# FAA incident reports: Lycoming T53-L-13 A list on [Lycoming T53-L-13](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-t53-l-13.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20230731014299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230731014299A.md): Richards Heavylift Helo UH-1H · Oakdale, IL · Jul 31, 2023 · N567VF · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Pilot 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… - [Accident 20220216001269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220216001269A.md): Bell UH-1H · Coalinga, CA · Feb 16, 2022 · N72297 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On 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… - [Accident 20210510023129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210510023129A.md): Richards Heavylift Helo UH-1H · Norris City, IL · May 10, 2021 · N567VF · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20190606005969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190606005969A.md): Bell UH-1H · Bethel, AK · Jun 6, 2019 · N4085L · Substantial damage > Aircraft experienced engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. - [Accident 20180724014579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180724014579A.md): Bell - Hagglund UH-1H · Oakdale, CA · Jul 24, 2018 · N107CH · Substantial damage > The 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… - [Incident 20180602006859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180602006859I.md): Bell UH-1H · Rome, GA · Jun 2, 2018 · N624HF · Minor damage > On 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… - [Accident 20180525005909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180525005909A.md): Bell UH-1H · Olympia, WA · May 25, 2018 · N111DR · Substantial damage > Part 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… - [Accident 20171013024369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171013024369A.md): Williams Helicopter UH-1H · Arbuckle, CA · Oct 13, 2017 · N247PV · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20150531008009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150531008009A.md): Garlick Helicopters UH-1H · Cove, OR · May 31, 2015 · N462CC · Substantial damage > Aircraft 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.… - [Accident 20150219001229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150219001229A.md): Bell UH-1H · Shelton, WA · Feb 19, 2015 · N166DR · Substantial damage > Pilot 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. - [Accident 20130921020369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130921020369A.md): Bell UH-1V · Cordes Lakes, AZ · Sep 21, 2013 · N22490 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On 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… - [Accident 20130716011829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130716011829A.md): Bell UH-1H · Dove Creek, CO · Jul 16, 2013 · N775AR · Destroyed · 1 fatal > During external-load operations, pilot released the 2000 pound external load followed by a loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground. - [Accident 20121007023129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121007023129A.md): Garlick Helicopters UH-1H · Shady Cove, OR · Oct 7, 2012 · N1577 · Substantial damage > Pilot 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… - [Accident 20111115026789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111115026789A.md): Williams Helicopter UH-1H · AZ · Nov 15, 2011 · N502AW · Substantial damage > The 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… - [Incident 20091223053399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091223053399I.md): Bell UH-1H · Midland, AL · Dec 23, 2009 · N774EA · Minor damage > Pilot was hovering at approx. 25 ft AGL when a loss of power was encountered and a hard landing resulted. - [Accident 20030522010859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030522010859A.md): Bell UH1H · Kahoolawe, HI · May 22, 2003 · N3280U · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-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,… - [Incident 20020724018829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020724018829I.md): Bell UH1H · Paisley, OR · Jul 24, 2002 · N111DR > (-23) Engine power loss, landed with partial power. - [Accident 20020621015289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020621015289A.md): Bell UH1H · Clarksfork, ID · Jun 21, 2002 · N114DR · No damage · 1 fatal > (-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… - [Incident 20010830025289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010830025289I.md): Bell UH1B · Gardiner, MT · Aug 30, 2001 · N842M · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 20010626017969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010626017969A.md): Kaman HH43B · Mullanpass, ID · Jun 26, 2001 · N556D · No damage > (-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… - [Accident 20010325005539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010325005539A.md): Bell UH1H · Zuni, NM · Mar 25, 2001 · N56CF · Substantial damage > (.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… - [Accident 19990906046569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990906046569A.md): Bell UH1H · Silverton, CO · Sep 6, 1999 · N4085L · No damage > (-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… - [Accident 19961105034799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961105034799A.md): Bell TH1L · Leavenworth, WA · Nov 5, 1996 · N465JR · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Helicopter involved in logging operation, lost tail rotor, while picking up a load, crashed. - [Accident 19960404006049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960404006049A.md): Bell UH1H · Rainier, WA · Apr 4, 1996 · N6166R · Substantial damage > Loud bang from engine and smoke. Autorotated into trees. Forward shaft bearing disintegrated. Sb on it not complied - [Incident 19950617020649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950617020649I.md): Bell UH1B · Lincoln, MT · Jun 17, 1995 · N600MA > Lost power during logging operation engine bearings failed due oil starvation. - [Accident 19941031048179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941031048179A.md): Bell UH1E · Willits, CA · Oct 31, 1994 · N5088J · Substantial damage > Dropped log. Began climbout. Tailrotor gear box hit a tree. Autorotated to hard landing. - [Accident 19940223002819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940223002819A.md): Bell TH1L · Etna, CA · Feb 23, 1994 · N204AP · Substantial damage > Vibration after log pickup tried dump load. Lost tail rotor. Uncontrolled spin to impact. 42 degree gear box failed - [Accident 19900801033739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900801033739A.md): Bell TH1L · Hillsville, VA · Aug 1, 1990 · N152RR · Substantial damage > Engine quit while spraying powerline right of way. Autorotated into trees. No cause for power loss in report. - [Accident 19890614015569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890614015569A.md): Bell UH1L · Baring, WA · Jun 14, 1989 · N157LC · Destroyed > Vibration. Dropped load, hovered prior landing. Began right spin autorotated and crashed. Tail rotor gears stripped - [Accident 19890208031229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890208031229A.md): Bell TH1L · Greenville, FL · Feb 8, 1989 · N204AP · Substantial damage > Loud noise,lost RPM. Autorotated into trees. Improper sprag clutch installed,became disengaged from stress and wear - [Incident 19880803039359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880803039359I.md): Bell UH1L · Skykomish, WA · Aug 3, 1988 · N157LC · Substantial damage > Pilot lost control of helicopter when the tail rotor system failed. Found a faulty worn gear in tail rotor gear box - [Accident 19880712026399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880712026399A.md): Bell TH13T · Walterboro, SC · Jul 12, 1988 · N465JR · Substantial damage > Vibration on sling load dropped load spin right to crash. Tail rotor gear box failed. ## 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 ('41551') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-t53-l-13/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.