (ogg). At approximately 3NM east of ckh VOR, off shore, the pilot noticed that the no. 2… - [Accident 20060219001399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060219001399A.md): Bell 222B · Galveston, TX · Feb 19, 2006 · N306CH · Destroyed > (-23) Helicopter N306CH a Bell 222-B departed houston hobby airport at 0100 local, VFR, enroute to an oil tanker moored in the sabine lightering area approximately 85 miles se of Galveston, Texas. Pilot received a weather briefing from flight service prior to… - [Incident 20051116030169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051116030169I.md): Bolkms BK117B1 · Ocala, FL · Nov 16, 2005 · N912TG · Minor damage > (-23) After pilot landed, he was instructed by the ground crew to hover to a different location for patient pickup. Neither the ground personnel or pilot saw the powerlines at the new location. Shortly after takeoff, the helicopter came in contact with the… - [Accident 20050922025939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050922025939A.md): Bolkms BK117B2 · Columbus, OH · Sep 22, 2005 · N117MK · Substantial damage > (-23) The helicopter made a hard landing. A witness reported "I noticed a med flight helicopter approaching the airport from the southeast. The bk 117 started a fast steep approach from the southeast corner of the airport and appeared to be shooting his… - [Accident 20050814021129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050814021129A.md): Bolkms BK117B1 · Jacksonville, FL · Aug 14, 2005 · N117US · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft departed roof top pad at shands hospital Jacksonville FL. Shortly after takeoff the pilot heard a loud noise and lost power in number 1 engine. Aircraft did not have the altitude to clear power lines along 8th street. The pilot turned to what… - [Accident 20040928026719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040928026719A.md): Bell 222U · Santa Rosa, CA · Sep 28, 2004 · N222UT · Substantial damage > (-23) Calstar check airman, paul likens was conducting a 135.293 & 135.297 check, david harvey was the airman being checked. Paul likens rolled off the #1 engine throttle while the helicopter was hovering down the taxiway for takeoff. David harvey lowered the… - [Incident 20040722024379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040722024379I.md): Bolkms BK117B1 · St. Augustine, FL · Jul 22, 2004 · N117US · Minor damage > (-23) While responding to an automobile accident at the intersection of roberts road and sr 13 near saint Augustine, FL, air ambulance, N117US, a BK-117 operated by cj systems (trama one of jacksonville, FL) landed in close proximity to a small roadway sign.… - [Incident 20040418007489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040418007489I.md): Bolkms BK117B1 · St Louis, MO · Apr 18, 2004 · N330SL · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot (lassner) landed short of the heli-pad (MU05) and the tail rotor struck a chain link fence. Two of the main rotor blades struck the top wire strike which is mounted just above the cockpit, the landing gear spread outward during ground impact.… - [Accident 20031216036839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031216036839A.md): Bolkms BK117A3 · Okeechobee, FL · Dec 16, 2003 · N911WJ · Substantial damage > (-23) On December 16, 2003, at 1908 eastern standard time, a mbb, bk 117A3, N911WJ, operated by cj systems aviation group inc., as a 14 CFR part 91 positioning flight, collided with trees and the ground during an inadvertent encounter with instrument flight… - [Incident 20030731021929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030731021929I.md): Bell 222 · Morgan Hill, CA · Jul 31, 2003 · N29KH > (-23) While in cruise flight right hand lift link failed. Pilot made a precautionary landing, no damage or injuries. Bell helicopter notified, and Bell inspected the aircraft. Lift link replaced and aircraft returned to service, no other damage. Operator… - [Incident 20030717019169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030717019169I.md): Bell 222U · Peoria, IL · Jul 17, 2003 · N219HM · No damage > (-23) In cruise, master caution illuminated with corresponding hydraulic system warning light. #1 hydraulic system showed no pressure. Pilot in command declared an emergency, ran check list and performed an uneventful running landing at pia. - [Incident 20030105005899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030105005899I.md): Bell 222U · Rapid City, SD · Jan 5, 2003 · N222MN · Minor damage > (-23) Bht 222, N222MN landed on the ramp at rap/jetstream aviation. Line personnel directed him to move further down the ramp to the east. While following directions from ground personnel, the pilot hover-taxied laterally (left) into a steel boundary marking… - [Accident 20020907023209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020907023209A.md): Bell 222U · Nipton, NV · Sep 7, 2002 · N417MA · Destroyed · 3 fatal > (-23) On 9-7-2002, at approximately 04:01 a.m., mercy air ambulance N417MA departed the pahrump, Nevada hospital enroute to a traffic accident located on I-15 at bailey road, coordinates (35 28 03N, 115 31 42W). At 04:14 a.m., N417MA flight crew informed… - [Incident 20020131006789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020131006789I.md): Bell 222U · Hermosa, SD · Jan 31, 2002 · N587MG > (-23) This helicopter was participating in practice disaster drill with the national park service mt rushmore and pennington county sheriffs department. At level flight over mt rushmore 5500 feet the left engine failed. The flight crew verified the failure.