Lycoming T-53 series

FAA incident reports · 94

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  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41552', '41549', '41587')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 20231104021059ABell UH-1H · Firebaugh, CAOn November 4, 2023, [privacy data omitted] a Bell UH-1H helicopter caught fire during the startup of a maintenance check. During the engine startup, it was reported by the pilot that there were no abnormalities. Engine instruments appeared normal.…Nov 4, 2023 · N3053Q · DestroyedAccident 20230302001889ABell UH-1B · Orland, CAAfter taking off from county road 24, pilot reported running out of fuel during aerial application on an orchard. The pilot said in a verbal statement that it was his first day on the job. He mentioned that he did not have very much time in that type of…Mar 2, 2023 · N234SJ · Substantial damageAccident 20230124001399AKaman Aerospace K-1200 · Sweet Home, ORDuring an approach to a log landing insuffecient power was avaiable to arrest descent. Pilot commanded the release of the load form the hook. Aircraft settled onto log landing but rolled over after ground contact.Jan 24, 2023 · N202WM · Substantial damageAccident 20220907013509ABell BHT-205A-1 · Cougar, WAAs stated by the pilot, aircraft was in a hover approximately 100 feet above the water with water bucket attacked to external long line sitting on the water. While engaged in tipping the bucket over procedure. There was a loss of lift and controlability of…Sep 7, 2022 · N66HJ · Substantial damageAccident 20220626008299ABell UH-1B · Anderson, AKNumerous witnesses reported that after a normal liftoff, the helicopter hovered with the longline fully extended as it maneuvered to hook up to the external load. A loud “snap” or “bang” was heard, and the helicopter “bucked”. Subsequently, the helicopter…Jun 26, 2022 · N9970F · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20220123001259ABell UH-1E · Gustine, CAPilot was performing aerial application, while performing turning maneuver loss control resulting in crash. No injuries, damage to crop field, and aircraft experienced major damage.Jan 23, 2022 · N333XL · DestroyedAccident 20200707011479ABell UH-1H · Payson, AZOn Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at approximately 1216 MST, a UH-1H helicopter, N623PB, impacted terrain with one occupant on board. The aircraft was performing long-line cargo delivery operations in support of fire suppression on the tonto national forest when the…Jul 7, 2020 · N623PB · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20191101020589AGrumman OV-1/RV-1 · Stuart, FLOn November 1, 2019, about 1310 eastern daylight time, a Grumman OV-1D, N10VD, registered to MD aviation limited, was performing a demonstration flight at the Stuart airshow. Aircraft departed runway 30 and climbed, followed by a "dog leg" maneuver to the…Nov 1, 2019 · N10VD · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20190610006589AS M & T UH-1B · Northway, AKCrew was hauling an internal load of fuel at close to gross weight of the helicopter approximately 35 miles north east of Northway Alaska. [privacy data omitted] Had the controls upon approach to the landing zone. The landing zone was approximately 100 square…Jun 10, 2019 · N64771 · Substantial damageAccident 20170621008579ABell UH-1B · Williams, CAPilot struck wires during field applicationJun 21, 2017 · N6180A · Substantial damageIncident 20170217001039IGrumman OV-1/RV-1 · Jacksonville, FLOn February 17, 2017, at or about 21:00 local time the pilot in command of N10VD, a Grumman OV-1 experimental exhibition aircraft, experienced and reported to the Jacksonville Executive Airport (crg), ATCT prior to landing that he had a faulty landing gear…Feb 17, 2017 · N10VD · Minor damageAccident 20150720011009ABell UH-1H · Walla Walla, WAPilot reported rotor RPM decay while hovering to pick up water from a stream for firefighting. No master caution or other warnings were given. Engine RPM was not observed. The bucket line was 165 feet long, and he had time to move the aircraft near a