Bell 206B
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Incident 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…Accident 20191017020199ABell 206B · New Salem, NCNew Salem, NC: N167AG, a B206, conducting crop spraying struck a power line and crashed into a heavily wooded area approximately 34 miles east of charlotte, NC. POB: 1, injuries: fatal, damage: destroyed 10/17/2019 1950Z. Reference investigative ptrs:…Accident 20190909012949ABell 206B · Walkerton, INWhile spraying a field, the PIC was coming to the end of a pass. As he went to climb to clear a row of pine trees, the rotorcraft engine lost power. The ship started to spin on the yaw axis. The tail boom struck a tree which caused the fuselage skids to…Incident 20190813014129IBell 206B · Tumwater, WAOn August 13, 2019, a Bell 206B jetranger was returning to base in olympia, Washington when the pilot noticed an unusual odor, and noted the engine oil pressure was falling below the minimum pressure limits. The pilot decided to make a precautionary landing…Accident 20190727023029ABell 206B · Dresden, TNOn July 27, 2019 at 1721 local time, the pilot was flying under part 137 commercial aerial spraying operations for couch helicopter service inc. aircraft collided with power lines and went down. Helicopter N454MS was reported by the pilot to have just come…Accident 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…Accident 20190521023039ABell 206B · Puerto PlataHelicopter accident approximately 15NM west of Puerto Plata, dominican republic. Aircraft was a Bell 206B, s/n 2066 helicopter. Three total on board, all fatalities. FAA private pilot issued on basis and valid only when accompanied by dr pilot license number…Accident 20190504003939ABell 206B · Oxnard, CAOn may 4, 2019 N49643 s/n 1813, Bell helicopter 206B was equipted with agricultural equiptment (isolair model 3900 agricultural spray system). The tanks were placed on both sides of the fuselage and were filled with white wash type paint inorder to paint…Accident 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…Accident 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…Accident 20190329002159ABell 206B · Valley Center, CAPilot was doing an aerial application. He landed on top of his reloading truck. Pilot indicated that he attempted to lift off, prior to the reloading hose being detached. Pilot stated that he just forgot to look. With hose attached the aircraft did a 180…Accident 20190111000179ABell 206B · Yuma, AZ[privacy data omitted] Was pilot in command of N88HC, a Bell 206 that was equipped and performing aerial agricultural spraying (part 137) operations. He had just completed a spraying operation at one field and had moved to the next scheduled field. It was…Accident 20181104021449ABell 206B · Uvalde, TXOn November 4, 2018 at approximately 0655 UTC, (0055 local) a Bell 206B registration number N417WT, serial number 4591 collided with the side of a 1,450 foot hill approximately fifteen miles north of Uvalde Texas. The aircraft departed from the [privacy data…Accident 20180818018519ABell 206B · Battle Mountain, NV8-18-2018 The aircraft was involved in an accident while conducting a chucker wildlife survey. The pilot stated while in close proximity to the ground a suspected micro burst caused the airspeed to indicate zero with a loss of control of the helicopter. The…Accident 20180807010589ABell 206B · Mesa, WAPilot lifted off from loading area with 60 gallons water and 25 gallons of fuel. For cleanout run. Accelerated to 50 mph and ended run and reversed run ,in the left peddle check,the pilot settled with power, due to lack of forward speed, and timely control…Accident 20180720018729ABell 206B · Todd Mission, TXOn July 20, 2018, a Bell model 206B helicopter crashed on takeoff from fairgroundd located in Todd Mission, TX. Four pax on board all sustained minor injures. Damage to aircraft was substantial. Accident July 20, 2018, 1715ZAccident 20180706009229ABell 206B · Carthage, ILPilot was performing aerial application operations. During a repositioning turn/maneuver, the pilot stated that the fuel pump/pressure warning light illuminated. The pilot abandoned the maneuver and headed for a nearby field. At this time, according to the…Accident 20180630008949ABell 206B · Rio Grande, PROn jun 30, 2018 at 1623 hrs. (UTC), rotorcraft N10CV, a Bell 206B, departed from fernando luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (sig/tjig) in san juan, puerto rico, traveling to puerto del rey restaurant at fajardo, PR. At 1640 (UTC)the helicopter lost engine power…Accident 20180617008119ABell 206B · Orondo, WAN2762P struck power lines while doing orchard work. The pilot of the helicopter states she performed previous flights in the orchard and was aware of the power line obstacle on the opposite side of a hill where she was drying cherries. The pilot forgot the…Incident 20180420003889IBell 206B · Goleta, CAWhile operating under 14 CFR 137, the helicopter spray boom contacted a high tension powerline. The powerline caused minor damage to the spray boom and left landing skid.Incident 20180315014599IBell Helicopter BH06 · Cropwell, ALInadvertant wire strike while engaged in law enforcement/sar. (Public use) Further examination revealed that in addition to the broken windsheild and cabin top sheet metal damage, the aircraft also suffered main rotor blade strike damage.Accident 20171107016689ABell 206B · Rolling Fork, MSPilot suddenly felt the aircraft yaw To the right and then go left, pilot nosed the aircraft up and to the right to get out of the river and clear the line of trees on the bank. Pilot impacted the ground. Main rotor blade cut tail boom off on impact.Accident 20171024014989ABell 206B · Groom, TXOctober 24, 2017, approximately 1540 local time, N60EA, a Bell 206B helicopter sustained substantial damage during a forced landing after a total loss of engine power while on approach to A private landing zone near Groom, Texas. The pilot was not injured.