… - [Accident 20020118001289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020118001289A.md): Bolkms BK117A3 · Cleveland, OH · Jan 18, 2002 · N626MB · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) Preliminary investigation indicates aircraft lifted off 12th story helipad at 0024. A/c started a right turn in gusty wing conditons and struck the building between the 13th and 14th floor. At this point it appears one tail rotor blade sheared off and… - [Accident 20010406006849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010406006849A.md): Bell 222UT · Casper, WY · Apr 6, 2001 · N222LF · No damage > (-23) While conducting an off airport landing to transport a trauma patient, the helicopter was landing in a vacant turnout. As the helicopter came in for a hover the PIC executed a right pedal turn which caused the tail rotor to hit a trash can enclosed in a… - [Incident 20000611034639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000611034639I.md): Bolkms BK117B1 · Ashboro, NC · Jun 11, 2000 · N601EH · Minor damage > (-23)After landing on hwy 220 near Ashboro, NC, at an automoblie accident site, the helicopter was struck by an automobile. The aircraft was still running with engines at idle, going through engine cool-down. The car came down an exit ramp in the wrong… - [Accident 20000425009929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000425009929A.md): Bolkms BK117A3 · St Petersburg, FL · Apr 25, 2000 · N428MB · No damage · 3 fatal > (-23) On April 25, 2000, at 1215 local time, a messerschmitt-boelkow-glohn BK117-A3, serial number 7088, N428MB, registered to rocky mountain holdings LLC, collided with an am radio transmitter tower in St Petersburg, Florida, 33702, while on a repositioning… - [Accident 20000414006049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000414006049A.md): Bell 222U · St Paul, MN · Apr 14, 2000 · N225LL · No damage > (-23) Pilot cleared to land at st. Paul airport when he experienced complete loss of control of the main rotor. After several out of control maneuvers the aircraft landed upright on top of a flat warehouse roof. Damage appears ti be mainly confined to the… - [Accident 19990411003549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990411003549A.md): Bolkms BK117A3 · Sarasota-Brand, FL · Apr 11, 1999 · N163BK · Substantial damage > Rocky mountain air air ambulance (a bokow BK-117A-3 helicopter) tail rudder struck a building on take-off, and the acft crashed, no injuries were reported to the 3 POB, the aircraft has substantial damage, other circumstances are unknown. (From.19) on April… - [Incident 19980616023109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980616023109I.md): Bolkms BK117B2 · Greenville, PA · Jun 16, 1998 · N945ME · Minor damage > Loud bang and shudder enroute. Saw sparks at rotor. Returned. Engine cowling seperated. Cowl not fastened. - [Incident 19970819028159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970819028159I.md): Bolkms BK117A3 · Florence, SC · Aug 19, 1997 · N527MB · Minor damage > Southwest of airport bird shattered windscreen. Went thru and shattered aft greenhouse. Found only bird feathers. - [Incident 19950628021709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950628021709I.md): Bolkms BK117B2 · Modesto, CA · Jun 28, 1995 · N911TL · Minor damage > Transmission access door separated hit main rotor. Landed ok. Mechanic had failed to latch door after maintenance. - [Incident 19950326013199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950326013199I.md): Bolkms BK117B2 · Casa Grande, AZ · Mar 26, 1995 · N136AE > During takeoff hover unable mate torque needles. NR2 engine unable to beep up. Landed. Replaced airflow modulator. - [Accident 19941024035609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941024035609A.md): Snias AS350D · Kaupo, HI · Oct 24, 1994 · N5771L · Substantial damage > Explosion power loss autorated into trees. Impeller blades failed in fatigue. - [Accident 19940811021209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940811021209A.md): Snias AS350D · Kukuihaele, HI · Aug 11, 1994 · N889AT · Substantial damage > Lost rotor RPM en route. Tried slope landing. Rolled over on rock ledge. Power turbine governor t fitting leaking. - [Incident 19940422015919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940422015919I.md): Bolkms BK117A3 · Sayre, PA · Apr 22, 1994 · N532KH · Minor damage > Cowling on left side of NR1 engine had come loose. Departed aircraft. Cowling not properly secured. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-lts-101-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 ('41560') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-lts-101-series/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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