small…Jul 20, 2015 · N121PT · DestroyedAccident 20140523008029AWilliams Helicopter UH-1H · Waitsburg, WATake off from owner operators property, during transisitional lift helicopter crashed under unkown circumstances in Waitsburg, WA.May 23, 2014 · N260TA · Substantial damageIncident 20120413006569IBell 205A-1 · Hot Springs, VAWhile engaged in fire fighting activities and preparing to fill the water bucket from a pond. The pilot stated that the aircraft began to settle. In preparation for an possible engine problem the pilot applied forward cyclic, and because the external load was…Apr 13, 2012 · N17HX · Minor damageAccident 20110901022849AArrow Falcon Exporters UH-1H · Trull, CAThe pilot reported that while in cruise flight he noted a low oil indication to the engine. As pilot was performing a precautionary landing, the engine had a total loss of power. He performed an autorotation, but landed on uneven terrain, and the helicopter…Sep 1, 2011 · N205PJ · Substantial damageAccident 20100616035869AKaman Aeros K-1200 · Donnelly, IDThe pilot was manuevering after lifting a load during helicopter logging operations. During the manuever the rotor blades came apart and the lf pylon came off of the helicopter. The helicopter impacted the ground in a nose down attitude. After impact the…Jun 16, 2010 · N134WC · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20091115024119IBell 204B · Fullerton, CAPilot started aircraft to charge up battery, intended to taxi to wash rack. Decided to get out with engine running to get a bottle of water from his car. Aircraft began moving on its own and struck another aircraft causing substantial damage. This is being…Nov 15, 2009 · N204AH · Substantial damageAccident 20090906025899ABell UH-1B · Arvilla, NDWhile on a 14 CFR part 137 commercial revenue flight, performing aerial applications, an appropriately rated and certificated pilot experienced a loud noise coupled with severe vibration, followed by loss of control due to an in-flight breakup consisting of…Sep 6, 2009 · N204JB · DestroyedAccident 20090513017439ABell UH1B · Richvaille, CA(-23) During a repositioning flight the pilot lost control of the aircraft and it struck a hanger. The aircraft was substantial damaged. The pilot received serious injuries. No other injuries were reported. No evaluation of the aircraft systems have been…May 13, 2009 · N843M · Substantial damageIncident 20081025851709IBell 204B · Fullerton, CA(-23) Pilot stated after takeoff from ful he heard a loud sound and elected to land the helicopter back at ful. Inspection showed the engine cowling had departed the helicopter. Fullerton police were contacted and the cowling was located in the backyard of a…Oct 25, 2008 · N204AH · Minor damageAccident 20070723020949ABell 205A1 · Happy Camp, CA(-23) During a firefighting operation for the U.S. Forest service, the helicopter weas transporting supplies for ground crews via a long line. The helicopter came to a high hover to drop off supplies for ground crews in a heavily wooded area. During a high…Jul 23, 2007 · N205BR · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20070612009459ABell UH1B · CA(-23) During agricultural operations, immediately after taking off from atop of the loader truck, the pilot stated he lost hydraulic pressure to the flight control. The helicopter had not gained adequate forward speed to maintain control and it impacted the…Jun 12, 2007 · N2087S · Substantial damageAccident 20060818017679AKaman HH43F · Sullivan Lake, WA(-23) On 08-18-2006, while engaged in logging operations this helicopter and pilot crashed from an altitude of approximately 150 feet onto the log decking area. Witnesses reported a loud noise, the top of the helicopter departing the main fuselage, and the…Aug 18, 2006 · N559D · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20060401004989ABell UH1H · CA(-23) On 04/01/2006 at 1306 PST, helicopter N710WD collided with trees and the ground. The helicopter was destroyed and the pilot stated: the control forces increased beyond complete control of aircraft. