Rolls-Royce 250-C20B

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Accident 20260716007599ABell 206B · St Joseph, ILOn July 16, 2026, at approximately 1915 local time, a Bell 206 helicopter was involved in an accident while conducting 14 CFR part 137 agricultural spraying operations in a field in st. Joseph, Illinois. During a spraying pass, the aircraft struck the top…Jul 16, 2026 · N297CA · DestroyedAccident 20260514007189AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Twin Falls, IDPilot was hovering in the grass area and wanted to set down the aircraft before departure. Pilot stated he did not get the collective down properly to prevent dynamic rollover of the helicopter.May 14, 2026 · N952SF · DestroyedAccident 20260122000529AHughes 369D · North Augusta, SCWhile performing aerial tree trimming, the pilot received a chip detector light. Started back toward the landing zone when the torque started to decay and engine temps started to climb. Pilot jettisoned the saw rig and looked for a suitable place to land.…Jan 22, 2026 · N105AC · Substantial damageIncident 20260101001019IHughes 369D · Rogersburg, IDPilot stated that while conducting helicopter game capturing operation the standard procedure is to toe into a sloping hill to drop off door net gunner to complete capture. The pilot decided to put one skid on the side of sloped hill instead, the main rotor…Jan 1, 2026 · N861MC · Minor damageAccident 20250727010329ABell 206B · Ames, NEThe helicopter had completed it’s second aerial application and was returning to the service truck to refill dispensing agent. At some point between the previous landing/refilling cycle and the current approach, the servicing truck had repositioned on the…Jul 27, 2025 · N432TV · Substantial damageAccident 20250625018389AMD Helicopters 369E · Meeker, COThe private pilot informed his spouse that he was going on a flight to practice autorotations. During the practice, the aircraft was observed via ADS-B tracking to be in a rapid descent. The aircraft struck a known object, causing it to break apart. The…Jun 25, 2025 · N411WJ · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20240911014569AHughes 369D · Canton, MIThe aircraft was being flown in support of powerline maintenance work operating from an off airport landing zone and conducting part 133 class b cargo delivery. At approximately 1400 hrs local time, an intermittent and unusual vibration was noted in the…Sep 11, 2024 · N8969F · Substantial damageAccident 20240720008599ABell 206B · Cornland, ILPilot clipped a power line while spraying in agriculture operations. Time of day was dusk.Jul 20, 2024 · N26UK · DestroyedAccident 20240713009629AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Cottonwood, AZThe second air tour of the day started at 10:15AM. As the pilot approached viewing site he began a slow gradual deceleration and aimed to position the archaeological ruins out the left door so the passenger on the left rear side could take photos. As the…Jul 13, 2024 · N473E · Substantial damageAccident 20240220000799AHughes 369D · Kipahulu, HIThe pilot picked up a passenger from unimproved site. While on the ground with the helicopter running the passenger secured his gear into the back seat of the helicopter with the seatbelt, then loaded himself into the front of the helicopter. Shortly after…Feb 20, 2024 · N690WA · Substantial damageAccident 20230805011339AHughes 369D · Elberon, VAAircraft departed new kent county airport (W96) at 0858EDT and flew to wakefield municipal airport (kakq) landing at 0928EDT. The crew was utilizing kakq as the daily landing zone for conducting airborne spray system operations on power line insulators.