Lycoming O-540-F1B5

FAA incident reports · 84

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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 ('42353')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 20260809012429ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Macedonia, IAAircraft failed to maintain a positive rate-of-climb and adequate rotor RPM after takeoff from the tender truck resulting in hard landing in corn field.Aug 9, 2026 · N197HL · Substantial damageAccident 20260718010589ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Scribner, NEPilot struck a power line while pollinating a field with a rotorcraft 2 nautical miles northwest of kscb resulting in damage to the main rotor blades and forced an emergency landing. Pilot noted the power lines on east end of field were closer to the crop…Jul 18, 2026 · N26EH · Substantial damageAccident 20260718009219ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Adair, IAPilot-in-command drooped rotor RPM while performing aerial application, then initiated an autorotation from a low altitude into a cornfield. Upon the main rotor system contacting mature corn, the rotorcraft rolled forward, coming to a rest on the skids.Jul 18, 2026 · N484AT · Substantial damageAccident 20260613008149ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Pembroke Pines, FLRobinson R-44 rotorcraft [privacy data omitted] attempting to takeoff lost control impacted the ground and another parked Cessna 421C [privacy data omitted] under unknown circumstances, at the North Perry Airport (hwo) Pembroke Pines. Robinson R44 [privacy…Jun 13, 2026 · N336SG · DestroyedAccident 20251114018119ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Cookeville, TNOn November 15, at approximately 16:15 CST, the pilot arrived at the aircraft and conducted a full preflight inspection of the Robinson R44 R1 in accordance with the manufacturer’s approved checklist. During the inspection, the pilot observed a new zero…Nov 14, 2025 · N668TM · Substantial damageAccident 20240906011949ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Grand Forks, NDThe aircraft doing hover practice in the delta landing zone area at gfk airport. Video evidence shows the aircraft in a stable hover then the aircraft is seen moving aft with the tail descending, it comes up and then descends again, appears to strike the…Sep 6, 2024 · N896J · Substantial damageAccident 20240818010729ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Honolulu, HIOn Sunday, aug 18, 2024, pilot boarded Robinson R44 with intent to fly customers on a scheduled air tour. Pilot started engine and engaged the clutch as the main rotor blades turned slowly. Immediatedly, the pilot noticed "unusual vibrations in pedals," then…Aug 18, 2024 · N740RH · Substantial damageAccident 20240803018919ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Bryant, IAPilot reported decrease in rotor RPM shortly after lifting off from tender truck. Helicopter contacted terrain causing it to roll on its side.Aug 3, 2024 · N225ML · Substantial damageIncident 20240802010449IRobinson Helicopter R44 · Philadelphia, PAOn a night, VFR cross country flight from ewr - phl the pilot claimed he encountered unforeseen headwinds which increased his planned flying time. The "low fuel" warning light came on (< 3 gallons remaining, < 10 minutes flying time remaining) and he elected…Aug 2, 2024 · N287LH · No damageAccident 20240718013149ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Carlsbad, CAPilot lifted aircraft off helicopter platform for third solo flight. As collective was raised aircraft immediately went into dynamic rollover, slid off right side of platform as main rotor blades impacted the tarmac. Helicopter came to rest partially on…Jul 18, 2024 · N886JB · Substantial damageAccident 20240406004099ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Key Biscayne, FLPart 91 operation Robinson R44, registration [privacy data omitted] serial number 30027 departing miami executive airport (ktmb) to eleuthera Bahamas, with one pilot on board, 20 minutes into flight helicopter loss engine power, with pilot attempting to…Apr 6, 2024 · N234ZT · DestroyedAccident 20240313002029ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Knox City, TXOn March 13, 2024, at approximately 1200, a Robinson R44 helicopter, was involved in a dynamic rollover during takeoff at the Knox City, Texas airport (F85). The aircraft was being operated on a business flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at…Mar 13, 2024 · N3040P · Substantial damageAccident 20231230020052ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Daytona Beach, FLDecember 30, 2023, 1400 local time; a helicopeter, R-44, returning from an air tour operation, part 91, with one pilot and two passengers on board and during the approach to landing phase collided mid-air with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) dji mavic 2 pro.