# FAA incident reports: Pratt & Whitney PT6 series A list on [Pratt & Whitney PT6 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pt6-series.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20230909010609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230909010609A.md): Bell 212 · Balch Camp, CA · Sep 9, 2023 · N873HL · Destroyed > While 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… - [Accident 20210707016999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210707016999A.md): Bell 212 · Jul 7, 2021 · N911KW · Substantial damage > A 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… - [Accident 20200126001589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200126001589A.md): Sikorsky S-76B · Calabasas, CA · Jan 26, 2020 · N72EX · Destroyed · 9 fatal > On 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… - [Incident 20180705018682I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180705018682I.md): Sikorsky S-76B · Long Beach, CA · Jul 5, 2018 · N76EX · Minor damage > On 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… - [Incident 20170614013289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170614013289I.md): Sikorsky SK-76 · New York, NY · Jun 14, 2017 · N7TP · Minor damage > N7TP 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,… - [Accident 20131205024729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131205024729A.md): Sikorsky S-76B · Port Fourchon, LA · Dec 5, 2013 · N707MY · Substantial damage > Pilot 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. - [Incident 20121019024449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121019024449I.md): Agusta A119 · Dolan Springs, AZ · Oct 19, 2012 · N207CF · Minor damage > Aircraft 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… - [Accident 20120417009099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120417009099A.md): Sikorsky S-76B · Intracoastal Ci, LA · Apr 17, 2012 · N56RD · Destroyed > During approach to an oil platform aircraft experienced power loss in number 2 engine and impacted the water. - [Incident 20110717015139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110717015139I.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Congerville, IL · Jul 17, 2011 · N432WA · Minor damage > Airman 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… - [Accident 20110621013539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110621013539A.md): Bell 212 · Mesa, AZ · Jun 21, 2011 · N49678 · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20110313005459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110313005459A.md): Sikorsky S-58ET · El Segundo, CA · Mar 13, 2011 · N33602 · Destroyed > On 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… - [Accident 20091022021679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091022021679A.md): Agusta A119 · Blythe, CA · Oct 22, 2009 · N119AH · Substantial damage > Operator encountered a main rotor RPM drop (power loss) and a subsequent emergency (forced) landing. - [Accident 20090721017989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090721017989A.md): Bell 212 · Willow Creek, CA · Jul 21, 2009 · N212HP · No damage · 1 fatal > (-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… - [Incident 20090515025599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090515025599I.md): Agusta AB139 · Deadhorse, AK · May 15, 2009 · N813DG · Minor damage > Crew 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. - [Accident 20080627840659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080627840659A.md): Skrsky S76A · Lompoc, CA · Jun 27, 2008 · N343AA · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20061210025899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061210025899A.md): Bell 412 · Hesperia, CA · Dec 10, 2006 · N410MA · Destroyed · 3 fatal > (-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,… - [Incident 20060904027729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060904027729I.md): Bell 212 · Happy Camp, CA · Sep 4, 2006 · N873HL · Substantial damage > (-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,… - [Accident 20050630012169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050630012169A.md): Agusta A119 · Mancos, CO · Jun 30, 2005 · N403CF · Destroyed · 3 fatal > (-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.… - [Incident 20030223003499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030223003499I.md): Bell 212 · Nacogdoches, TX · Feb 23, 2003 · N8145Y · Minor damage > (-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. - [Accident 20030116000359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030116000359A.md): Bell 212 · Lakefryxell, AY · Jan 16, 2003 · N1079U · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20010731021402A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010731021402A.md): Bell 212 · Jul 31, 2001 · N911VR · No damage > (-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… - [Accident 20000831014169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000831014169A.md): Bell 212 · Jackson, WY · Aug 31, 2000 · N8224V · No damage > (-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… - [Accident 19991127033769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991127033769A.md): Bell 212 · Philadelphia, MS · Nov 27, 1999 · N8144M · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (.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… - [Incident 19970927042809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970927042809I.md): Bell 412 · Morgan City, LA · Sep 27, 1997 · N107X > Narrative: 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. - [Incident 19950509036599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950509036599I.md): Bell 412 · Sabine, TX · May 9, 1995 · N2149S · Minor damage > Fuel leak en route. Fuel leaking into door. Returned. Nothing further. Part NR3021280. - [Incident 19950509025039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950509025039I.md): Bell 412 · Morgan City, LA · May 9, 1995 · N21498 > NR1 engine governor failed low on takeoff. Landed safely, replaced governor. - [Incident 19940722034759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940722034759I.md): Bell 412 · Lafayette, LA · Jul 22, 1994 · N7128R · Minor damage > Narrative: 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… - [Accident 19810805049499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810805049499A.md): Ayres S2R · Swifton, AR · Aug 5, 1981 · N8817Q · Substantial damage > Crash occurred during attempted forced landing due to engine failure after takeoff. Dirt, rust, water in fuel. - [Accident 19780718018789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780718018789A.md): Ayres S2B · Beasley, TX · Jul 18, 1978 · N8817Q · Substantial damage > Collided with loading equipment. ## 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 ('52033') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pt6-series/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.