Pratt & Whitney PT6 series

FAA incident reports · 29

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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 ('52033')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 20230909010609ABell 212 · Balch Camp, CAWhile slowing the aircraft to do firefighting water drop operations, at approximately 100 ft AGL, due to unknown reasons, the aircraft settled and the main rotor blades contacted the surrounding trees, which caused the aircraft to rapidly descended and…Sep 9, 2023 · N873HL · DestroyedAccident 20210707016999ABell 212A phone interview with pilot[privacy data omitted] July 17, 2021 by inspector [privacy data omitted] assistant to the iic revealed that [privacy data omitted] felt a lateral vibration in the aircraft while in close proximimity to the lake while loading water…Jul 7, 2021 · N911KW · Substantial damageAccident 20200126001589ASikorsky S-76B · Calabasas, CAOn January 26, 2020, at 0945 pacific standard time (PST), a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter, N72EX, Collided with hilly terrain near the city of Calabasas, California. The pilot and eight passengers Were fatally injured, and the helicopter was destroyed by impact…Jan 26, 2020 · N72EX · Destroyed · 9 fatalIncident 20180705018682ISikorsky S-76B · Long Beach, CAOn July 5, 2018, island express helicopters personnel were preparing four company aircraft for a photo shoot. Two S-76 helicopters, N71EX and N76EX, were parked next to each other on the ramp area at Long Beach Airport. The helicopter parking spaces were…Jul 5, 2018 · N76EX · Minor damageIncident 20170614013289ISikorsky SK-76 · New York, NYN7TP approached helipad eastbound over water and made 180 degree pedal turn to face west prior to touchdown on spot 1. As aircraft decended to touchdown, the tail rotor struck the perimeter fence. This was reported by another helicopter crewmember on spot 2,…Jun 14, 2017 · N7TP · Minor damageAccident 20131205024729ASikorsky S-76B · Port Fourchon, LAPilot reported that after liftoff, at approximately 50 feet he felt the wind change direction. At this point the aircraft began to lose lift and settled with power.Dec 5, 2013 · N707MY · Substantial damageIncident 20121019024449IAgusta A119 · Dolan Springs, AZAircraft landed at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving two tour buses, resulting in multiple casualties. Aircraft was the last of multiple EMS helicopters dispatched to the scene. Aircraft landed on the northbound shoulder of us highway 93 (milepost…Oct 19, 2012 · N207CF · Minor damageAccident 20120417009099ASikorsky S-76B · Intracoastal Ci, LADuring approach to an oil platform aircraft experienced power loss in number 2 engine and impacted the water.Apr 17, 2012 · N56RD · DestroyedIncident 20110717015139IAir Tractor AT-400 · Congerville, ILAirman stated that during a swath run he momentarily became distracted. When he returned his attention to the flight path he realized he was rapidly approaching a utility pole and attempted to climb over it. Airman states he clipped the top of the utility…Jul 17, 2011 · N432WA · Minor damageAccident 20110621013539ABell 212 · Mesa, AZOn June 21, 2011 a Bell 212 helicopter (N49678) operated by "the Boeing company" was conducting a pilot currency flight when the aircraft struck the ground, rolled over, and burned. The crash site is located approximately 4.5 miles north of falcon field…Jun 21, 2011 · N49678 · Substantial damageAccident 20110313005459ASikorsky S-58ET · El Segundo, CAOn March 13, 2011, at approximately 09:31, a Sikorsky S-58 helicopter, N33602, owned by heli flite, inc. and operated by aris helicopters, a 14CFR133 operator (caxl) based at the riverside airport, riverside, California, crashed while lifting an air…Mar 13, 2011 · N33602 · DestroyedAccident 20091022021679AAgusta A119 · Blythe, CAOperator encountered a main rotor RPM drop (power loss) and a subsequent emergency (forced) landing.Oct 22, 2009 · N119AH · Substantial damageAccident 20090721017989ABell 212 · Willow Creek, CA(-23) On July 21, a rappeller sustained fatal injuries from an un-arrested descent out of a helicopter from an altitude of approximately 200 feet. The accident occurred during rappel proficiency training. As the individual was moving into the rappel position…Jul 21, 2009 · N212HP · No damage · 1 fatalIncident 20090515025599IAgusta AB139 · Deadhorse, AKCrew failed to ensure that the cargo door was properly latched. The door was closed and after