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The…Apr 1, 2006 · N710WD · DestroyedIncident 20050722014799IBell 205A1 · Storm Lake, IA(-23) A helicopter operated by summit helicopters, inc. (bhhl) was on a ferry flight when the number 2 hydraulic caution light illuminated. The pilot then began a descent and precautionary landing at Storm Lake, IA (slb). The next day summit helicopters, inc.…Jul 22, 2005 · N2773HAccident 20050425035029ABell UH1B · Uniontown, WA(-23) N334WN, a 1962 williams WH-UH1B helicopter was destroyed in a FAR part 137 aerial application accident. This aircraft was operated by leading edge aviation of clarkston, Washington. The 1962 helicopter was owned and piloted by [privacy data omitted]…Apr 25, 2005 · N334WN · DestroyedAccident 20040223001789AGarlik UH1H · Ellensburg, WA(-23) On February 23, 2004 N6257P, a military surplus 1963 garlick UH1-H helicopter crashed at a logging site located 16 miles north of Ellensburg, Washington on us forest service property. The aircraft sustained substantial damage or maybe determined to be…Feb 23, 2004 · N6257P · Substantial damageIncident 20031021026289IBell UH1B · Chalmette, LA(-23) Aircraft had performed 3 pole lifts and was landing for fuel when the back heals of the helicopters skids hit the ground, the aircraft experienced a vertical vibration, pilot removed the aircraft from the fueling area and performed an emergency landing…Oct 21, 2003 · N204GP · Minor damageAccident 20031016034579ABell UH1B · Durham, CA(-23) Mr. Porter was simulating part 136 spray operations as a demonstration for the 1st grade class of Durham elementary school. The class was on a field trip and was watching the simulated spraying of a field by Mr. Porter. After the 3rd pass of the field,…Oct 16, 2003 · N234SJ · Substantial damageAccident 20020716022029ABell UH1B · Lorida, FL(-23) On July 16, 2002, at about 0940 eastern daylight time, a Bell UH1B helicopter, N91281, operated by colony helicopter, inc., crashed during an aerial application flight in an orange grove near the town of Lorida, Florida. Just prior to the accident, the…Jul 16, 2002 · N91281 · Substantial damageAccident 20010731021401ABell 205A1 · Jackson, WY(-23) While hovering to pickup a load of water, the main rotor blades was struck by another helicopters water bucket that had arrived at the same pond for water but did not see the hovering helicopter below due to smoke from the nearby forest fire. The impact…Jul 31, 2001 · N205BR · No damageAccident 20010207001069ABell UH1H · Darby, MT(-23) Re box 21A "other" tail rotor failure suspected. To be confirmed by NTSB teardown analysis. 1. Upon landing with a load of logs on a long line, the pilot Mr. Burhans announced over the radio to the ground hookup man, Mr. Workman that he ahd a tail rotor…Feb 7, 2001 · N205GL · No damage · 1 fatalAccident 20000524008729AN37BA · Ft. Pierce, FL(-23) Pilot was conducting agricultural operations at approximately 30 mph and 50 feet above the orange grove. After hearing a loud "pop" noise the helicopter ywaed severely to the right and pitched nose down. The pilot was unable to regain complete control…May 24, 2000 · N37BA · No damageIncident 20000320004029IBell UH1B · Johnsville, AROn March 20, 2000 at approximately 1200 local time, N63CD, a Bell UH-1B, equipped with agriulture dispensing equipment, was relocating back to the re-fueling vechicle when the pilot became aware of a burning odor within the flight compartment. The odor was…Mar 20, 2000 · N63CD · Substantial damageIncident 19990831027279IBell 205A1 · Lydia, TX(-23) Pilot stated he came into dipsite (water pond) with "bambi" bucket on belly hook. He filled bucket on belly hook and had cleared bottom of bucket by about 2 to 5 feet. Aircraft had sudden yaw and engine audio and engine out light activated. Low rotor…Aug 31, 1999 · N205BD · Minor damageAccident 19990824013459ABell UH1B · Lost Hills, CA1963 Bell UH-1B helicopter crashed on take-off and sustained substantial damage, other circumstances are unknown.(-23) a BHT-UH1B heli, N99SJ, serial #1025, crashed on departure during agricultural spraying operations,in a field located approx. 