…Aug 5, 2023 · N353AH · Substantial damageAccident 20230730013369ABell 206B · Deloit, IAWhiile on a spray-run, the aircraft struck a powerline. The powerline was wrapped around the main rotor of the aircraft. This caused the aircraft to come to rest in the corn field.Jul 30, 2023 · N231RL · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20230713008809AHughes 369D · Atchison, KSThe rotorcraft departed seneca, KS to perform agricultural operations approximately 10 miles north of Atchison, KS. During spray application, the rotorcraft operated under high tension power lines and above a grove of trees. While passing under the power…Jul 13, 2023 · N533DR · DestroyedAccident 20221208020979AHughes 369D · La Sal, UTAt approximately, 11:15(l), the pilot maneuvered the aircraft close to a steep mountain slope performing a toe-in landing against the steep slope to allow the dwr passengers to perform their work. The pilot reported that while the helicopter was in a stable…Dec 8, 2022 · N458HW · Substantial damageAccident 20220418002299ABell Helicopter Textron 206B · Fowler'S Bluff, FLOn April 18/2022, at 12:37PM, while on an aerial application flight in a remote area near Fowler'S Bluff (FL), N919AC, a Bell helicopter 206B, [privacy data omitted] a 14 CFR part 137 agricultural aircraft operator (darlington, IN), experienced a loss of…Apr 18, 2022 · N919AC · Substantial damageAccident 20211221021329AHughes 369D · Strawberry, AZOn Tuesday, 12/21/2021, at approximately 10:30 MST, N111AD, a 1980 Hughes (MD) model 369D helicopter, serial number 400704D, landed safely after the main rotor blades made contact with a static wire damaging four of five main rotor blades. The helicopter was…Dec 21, 2021 · N111AD · Substantial damageIncident 20211116020849IHughes 369D · Palm Springs, CAOn 11/16/2021 an airman was landing in the area of north Palm Springs. The flight was conducted under part 91. The purpose was to track cattle. In the area. Upon his descent the airman stated he checked the area and felt he was clear of all obstacles. During…Nov 16, 2021 · N48MP · Minor damageAccident 20210923021959AHiller UH-12E · Bovill, IDThe helicopter, operating part 137, was approximately 50' AGL and slowly approaching the loading zone to reload. The pilot felt a jolt then experienced a sudden loss of power. The pilot noticed the torque indicated about 85-90%. The helicopter landed and came…Sep 23, 2021 · N5334V · Substantial damageAccident 20210906014469AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Delta Junction, AKThe landing pad was made of heavy plastic dock panels(approx. 1000# each) made into the shape of an h. As the pilot approached the landing pad, she elected to land inside the "h" on the grass, and not on it. The pilot was conducting a hot loading of a…Sep 6, 2021 · N125KW · Substantial damageAccident 20201027020999AHughes 369D · Honolulu, HIDuring external load operation to relocate equipment, engine lost power. Pilot jettisoned load and line but was not able to maintain flight. Aircraft descended into dense trees and crashed on side of ridge. Pilot had to pull fuel shut off and rotate throttle…Oct 27, 2020 · N58251 · Substantial damageAccident 20200805009889AHughes 369D · Delia, KSOn 08/05/2020, at 1745 CDT, a Hughes 369D, N104SU, registered to [privacy data omitted], (5U2L) was conducting airborne vegetation management by sawing trees back from the railroad tracks, and something ( FOD) caught the hanging saw blades, and threw debris…Aug 5, 2020 · N104SU · Substantial damageAccident 20200502018599AMD Helicopters 369E · Houston, TXOn 5/2/2020 at 0205 CDT, N8375F, [privacy data omitted], inc. model 369E, s/n 0586F, registered to the [privacy data omitted], and operated by the [privacy data omitted] (hpd), impacted an apartment complex office building near the intersection of [privacy…May 2, 2020 · N8375F · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20200401002979IMD MD-369D · Lihue, HIHelicopter landed on a helicopter pad, engine was shut-off and blades slightly rotating when a gust wing came and one blade hit the tail boom. Pilot stopped the rotation of rotor by hand to prevent the other blades hitting the tail boom.Apr 1, 2020 · N719KV · Minor damageIncident 20191111020999IBell 206B · Titusville, FLOn November 11, 2019, at approximately 14.30 local time, the flight instructor and student of N1751, a Bell helicopter BHT206-B3, practiced traffic patterns at a training area about 6 miles west of Space Coast Regional Airport, ktix. While the student turned…Nov 11, 2019 · N1751 · Minor damageAccident 20190704009189AMD Helicopters 369E · Houston, TXThe pilot was unable to control the helicopter descend speed and the helicopter experienced a hard landing and roll over.Jul 4, 2019 · N5277F · Substantial damageAccident 20190523005069ABell 206B · Pittsfield, ILOn may 23, 2019 at approximately 12:25 