reaching cruising speed the door began sliding open and departed the aircraft.May 15, 2009 · N813DG · Minor damageAccident 20080627840659ASkrsky S76A · Lompoc, CA(-23) Aircraft landed into wind on platform irene (5 miles off the coast from vandenberg), then began a hovering right turn to position aircraft to disembark passengers. The tail rotor struck the surface structure of the oil derrick and loss of tail rotor…Jun 27, 2008 · N343AA · Substantial damageAccident 20061210025899ABell 412 · Hesperia, CA(-23) On December 10, 2006, at approximately 1755 pacific standard time (PST), a Bell 412, N410MA, operated by life net, as mercy air under contact with loma linda university medical center, crashed near Hesperia, CA on a repositioning flight to victorville,…Dec 10, 2006 · N410MA · Destroyed · 3 fatalIncident 20060904027729IBell 212 · Happy Camp, CA(-23) After takeoff with an external load the pilot smelled what he believed at the time to be something burning. As the smell worsened, he then received a #2 engine fire warning light. The pilot pulled the #2 fire extinguisher handle, dropped the long line,…Sep 4, 2006 · N873HL · Substantial damageAccident 20050630012169AAgusta A119 · Mancos, CO(-23) Aircraft was observed on approach to landing zone at approximately 200 feet AGL, 9730 feet MSL, temp 20 degrees c, with suspected tail wind of approximately five to ten knots. Aircraft was observed to suddenly descend rapidly and bank to its left.…Jun 30, 2005 · N403CF · Destroyed · 3 fatalIncident 20030223003499IBell 212 · Nacogdoches, TX(-23) Helicopter main rotor blades truck trees during attempted landing at a remote site. Pilot elected to fly helicopter to Nacogdoches airport (och) 7 NM away. Main rotor blades sustained minor damage. No injuries to pilot or passengers.Feb 23, 2003 · N8145Y · Minor damageAccident 20030116000359ABell 212 · Lakefryxell, AY(-23) Witnesses reported that the helicopter was hovering (approx 100' AGL) during an external load operation when "white smoke" was seen emanating from the helicopter. It descended to the ground, impacting the ice hard. The tailboom was separated from the…Jan 16, 2003 · N1079U · Substantial damageAccident 20010731021402ABell 212(-23)Upon arrival at the same pond in which another helicopter was already picking up water, the pilot did not see the hovering helicopter below due to smoke from the nearby forest fire. The impact from the lower helicopter main blades resulted in the water…Jul 31, 2001 · N911VR · No damageAccident 20000831014169ABell 212 · Jackson, WY(-23) Heli was on the ground with rotors at full RPM. The pilot felt a/c fall to the right rear. Tail rotor blades contacted ground and blades separrated from a/c. in an effort to regain control of the a/c the pilot pulled in collective pitch, teh a/c became…Aug 31, 2000 · N8224V · No damageAccident 19991127033769ABell 212 · Philadelphia, MS(.19) On November 27, 1999, about 1445 central standard time, a Bell 212, N8144M, registered to houston helicopters, inc., crashed near Philadelphia, Mississippi, while on a title 14 CFR part 91 positioning flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed…Nov 27, 1999 · N8144M · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19970927042809IBell 412 · Morgan City, LANarrative: twenty minutes into flight, the no. 1 engine flamed out. Uneventful single engine landing was made. Maintenance investigation revealed internal spline failure of pump and coupling drive.Sep 27, 1997 · N107XIncident 19950509036599IBell 412 · Sabine, TXFuel leak en route. Fuel leaking into door. Returned. Nothing further. Part NR3021280.May 9, 1995 · N2149S · Minor damageIncident 19950509025039IBell 412 · Morgan City, LANR1 engine governor failed low on takeoff. Landed safely, replaced governor.May 9, 1995 · N21498Incident 19940722034759IBell 412 · Lafayette, LANarrative: aircraft Bell 412, N7128R, at static rest, loading passengers, and being refueled, experienced the aft cross tube parting as the refueling operation was completed. The aft cross tube attachment area of the fuselage received minor damage. The…Jul 22, 1994 · N7128R · Minor damageAccident 19810805049499AAyres S2R · Swifton, ARCrash occurred during attempted forced landing due to engine failure after takeoff. Dirt, rust, water in fuel.Aug 5, 1981 · N8817Q · Substantial damageAccident 19780718018789AAyres S2B · Beasley, TXCollided with loading equipment.Jul 18, 1978 · N8817Q · Substantial damage
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