# FAA incident reports: Lycoming VO-435-A1F

A list on [Lycoming VO-435-A1F](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-a1f.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Accident 20210818014409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210818014409A.md): Cook Timothy Hummer 260L · Livingston, TN · Aug 18, 2021 · N777TC · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft departed 8A3 to the north. The aircraft accelerated through etl and began its departure climb. At approximately 100 ft AGL the engine quit. Pilot responded by conducting an autorotation. During the decent the engine sputtered a bit but failed to…
- [Accident 20160421008359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160421008359A.md): Bell 47G-2A · Los Fresnos, TX · Apr 21, 2016 · N64702 · Destroyed
  > On April 21, 2016, while spraying a cotton field the aircraft, Bell 47, N64702, hit two power service lines and crashed. The aircraft crashed approximately 50 yds. From the point of impact with the wires and exploded on impact with the ground. The pilot was…
- [Accident 20120725015639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120725015639A.md): Bell 47G-2A · Akeley, MN · Jul 25, 2012 · N73252 · Destroyed
  > Pilot stated he was making a clean up pass to the north. He crossed some small power lines as he descended and shortly thereafter felt a small vibration in the rudder pedals. The helicopter started to yaw to the right and go nose down. He attempted to push…
- [Accident 20120101000549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120101000549A.md): Bell-Continental Copters 47G2 · Lohn, TX · Jan 1, 2012 · N9021R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot stated he did a pre flight inspection per the operator's manual, loaded his passenger for the purpose of pasture count of deer on hunting leases. On the fourth pass on the pasture counts flying slow and low went to make a turn and lost tail authority,…
- [Accident 19981211033299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981211033299A.md): Bell 47G2 · Helendale, CA · Dec 11, 1998 · N9021R · Substantial damage
  > (.19)On December 11, 1998, at 1645 hours pacific standard time, a Bell 47G2, N9021R, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing near Helendale, California, following the onset of an airframe vibration. The student pilot, the sole occupant, was not…
- [Accident 19980715016709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980715016709A.md): Bell OH13H · Citronelle, AL · Jul 15, 1998 · N1001F · Substantial damage
  > (.4)As the spray helicopter turned downwind en route to his spray tract, he entered a sinking condition from which application of full power did not prevent colliding with trees situated along a ridgeline. (-23) helicopter had just loaded (100 gal) of…
- [Accident 19970812021809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970812021809A.md): Bell 47G2 · Mojave, CA · Aug 12, 1997 · N9021R · Substantial damage
  > On August 12, 1997, at 1000 pacific daylight time, a Bell 47G2, N9021R, la ned hard on runway 4 at the Mojave, California airport. The local area instructional flight was operated by national test pilot school of Mojave. Visaul meteorological conditions…
- [Accident 19910511015429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910511015429A.md): Bell 47G · Aguadilla, Puerto Rico · May 11, 1991 · N955B · Destroyed
  > Got into settling with power. Impacted ground rolled over.
- [Accident 19890823036149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890823036149A.md): Bell 47G · Ponce, Puerto Rico · Aug 23, 1989 · N955B · Substantial damage
  > Tail rotor drive shaft sheared forward of 90 degree gear box. Made hard emergency landing.
- [Accident 19860706034439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860706034439A.md): Bell OH13HTEXHELI · Van Nuys, CA · Jul 6, 1986 · N51856 · Substantial damage
  > Loud bang on spray run. Impacted field high sink rate. Main rotor pinion gear failed. Bogus in transmission.
- [Incident 19830206007729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830206007729I.md): Bell 47G2 · Corona, CA · Feb 6, 1983 · N9021R · Minor damage
  > Pilot had yaw problems during hovering. Found tail rotor drive shaft failed.
- [Accident 19810729046009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810729046009A.md): Bell OH13M74TEXH · Rickman, TN · Jul 29, 1981 · N1001F · Destroyed
  > Tried to take off with ground man fueling helicopter. Lost control at end of fuel hose.
- [Accident 19810703038939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810703038939A.md): Bell OH13M74TEXH · Rosamond, CA · Jul 3, 1981 · N51856 · Substantial damage
  > Ran out of fuel during spray run. Made hard autorotation landing.
- [Accident 19791124042909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791124042909A.md): Bell 47G3B · Farewell, AK · Nov 24, 1979 · N73249 · Substantial damage
  > Indicates lost conrol in fog, snow showers. Unskilled in type no night or helicopter hood time, carbon monoxide.
- [Accident 19780525011689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780525011689A.md): Bell 47B3 · Red Lick, MS · May 25, 1978 · N73249 · Destroyed
  > T/r separated.
- [Accident 19750227003759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750227003759A.md): Bell 47G2A · New York, NY · Feb 27, 1975 · N73252 · Destroyed
  > Pilot advised not to land due to traffic, gusty winds.
- [Accident 19730801026709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730801026709A.md): Bell 47G3B · Orofino, ID · Aug 1, 1973 · N73249 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel pump failure resulted in fuel starvation. Pilot used evasive action to miss pwr lines.

## 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 ('42200')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-a1f/incidents

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