central daylight time (CDT), an Bell 206B helicopter, N158H, registered to orlando aircraft sales LLC and operated by a commercial pilot, received substantial damage when it collided with the terrain in a private owned…May 23, 2019 · N158H · Substantial damageAccident 20190426016859ABell 206B · Oakridge, OROn April 26th, 2019 N206JH, a Bell 206B3, crashed while conducting an agricultural spray operation in clearwater, OR. The aircraft was being operated under CFR part 137 at the time of the accident. The pilot was at the end of a fuel cycle when he observed…Apr 26, 2019 · N206JH · Substantial damageAccident 20190416003309ABell 206B · Ft Mcdowell, AZOn April 16, 2019, about 05:45 local mountain standard time, a Bell helicopter Textron model 206B, serial number 3282, N61PH, which was certificated under the provisions of 14 CFR section 21.191(a) (research and development) in support of supplemental type…Apr 16, 2019 · N61PH · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20190305000909AHughes 369D · Talking Rock, GAAircraft was in work profile, carrying an approximately 30 foot long remote powered saw blade. Traveling in an eastern direction, details reviled saw blade assembly struck large wood structure deer stand. Aircraft went into a stall condition, aircraft fell…Mar 5, 2019 · N89ZC · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20180822012109AHughes 369D · Ridgway, PAPilot and general manager were surveying power lines for storm damage for first energy power company. While operating at approximately 80 feet AGL between two microwave towers, the main rotor blades contacted copper wires resulting in damage to the yellow,…Aug 22, 2018 · N89ZC · Minor damageAccident 20180808010609AHughes 369D · Honolulu, HIOn August 8, 2018, about 0920 hawaii‐aleutian standard time, a Hughes 369D helicopter, N369MH, experienced a significant inflight vibration event, which resulted in the pilot executing an emergencylanding to a school field in Honolulu, Hawaii. The…Aug 8, 2018 · N369MH · Substantial damageAccident 20180704023669AHughes 369DAt approximately 2114 gmt, the helicopter initiated a normal pinnacle type of departure from the vessels helipad with the pilot and one observer on board. The aircraft proceeded to accelerate normally away from the vessel on a routine flight to spot tuna…Jul 4, 2018 · N8648F · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20180520005649ASumma 369D · Boutte, LAAircraft was conducting powerline inspections/maintenance. Aircraft struck powerpole and hit powerlines as it descended to ground. Pilot sustained minor injuries. Engine continued to run once aircraft was on ground. Pilot was not able to shutdown engine…May 20, 2018 · N362JS · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20180508004969IHughes 369D · Lihue, HIN514PA was in the wainaha area assisting in trash removal. The helicopter had departed from Lihue Airport at an estimated time of 9 am for the wainaha area. After performing the necessary work, the piloted headed back to princeville airport to refuel, after…May 8, 2018 · N514PA · Minor damageIncident 20180429022289IHughes 369D · Newark, OHOn 4/29/2018, at approximately 11 :35 am, pilot in command (PIC} and lineman (seated to the pilot's left on work platform) departed the landing zone, located at coordinates N40.14, W82.31. The crew traveled eastbound on the south side of the power lines for…Apr 29, 2018 · N175JL · Minor damageAccident 20180307001519AHughes 369D · Blair, WIOn March 7, 2018 a Hughes 369D helicopter, operated by high line helicopters LLC working out of lacrosse Wisconsin, was transporting human external cargo to support power line repair near Blair, Wisconsin. At approximately 1400 local time, at the work site…Mar 7, 2018 · N499SL · No damageIncident 20171016020029IHughes 369D · Poomau Canyon, HIOn 10/16/2017 at approximately 0930 Hawaii standard time a helicopter operated by airborne aviation inc., was at approximately 4200 ft. AGL on approach to the NASA site just on the northeast end of Poomau Canyon, kauai and struck a bird on the pilot's upper…Oct 16, 2017 · N514PA · Minor damageAccident 20170526006839ABell 206B · Rockville, IDPilot was performing 137 operations. Pilot reported a grinding noise and a loud bang, followed by a loss of power. Helicopter descended from 50 feet with a hard landing in a field. Pilot was unable to get out of the helicopter because of a broken lower back.