Lycoming T53-L-13

FAA incident reports · 32

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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 ('41551')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 20230731014299ARichards Heavylift Helo UH-1H · Oakdale, ILPilot was flying a UH-1H helicopter, spraying a cornfield. During a turnaround, the helicopter initiated a climbing left turn but suddenly turned right (instead of left to continue spraying the field) and crashed in a nose-low attitude. The helicopter was on…Jul 31, 2023 · N567VF · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20220216001269ABell UH-1H · Coalinga, CAOn February 15, 2022, at approximately 2130 hours PST, a Bell UH-1H helicopter registered as N72297 impacted terrain under unknown circumstances approximately 8 miles south east of a field it was originally dispensing product in. The pilot had been dispensing…Feb 16, 2022 · N72297 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20210510023129ARichards Heavylift Helo UH-1H · Norris City, ILOn 05/10/2021 at local time 1330 hrs. Outside Norris City,IL [privacy data omitted] a UH-1H ,s/n 65-10016 helicopter during a hot fueling procedure slid off fueling trailer, resulting in damage to the tail rotor and tail boom and propeller blades. No injuries…May 10, 2021 · N567VF · Substantial damageAccident 20190606005969ABell UH-1H · Bethel, AKAircraft experienced engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 6, 2019 · N4085L · Substantial damageAccident 20180724014579ABell - Hagglund UH-1H · Oakdale, CAThe accident occurred while repositioning to a new aerial fire fighting assignment for the state fire agency under a cwn contract order. In cruise flight at approximately 500 AGL, the pilot and his passenger reportedly suddenly heard an unusual noise, which…Jul 24, 2018 · N107CH · Substantial damageIncident 20180602006859IBell UH-1H · Rome, GAOn June 2, 2018 at approximately 4 o?clock pm EST. N624HF a Bell UH-1H operated by army aviation heritage foundation (aahf) was performing a sightseeing flight known as a ?living history flight.? While on this flight approximately 4-5 NM west of the Richard…Jun 2, 2018 · N624HF · Minor damageAccident 20180525005909ABell UH-1H · Olympia, WAPart 133 chief pilot statement: Pilot requested by maintenance to conduct main rotor track and balance flight. Pilot took off with technician in right (co-pilot) seat. Pilot hovered helicopter while tech checked hover balance and track. Next phase of flight…May 25, 2018 · N111DR · Substantial damageAccident 20171013024369AWilliams Helicopter UH-1H · Arbuckle, CAOn October 13, 2017 at approximately 1000 hours, UH1 aircraft N247PV experienced a collective surge while attempting to re-position to a landing cart from the base wash rack. The pilot^/owner^ stated that when the collective control surged upward that he…Oct 13, 2017 · N247PV · Substantial damageAccident 20150531008009AGarlick Helicopters UH-1H · Cove, ORAircraft was transporting nine, 24 foot logs when the pilot felt a loud vibration and heard a howling sound coming from the transmission area. The logs were immediately dropped into a field from a height of about 15 feet. He noticed no master caution lights.…May 31, 2015 · N462CC · Substantial damageAccident 20150219001229ABell UH-1H · Shelton, WAPilot reported during lifting a fertilizer bucket the engine made two loud bangs, followed by the low rotor warning horn. The pilot performed an autorotation to the ground from about 15-20 feet above the ground.Feb 19, 2015 · N166DR · Substantial damageAccident 20130921020369ABell UH-1V · Cordes Lakes, AZOn September 21, 2013, about 1150 mountain standard time, a Bell UH-1V helicopter, N22490, was destroyed when it impacted the ground near Cordes Lakes, Arizona following the in-flight separation of the main rotor blade assembly. The owner/pilot and the…Sep 21, 2013 · N22490 · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20130716011829ABell UH-1H · Dove Creek, CODuring external-load operations, pilot released the 2000 pound external load followed by a loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground.Jul 16, 2013 · N775AR · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20121007023129AGarlick Helicopters UH-1H · Shady Cove, ORPilot was dispatched to drop water on a fire and was returning to base with a bambi bucket and 150FT line still attached. After a 10 minute flight in cruise, the pilot heard a loud noise and began experiencing a right yaw. He initiated a right turn and…Oct 7, 2012 · N1577 · Substantial damageAccident 20111115026789AWilliams Helicopter UH-1H · AZThe pilot departed valle, AZ (40G) enroute to hualapai hilltop - supai, AZ (approximately 43 miles nw of valle, AZ). The pilot was flying at approximately 500" AGL and was approximately 1/4 mile from a set of power lines (10 miles nw of valle, AZ - 3 1/2 nw…Nov 15, 2011 · N502AW · Substantial damageIncident 20091223053399IBell UH-1H · Midland, ALPilot was hovering at approx. 