…Dec 30, 2023 · N828AK · Substantial damageIncident 20231028015349IRobinson R44 · Hnl, HIRobinson R44 conducting part 135 flight out of Hnl; pilot noted high manifold pressure required after take off and performed precautionary landing off airport. During troubleshooting ch found intake valve tip in the cylinder. Submitted service difficulty…Oct 28, 2023 · N328SS · No damageAccident 20231026021019ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Rowlett, TXOn 10/26/2023 at approximately 4:15PM an R-44 helicopter [privacy data omitted] departed the Garland heliport (hqz) and proceeded on a pilot training flight. Approximately 50 minutes after takeoff, the aircraft presented an engine overspeed condition multiple…Oct 26, 2023 · N141CD · Substantial damageAccident 20231001014119ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Hochatown, OKAfter departing a private heliport in Hochatown, OK the pilot maneuvered the aircraft at 400 feet AGL to practice an auto-rotation maneuver in a field 0.3 miles south/southeast of the departure point. After starting the maneuver and bringing the throttle to…Oct 1, 2023 · N379SH · Substantial damageAccident 20230826013719ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Immokalee, FLPart 61 operation, 2008 Robinson Helicopter R44 serial number 1844, [privacy data omitted], registered to [privacy data omitted]a demonstration flight R44 helicopter [privacy data omitted] with CFI, student and a passenger were operating on runway 36,…Aug 26, 2023 · N4147Q · DestroyedAccident 20230726008039ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Hanlontown, IAShortly after entering first application run, pilot noticed powerline crossing his flight path about 20 feet ahead. Following the wire strike, pilot performed quick stop and lowered helicopter into the corn.Jul 26, 2023 · N467HA · Substantial damageAccident 20230531010789ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Waterford, MIPilot was instructing hover techniques and retook flight controls and failed to notice a rearward moment imparted by the student. The helicopter tail hit the ground hard enough to cause separation of the tail rotor assembly from the boom. As the helicopter…May 31, 2023 · N7102Z · Substantial damageAccident 20230310002819ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Dekalb, TXOn a feral hogs hunting trip, PIC reported a loss of power forced him to make an emergency landing.Mar 10, 2023 · N4164T · Substantial damageAccident 20221118021912ARobinson Helicopter R44 · North Las Vegas, NVOn 11/18/22 at approximately 1027PST, [privacy data omitted], a 1973 Cessna 172M airplane, was conducting pattern operations on runway 30R, at the North Las Vegas airport,(vgt), in North Las Vegas, Nevada, when it collided with [privacy data omitted], a 2006…Nov 18, 2022 · N4050P · Substantial damageAccident 20221014017499ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot was attempting to land on a moveable platform for the first time. The pilot stated and video showed he aborted his first attempt after he failed to properly position the aircraft on the platform and repositioned for another attempt. During the…Oct 14, 2022 · N306MB · Substantial damageAccident 20220930011209ARobinson Helicopter RH44 · Cedar City, UTA CFI and student pilot were performing an off-field landing. As they were approaching the landing spot the CFI had the student practicing orbits. A high reconnaissance orbit was performed at 500 feet AGL and a low reconnaissance orbit at 300 feet AGL. They…Sep 30, 2022 · N297SU · Substantial damageAccident 20220803014039ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Lehighton, PAAccident summary: 08/03/2022, 13:00 EDT,[privacy data omitted], R-44, [privacy data omitted] was involved in a dynamic rollover accident while attempting to land on a slope at a home residence. Closest weather reported: METAR kabe 031651Z 00000KT 10SM clr…Aug 3, 2022 · N45CA · Substantial damageAccident 20220526008639ARobinson Helicopter R44 · North Myrtle Be, SCAfter landing on runway 5 at cre the student lifted the helicopter into a hover. A loud bang was heard and the instructor took control and put the helicopter back onto the runway. Afetr shut down the cowling doors were opened and substantial internal damge…May 