13.5 miles…Aug 24, 1999 · N999SJ · Substantial damageAccident 19990102004149ABell 205A1 · Van Nuys, CA(.19) On January 2, 1999, at 2115 hours pacific standard time, a Bell 205A-1, landed hard during a forced landing in rustic canyon, about 7 miles southwest of the Van Nuys, California, airport. The forced landing was precipitated by a loss of engine power…Jan 2, 1999 · N58126 · Substantial damageAccident 19981214044099ABell UH1H · Darrington, WAOn December 14, 1998, approximately 1100 pacific standard time, a garlick UH-1H helicopter, N94NW, which is owned by northwest helicopters, and was being operated as a 14 CFR part 133 aero-logging operation, impacted trees after experiencing a component…Dec 14, 1998 · N94NW · DestroyedAccident 19980919025679ABell UH1L · Price, UT(.19) On September 19, 1998, approximately 1530 mountain daylight time, a Bell UH-1L, N5107J, was substantially damaged following impact with terrain after the loss of control near helper, Utah. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant of the helicopter,…Sep 19, 1998 · N5107J · Substantial damageAccident 19980618014279ABell UH1H · Coeur D Alene, IDInternal failure of the reduction gear box and no continuity between N2 and the powre trubine. Awaiting on teardown. (.4)the pilot stated that he heard a loud metallic bang coming from the rear of the aircraft, followed immediately by a loss of power. He…Jun 18, 1998 · N869W · Substantial damageIncident 19980608019949IBell UH1H · Marsing, IDNoccupied on pad engine running. Turned 90 degrees striking truck with tail rotot. Damaged blades and boom.Jun 8, 1998 · N75462 · Substantial damageIncident 19980529021909IWSK PZLM18 · Whiteville, LAAfter spraying fields began return to base due low fuel. Engine quit. Tore off wheel ldg. One tank 34th other empty.May 29, 1998 · N27327 · Minor damageAccident 19980519010199ABell UH1H · Hope, IDSqueal compressor stalls and smoke, flames from tail pipe. Lost all power and landed in clearing. Report to follow.May 19, 1998 · N98NW · Substantial damageAccident 19980323004139ABell 205A1 · Los Angeles, CALost tail rotor gear box and tail rotor enroute. Crash landed in autorotation. Found fatigue cracking problem. (.4) during an air ambulance flight in the public-use helicopter, the tail rotor and gearbox separated from the helicopter. The pilot autorotated to…Mar 23, 1998 · N90230 · Destroyed · 4 fatalIncident 19980222001759IBell 204B · Barstow, CANarrative: on February 21, 1998, at 1715 PST, a Bell helicopter model 204B, serial number 2019, N204SH, made a precautionary landing. The location was in the open desert three and a half miles north of I-40 and 12 miles east of Barstow, CA. The landing was…Feb 22, 1998 · N204SH · Substantial damageAccident 19971125034969ABell TH1L · Canby, ORBell TH-1L acft crashed und unk circ. Canby, OR. (.19)on November 25, 1997, approxiamtely 1120 pacific standard time, a Bell TH-1L rotorcraft, N8160G, registered to kenneth g. guthrie, d/b/a blue bird helicopters, and being flown by a commercial pilot was…Nov 25, 1997 · N8160G · Substantial damageIncident 19971021044669IBell UH1H · Elcajon, CANarrative: on October 21, 1997, N250WH, a garlik helicopter model UH-1H, threw a main rotor blade tip weight during a maintenance related ground run-up. The weight struck a nearby hangar, causing minor damage. The aircraft was not damaged and the pilot was…Oct 21, 1997 · N205WHAccident 19970829024769ABell UH1B · Dayville, ORRight transmission door seperated. Struck tail rotor. Autoratated hard landing. Cowling improperly installed.Aug 29, 1997 · N22753 · Substantial damageAccident 19970827024179ABell UH1B · Skykomish, WAHelicopter crashed during logging operation.Aug 27, 1997 · N896W · No damage · 1 fatalIncident 19970801020909IBell UH1B · Shandon, CANarrative: on July 31, 1997, a Bell UH-1B helicopter, N64770, was involved in an approach/line-up incident while conducting fire suppression operations on a wildland fire 12.5 miles NM east of paso robles, California. At the time of the incident the aircraft…Aug 1, 1997 · N64770 · Minor damage
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