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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell UH-1H · Rock Springs, WY · July 15, 2008

Date: July 15, 2008 · 15:40 local
Place: Rock Springs, WY
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Operator: YJDL
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3276T
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX08LA230
Reported as: Bell UH1H
Reported engine: Lycoming T53L13B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 11,000 total2,000 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N3276TRegistration cancelled Apr 2, 2022 · Bell UH-1HS/N 69-15911 · Built 1941 Airframe modelBell UH-1H Engine modelHoneywell T53-L-703Turbo-shaft

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What happened

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(-23) The restricted catagory helicopter engine failed while operating under part 133. A 1,700 pound external load, on a 100 foot line, was atttached to the hook. The operation was being conducted at 9,000 density altitude in 81 degrees f. the pilot and round personnel reported several loud reports and torching in the tailpipe. The aircraft landed hard on downward sloping terrain.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE RESTRICTED CATAGORY HELICOPTER ENGINE FAILED WHILE OPERATING UNDER PART 133. A 1,700 POUND EXTERNAL LOAD, ON A 100 FOOT LINE, WAS ATTTACHED TO THE HOOK. THE OPERATION WAS BEING CONDUCTED AT 9,000 DENSITY ALTITUDE IN 81 DEGREES F. THE PILOT AND ROUND PERSONNEL REPORTED SEVERAL LOUD REPORTS AND TORCHING IN THE TAILPIPE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD ON DOWNWARD SLOPING TERRAIN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX08LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRock Springs, WYA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 1 bearing for undetermined reasons.Jul 15, 2008 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3276T · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20200424002569ADescent · Mesa, AZWhile enroute from blythe, CA, N3276T (a UH1) was over Mesa AZ approximately 7 miles southwest from falcon field (ffz) when it experienced a loss of the tail rotor. Witnesses saw the aircraft pitch nose down and then begin to spin. The aircraft then began to…Apr 24, 2020 · Destroyed · 1 fatal