26, 2022 · N132TC · Substantial damageAccident 20220325004299ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Rowlett, TXOn 3/25/2022 at approximately 1127HRS ctd a Robinson R-44 helicopter sn 30007 registered as N514CD suffered a tail boom/rotor separation at approximately 1600? AGL and crashed in a vacant lot located at lakeview pkwy and grisham street in Rowlett Texas. The…Mar 25, 2022 · N514CD · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20220219002139ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Miami, FLPart 91ROBINSON helicopter R44, registration N544SB, serial number 1759 departed marathon heliport (2FD5) with one pilot and two-passenger to north perry Florida airport (hwo) lost power and crashed off the beach area, south beach Miami. Pilot and both…Feb 19, 2022 · N544SB · DestroyedAccident 20210804012999ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Waukon, IAPilot hit electrical wires. Crashed in field close to the roadAug 4, 2021 · N775AK · Substantial damageAccident 20210720014179ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Mineral Point, WIMineral Point, WI: N44XB, R44, while conducting spraying-cropdusting, hit a power line, causing the sprayer to detach from the acft. Pilot made a forced landing in a cornfield 4 miles se of Mineral Point, WI. Pilot elected to take off again and proceed south…Jul 20, 2021 · N44XB · Substantial damageAccident 20210502008779ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Wingate, NCOn may 2, 2021, at 1318 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R-44 helicopter, N4528T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wingate, north carolina. The helicopter was being operated as a 14 CFR part 137 aerial application flight.…May 2, 2021 · N4528T · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20210422009659ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Forkston, PAThe accident flight departed allentown queen city municipal airport (xll) at approximately 20:10 local time enroute to bradford county airport (N27). Preliminary radar track data showed the aircraft flying northwest at a cruise altitude between 3,000 to 4,000…Apr 22, 2021 · N4055N · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20201220019289ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Morris, ILTime of accident 1645 local (2245 z). ASOS data shows wind at 1615 local (2215 z) as 250 degrees @ 7 k, no gusts. ASOS data shows wind at 1635 local (2235 z) as 240 degrees @ 6 k, no gusts. ASOS data shows wind at 1655 local (2255 z) as 250 degrees @ 6 k, no…Dec 20, 2020 · N3264U · DestroyedAccident 20201210015319ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Colorado City, TXOn December 10, 2020 at approximately 0930, a Robinson R44 aircraft bearing registration number N7085Z, [privacy data omitted] impacted terrain after an apparent tail rotor stoppage approximately 10 miles south, southwest of Colorado City, Texas (32.315611…Dec 10, 2020 · N7085Z · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20200727011019ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Dakota, ILUpon landing near agriculture tender trailer, pilot lowered the skids to the ground, lowered collective and reduced power. As the rotor blades started to droop, they came in contact with the tender trailer causing the aircraft to shake aggressively and tail…Jul 27, 2020 · N570WH · Substantial damageAccident 20200724009999ARobinson Helicopter R44 · White Hall, MDOn 07/24/2020 at approximately 6:30 pm local time, at a farm near White Hall, MD, [privacy data omitted] was acting as pilot in command of his Robinson R-44 helicopter when he struck a grain trailer with his main and tail rotor while coming out of a hover to…Jul 24, 2020 · N350DM · Substantial damageAccident 20200720008839ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Dickeyville, WIOn July 20, 2020 at 1340 CST, a Robinson R44 helicopter N570WH was conducting an agricultural application flight over a field near Dickeyville WI. The pilot stated after a pass over the field, he pulled up and seen electrical wires in his flight path. One…Jul 20, 2020 · N570WH · Substantial damageIncident 20200717008859IRobinson Helicopter R44 · Samson, ALWhile conducting aerial application operations the helicopter impacted a low hanging wire. The wire scratched the windscreen and damaged the main rotor mast fairing before breaking. A small hole was also found on the bottom of one main rotor blade near the…Jul 17, 2020 · N7089G · Minor damageAccident 20200702017359ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Welsh, LAThe nstb stated the