# FAA incident reports: Bell 204-B

A list on [Bell 204-B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-204-b.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Incident 20091115024119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091115024119I.md): Bell 204B · Fullerton, CA · Nov 15, 2009 · N204AH · Substantial damage
  > Pilot 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…
- [Incident 20081025851709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081025851709I.md): Bell 204B · Fullerton, CA · Oct 25, 2008 · N204AH · Minor damage
  > (-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…
- [Incident 19980222001759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980222001759I.md): Bell 204B · Barstow, CA · Feb 22, 1998 · N204SH · Substantial damage
  > Narrative: 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…
- [Accident 19970606016369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970606016369A.md): Bell 204B · Kaneohe, HI · Jun 6, 1997 · N64F · Substantial damage
  > The 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…
- [Accident 19970416006029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970416006029A.md): Bell 204B · Calderwood, TN · Apr 16, 1997 · N4580Y · Destroyed
  > Forest 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…
- [Accident 19931001046359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931001046359A.md): Bell 204B · Cedar Crest, NM · Oct 1, 1993 · N41699
  > Unable to set telephone pole jettisoned pole in designated area. Pole bounced hit ground man that had entered area.
- [Accident 19930502011439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930502011439A.md): Bell 204B · Copper Harbor, AK · May 2, 1993 · N204AQ · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Smoke from tail rotor. Gear box broke during approach. Spun in. Over gross weight. Improper maintenance procedures.
- [Incident 19891001058759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891001058759I.md): Bell 204B · Medford, OR · Oct 1, 1989 · N204AQ
  > Radio failure en route. Unable to contact ATC. Flew through control zone without clearance.
- [Incident 19890314026999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890314026999I.md): Bell 204B · Long Beach, CA · Mar 14, 1989 · N204AH · Minor damage
  > Loud sound in flight. Landed at heliport. Found right engine cowling missing. Had a defective latch assembly.
- [Incident 19871211074629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871211074629I.md): Bell 204B · San Diego, CA · Dec 11, 1987 · N204AH
  > Engine temporarily lost power. Assumed compressor stall. Pilot released external load cable and landed.
- [Accident 19870729046029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870729046029A.md): Bell STC204 · Dubois, WY · Jul 29, 1987 · N4580Y · Substantial damage
  > Engine quit during seismic sling load operations. Auto rotated into trees and rough terrain.
- [Incident 19780216006789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780216006789I.md): Bell 204B · Pearland, TX · Feb 16, 1978 · N1177W · Minor damage
  > Pilot experienced partial loss of tail rotor control. Made successful run-on landing on foamed runway.
- [Accident 19760622028929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760622028929A.md): Bell 204B · Masontown, PA · Jun 22, 1976 · N1308X · Substantial damage
  > Fuel reg set 109 degrees. Lyc p/n 1-100-490-06. Fracture ocrd by stress rupture mechanism.
- [Accident 19760617018989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760617018989A.md): Bell 204B · Ozark, AL · Jun 17, 1976 · N8513F · Destroyed
  > Exit hatch separated in flt - struck tail rotor.
- [Accident 19730907042819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730907042819A.md): Bell 204B · Ramasun · Sep 7, 1973 · N8535F · Substantial damage
  > Investigation under the jurisdiction of the govt of thailand.
- [Accident 19730330035439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730330035439A.md): Bell Uhibwilco · Ban Na · Mar 30, 1973 · N1196W · Substantial damage
  > Da 6800FT.un to sustain rotor RPM.investigation under jurisdiction laotian govt.

## 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 aircraft_model_code IN ('1181404')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-204-b/incidents

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