25 ft AGL when a loss of power was encountered and a hard landing resulted.Dec 23, 2009 · N774EA · Minor damageAccident 20030522010859ABell UH1H · Kahoolawe, HI(-23) The aircraft was destroyed following an in-flight breakup after a 41' external load cable became entangled with the tail rotor over the island of Kahoolawe, Hawaii. The helicopter was registered to pacific helicopter services LLC, of kahului, Hawaii,…May 22, 2003 · N3280U · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20020724018829IBell UH1H · Paisley, OR(-23) Engine power loss, landed with partial power.Jul 24, 2002 · N111DRAccident 20020621015289ABell UH1H · Clarksfork, ID(-23) On June 21, 2002, at approximately 0515 while engaged in helicopter logging operations, N114DR a garlick UH-1H crashed with fatal injuries to the pilot. The pilot had just dropped a log at the log deck and was approximately 250 feet in the air climbing…Jun 21, 2002 · N114DR · No damage · 1 fatalIncident 20010830025289IBell UH1B · Gardiner, MT(-23) While flying fire suppression as public use, pilot heard a few "bam" sounds from engine are. Water had just been released from a sling bucket and pilot, tim lyons of river city helicopters, had a clearing in sight below the helicopter. Engine RPM was…Aug 30, 2001 · N842M · Minor damageAccident 20010626017969AKaman HH43B · Mullanpass, ID(-23) Helicopter was at hover with "long-line" attempting to lift logs. A loud "bang" was hear/felt, the helicopter lost power and began a descent. Pilot instinctively aimed for some snags. Aircraft made hard landing involving snags. Main rotor blades…Jun 26, 2001 · N556D · No damageAccident 20010325005539ABell UH1H · Zuni, NM(.19) On March 25, 2001, ap approx. 1200 MST, a Bell UH-1H helicopter, N56CF, was substantially daamged when it collided with the terrain during an emergency landing near Zuni, NM. The commercial pilot and sole occupant was not injured. Visual meteorological…Mar 25, 2001 · N56CF · Substantial damageAccident 19990906046569ABell UH1H · Silverton, CO(-23) Pilot was transporting an external load on the first flight of the day when the ground crew reported fire and smoke coming out the tail pipe of the engine. The pilot stated that the engine then quit and he autorotated to the ground. The main rotors hit…Sep 6, 1999 · N4085L · No damageAccident 19961105034799ABell TH1L · Leavenworth, WAHelicopter involved in logging operation, lost tail rotor, while picking up a load, crashed.Nov 5, 1996 · N465JR · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19960404006049ABell UH1H · Rainier, WALoud bang from engine and smoke. Autorotated into trees. Forward shaft bearing disintegrated. Sb on it not compliedApr 4, 1996 · N6166R · Substantial damageIncident 19950617020649IBell UH1B · Lincoln, MTLost power during logging operation engine bearings failed due oil starvation.Jun 17, 1995 · N600MAAccident 19941031048179ABell UH1E · Willits, CADropped log. Began climbout. Tailrotor gear box hit a tree. Autorotated to hard landing.Oct 31, 1994 · N5088J · Substantial damageAccident 19940223002819ABell TH1L · Etna, CAVibration after log pickup tried dump load. Lost tail rotor. Uncontrolled spin to impact. 42 degree gear box failedFeb 23, 1994 · N204AP · Substantial damageAccident 19900801033739ABell TH1L · Hillsville, VAEngine quit while spraying powerline right of way. Autorotated into trees. No cause for power loss in report.Aug 1, 1990 · N152RR · Substantial damageAccident 19890614015569ABell UH1L · Baring, WAVibration. Dropped load, hovered prior landing. Began right spin autorotated and crashed. Tail rotor gears strippedJun 14, 1989 · N157LC · DestroyedAccident 19890208031229ABell TH1L · Greenville, FLLoud noise,lost RPM. Autorotated into trees. Improper sprag clutch installed,became disengaged from stress and wearFeb 8, 1989 · N204AP · Substantial damageIncident 19880803039359IBell UH1L · Skykomish, WAPilot lost control of helicopter when the tail rotor system failed. Found a faulty worn gear in tail rotor gear boxAug 3, 1988 · N157LC · Substantial damageAccident 19880712026399ABell TH13T · Walterboro, SCVibration on sling load dropped load spin right to crash. Tail rotor gear box failed.Jul 12, 1988 · N465JR · Substantial damage
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