…May 26, 2017 · N24FS · Substantial damageAccident 20160909017019AHughes 369D · Peach Orchard, MOHelicopter was performing part 133 powerline work hovering next to powerlines energized with 161KV. While bonded to one line, another line arced over to the main rotor blades, striking 3 of the 5 blades. The helicopter was able to land without incident but…Sep 9, 2016 · N500TN · Substantial damageAccident 20160729012629ABell 206B · Yakima, WAN1087N, a 1980 Bell 206B helicopter received substantial damage and subsequently caught on fire destroying the aircraft. The commercially rated pilot received serious injuries involving broken ribs, and was admitted to a local hospital. This flight was…Jul 29, 2016 · N1087N · Substantial damageAccident 20160326004249AHughes 369D · Jamestown, NDPilot had a tailrotor ground strike while conducting a practice autorotation. NTSB determined that damage was severe enough to classify as an accident.Mar 26, 2016 · N721RP · Substantial damageAccident 20151103022389AHughes 369D · Sedro Wooley, WAOn November 3, 2015, a Hughes 369D helicopter, N510PA, experienced an engine failure resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the aircraft. The flight was being operated under part 133 by olympic air, inc, gill. The pilot stated that he was…Nov 3, 2015 · N510PA · Substantial damageAccident 20151102018019ABell 206B · Wilimina, ORAt approximately 2:05 PST, pilot departed the fueling station and proceeded to conduct 133 operations (christmas tree slinging). At around 2:25, on the way to the landing area after dropping a load of trees, the pilot experienced a reduction of power. He…Nov 2, 2015 · N22743 · Substantial damageAccident 20140729012839AHughes 369D · West Liberty, OHDescription of event and comments with recommendation(s) (1) Description of event. July 29, 2014; pilot was conducting vegetation cutting activities using a large power saw suspended below a HU-369-D helicopter. At or about 16:45 hours local time; the…Jul 29, 2014 · N89ZC · Substantial damageAccident 20140726020539ABell 206B · Lincoln, NEThe aircraft was spraying at 16-18 feet AGL at a speed of approximately 80MPH. Sudden loss of power, autorotation, and landed on a nearby soy bean field. During the landing on the berm, the aircraft settled on the backside and broke the tailboom. No injuries.Jul 26, 2014 · N240SJ · Substantial damageAccident 20130805016129AHughes 369D · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot was conducting a 14 CFR part 133 class c operation when the engine on the helicopter abruptly stopped. The pilot had to autorotate into the trees. The aircraft sustained significant damage due to the hard landing.Aug 5, 2013 · N134SH · Substantial damageAccident 20130523011509ABell 206B · Chesterfield, MOOn may 23, 2013 at approximately 2100 hrs. The flight instructor was acting as the pilot in command of helicopter N297CA, a Bell helicopter BHT-206B, s/n 1453. The flight instructor stated that while demonstrating a take off procedure to pilot under training.…May 23, 2013 · N297CA · Substantial damageAccident 20130420005949ABell 206B3 · Wells, NVOn 4/20/2013 at 10:40 a.m., helicopter N4237M, a Bell 206B3, struck a 8-10 foot bush with the tail rotor. This resulted in significant vibrations. The pilot elected to land without power to the nearest landing area. The landing was completed with no…Apr 20, 2013 · N4237M · Substantial damageAccident 20130211001189ABell 206B · Albuquerque, NMPilot stated engine shut down during flight at low altitude and low airspeed. Pilot entered autorotation to available cleared area in mountainous terrain. Due to low rotor RPM, aircraft landed hard, main rotor blades struck tail boom and aircraft rolled overFeb 11, 2013 · N360AW · Substantial damageAccident 20130102000019ABell 206 · Mcfarland, CAWhile returning from a crop frost control flight, aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances in a farm field appox 4.12 miles from the delano muni airport. Aircraft was destroyed by post-impact fire and pilot injuries were fatal.Jan 2, 2013 · N828AC · Destroyed · 1 fatal
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