Bell 204-B

FAA incident reports · 16

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1181404')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Incident 20091115024119IBell 204B · Fullerton, CAPilot started aircraft to charge up battery, intended to taxi to wash rack. Decided to get out with engine running to get a bottle of water from his car. Aircraft began moving on its own and struck another aircraft causing substantial damage. This is being…Nov 15, 2009 · N204AH · Substantial damageIncident 20081025851709IBell 204B · Fullerton, CA(-23) Pilot stated after takeoff from ful he heard a loud sound and elected to land the helicopter back at ful. Inspection showed the engine cowling had departed the helicopter. Fullerton police were contacted and the cowling was located in the backyard of a…Oct 25, 2008 · N204AH · Minor damageIncident 19980222001759IBell 204B · Barstow, CANarrative: on February 21, 1998, at 1715 PST, a Bell helicopter model 204B, serial number 2019, N204SH, made a precautionary landing. The location was in the open desert three and a half miles north of I-40 and 12 miles east of Barstow, CA. The landing was…Feb 22, 1998 · N204SH · Substantial damageAccident 19970606016369ABell 204B · Kaneohe, HIThe aircraft was preparing to sling a metal utility pole. As the pilot picked up the load, one of the sling lines snagged. Although ground personnel saw what was happening, the line slipped off before they were able to radio the pilot. The pilot had not…Jun 6, 1997 · N64F · Substantial damageAccident 19970416006029ABell 204B · Calderwood, TNForest fire flight. Filled water bucket. Loud bank. Lost power. Autorotated to trees. Rotor drive shaft failed. (-23) pilot was sling loading water to a forest fire - he heard a loud "boom" - aircraft lost power - autorotated onto hillside. Aircraft rolled…Apr 16, 1997 · N4580Y · DestroyedAccident 19931001046359ABell 204B · Cedar Crest, NMUnable to set telephone pole jettisoned pole in designated area. Pole bounced hit ground man that had entered area.Oct 1, 1993 · N41699Accident 19930502011439ABell 204B · Copper Harbor, AKSmoke from tail rotor. Gear box broke during approach. Spun in. Over gross weight. Improper maintenance procedures.May 2, 1993 · N204AQ · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19891001058759IBell 204B · Medford, ORRadio failure en route. Unable to contact ATC. Flew through control zone without clearance.Oct 1, 1989 · N204AQIncident 19890314026999IBell 204B · Long Beach, CALoud sound in flight. Landed at heliport. Found right engine cowling missing. Had a defective latch assembly.Mar 14, 1989 · N204AH · Minor damageIncident 19871211074629IBell 204B · San Diego, CAEngine temporarily lost power. Assumed compressor stall. Pilot released external load cable and landed.Dec 11, 1987 · N204AHAccident 19870729046029ABell STC204 · Dubois, WYEngine quit during seismic sling load operations. Auto rotated into trees and rough terrain.Jul 29, 1987 · N4580Y · Substantial damageIncident 19780216006789IBell 204B · Pearland, TXPilot experienced partial loss of tail rotor control. Made successful run-on landing on foamed runway.Feb 16, 1978 · N1177W · Minor damageAccident 19760622028929ABell 204B · Masontown, PAFuel reg set 109 degrees. Lyc p/n 1-100-490-06. Fracture ocrd by stress rupture mechanism.Jun 22, 1976 · N1308X · Substantial damageAccident 19760617018989ABell 204B · Ozark, ALExit hatch separated in flt - struck tail rotor.Jun 17, 1976 · N8513F · DestroyedAccident 19730907042819ABell 204B · RamasunInvestigation under the jurisdiction of the govt of thailand.Sep 7, 1973 · N8535F · Substantial damageAccident 19730330035439ABell Uhibwilco · Ban NaDa 6800FT.un to sustain rotor RPM.investigation under jurisdiction laotian govt.Mar 30, 1973 · N1196W · Substantial damage
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