crash happened on July 2, 2020 and they had just been notified. Speaking with the NTSB the event was discussed of a helicopter N7511D that had crashed in a field several miles from Welsh (6R1) airport, with the pilot stating he had partial…Jul 2, 2020 · N7511D · DestroyedIncident 20191113021179IRobinson Helicopter R44 · Tampa, FLOn November 13, 2019, at approximately 1730 local time N828AK experienced an "eng fire" warning light while in flight. N828AK was conducting a sightseeing operation in Tampa, FL with three soles onboard. The PIC stated, approximately 10 minutes into the…Nov 13, 2019 · N828AK · Minor damageAccident 20190820016829ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Cypress Island, WAWhile operating low over the waters off Cypress Island, the helicopter main rotor struck a tree limb projecting out from the nearby shore. As a result, the helicopter crashed in approximately four feet of water just off the beach on the north side of the…Aug 20, 2019 · N7186P · DestroyedAccident 20190721015129ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Ida Grove, IAManeuvering through a shallow right turn, followed by left teardrop turn and alignment of next spray run. The pilot experienced loss of tail rotor control and low main rotor RPM. Attempting emergency recovery efforts at low altitude the pilot was unsuccessful…Jul 21, 2019 · N459TA · Substantial damageAccident 20190617007189ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Key West, FLOn June 17, 2019 a properly credeintal pilot flying two passenger for an air tour company departed Key West International Airport. The aircraft departed taxiway 5A east bound and accelerated the helicopter to approximately 70 KIAS. Approximately 46 seconds…Jun 17, 2019 · N1241W · Substantial damageAccident 20190429006559ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Kailua, HIAt approximately 0910L, aircraft experienced severe teetering of the main Rotor system resulting in penetration of the main rotor blades into the Fuselage through the passenger/crew compartment with inflight break up. Aircraft crashed onto oneawa st. in…Apr 29, 2019 · N808NV · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 20190102000019ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Anna Maria, FL1/2/19 At 1045 EST. N772MG an R44 helicopter crashed 1 mile off shore of bean point on Anna Maria island in the gulf of Mexico. Pilot and one passenger sustained injuries. Pilot in critical condition and passenger rear RH seat reported back injuries. Third…Jan 2, 2019 · N772MG · Substantial damageAccident 20181118022739ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Knox City, TXOn November 18, 2018, at approximately 0855 central daylight time (CDT), N4167Y, a Robinson R-44 was conducting aerial filming of hog hunting approximately 5 miles west-northwest of Knox City, Texas. The helicopter was being operated on a personal flight.…Nov 18, 2018 · N4167Y · DestroyedAccident 20181022020529ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Kaneohe, HIPart 91 air tour flight crashed onto sand bar north on Kaneohe bay, HI. Pilot experienced a medical issue in flight.Oct 22, 2018 · N4132H · Substantial damageAccident 20180918016349ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Wahiawa, HIOn September 18, 2018, at approximate 0915 a helicopter Robinson model R-44, registration N632NV registered to novictor air tours performed an emergency landing in a pineapple field by Wahiawa, Hawaii. Pilot experience an engine oil low pressure indication.Sep 18, 2018 · N632NV · Substantial damageAccident 20180918013789ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Wahiawa, HIOn September 18, 2018, at approximate 0915 a helicopter Robinson model R-44, registration N632NV registered to novictor air tours performed an emergency landing in a pineapple field by Wahiawa, Hawaii. Pilot experience an engine oil low pressure indication.Sep 18, 2018 · N632NV · Substantial damageAccident 20180727018159ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Lantana.., FLOn July 27, 2018, at approximately 1850 EST, a Robinson R44, N479AT, registered and operated by ?airmen testing and training inc dba Palm Beach helicopters? A 14 CFR 141 flight school. Encountered an uncontrolled dynamic rollover onto its right side on taxi…Jul 27, 2018 · N479AT · Substantial damageIncident 20180715011239IRobinson Helicopter R44 · Larue County, KYAircraft came into contact with power lines during a reposition for a part 137 aerial application operation.Jul 15, 2018 · N467HA · Minor damage
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