…Accident 20170820010439ABell 206B · Minden, NVDuring an approach for landing at an off airport helipad, the pilot stated "while landing at helipad, helicopter encountered lte (loss of tail rotor effectiveness). I maneuvered the aircraft to vacant pasture adjacent to helipad. Aircraft then slid and tail…Accident 20170706010559ABell 206B · Dixon, KYThe part 137 pilot stated he lost track of powerlines while spraying the field. He hit powerlines with the tail rotor and landed the aircraft in a nearby open area. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The pilot was not injured.Accident 20170630024009ABell 206B · Uniontown, KYThe pilot was applying chemicals to a corn field parallel to a powerline. Approaching an intersecting powerline, the pilot pulled up to turn when his right spray boom contacted the intersecting wire. Upon contact with the wire, the fuselage pitched, causing…Accident 20170626010839ABell 206B · Entiat, WADuring spraying job, an unsecured clipboard from the copilot seat fell down between the tail rotor pedals. Pilot was unable to reach the clipboard, but was able to land the helicopter on the skid. Aft portion of tail boom broke off.Accident 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.…Accident 20170502017799ABell BHT-206 · Ft Mccoy, FLWent to accident site located at NE 212th lane, fort Mccoy, Florida. Located about 0.5 miles from bay lake. Met local law enforcement and aviation unit commander. Took pictures of the accident scene and destroyed helicopter. The helicopter was inverted in…Accident 20170406003809ABell 206B · La Verne, CADuring a training flight, while performing a simulated auto-rotation, collective pitch was introduced to early causing the main rotor to lose momentum resulting in a hard landing. Upon landing, one main rotor blade struck the tail boom causing damage to the…Accident 20170206000869ABell 206B · Galveston, TXOn 2/6/2017 at 1910 CDT, a Bell 206B-3, registered to and operated by republic helicopters, inc., was involved in an accident resulting in the helicopter impacting the water and becoming submerged into the Galveston bay. The helicopter was destroyed and broke…Incident 20161112018479IBell 206B · Oceanside, CAThe aircraft was conducting an aerial wildlife survey under contract with marine corps base camp pendleton. Three passengers of the game wardens office were onboard and had assigned duties in connection with the aerial survey. The aircraft was flying…Accident 20161110025099ABell 206B · Yuma, AZOn November 10, 2016, a Bell 206B, N914HH was performing night aerial application operations. The aircraft sustained substantial damage during repositioning after landing. The right skid, aft end, became fouled with the landing platform resulting in a dynamic…Incident 20160920016359IBell 206B · Beaufort, SCDuring the start up to reposition aircraft to maintenance the pilot failed to remove the main rotor tie down strap. During start the tie down strap contacted the top of the vertical stabilzer. The pilot shut down and removed the main rotor tie down strap. The…Accident 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…Accident 20160416003039ABell 206B · Baltimore, MDDescription of accident: On 04/16/16, a Bell 206B(N326AC), operating under part 91,was performing power line observations for Baltimore gas & electric. The pilot stated that he initiated a hover from a descent, overtorqued the aircraft, experienced the onset…Accident 20160326007469ABell 206B · Hanford, CAOn March 26, 2016, N52Q was operating under part 91 practicing aerial application in a helicopter when the aircraft struck the earth at 8:05AM. The pilot sustained minor injuries. There were no passengers on board. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The…Accident 20160218017839ABell 206B · Honolulu, HIOn February 18, 2016, about 1020 hawaiian aleutain standard time, a Bell 206B, N80918, was substantially damaged when it impacted water during an emergency landing near Honolulu, Hawaii. The helicopter was registered to a private individual and operated by…Accident 20160206002389ABell 206B · Linden, NJ^Mr. Cosenza^ was giving flight instruction and transition training from a R44 helicopter to the 206 helicopter. The owner ^(Mr. Banks)^ had just purchased 1 month before (FAA records reflect it was purchased on 1/5/2016, and the registration certificate was…Accident 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…Accident 20150925015259ABell 206B · Woodville, TXThe aircraft was operating ag herbicide dispersion, when the aircraft experienced a decay in power with settling over standing trees during the approach to the target area. The PIC crashed in the target area settling on the starboard side of the aircraft. The…Accident 20150924017459ABell 206B · Ozark, ALCame to hover, translated left and snagged the LH skid. Recovered, felt vibration , pilot decided to attempt a hovering autorotation , resulting in a hard landing and a bounceAccident 20150818013809ABell 206B · Cresco, IAAt about 1:30 on Tuesday August 18, 2015, the pilot took off with 25 gallons of fuel and 80 gallons of chemical to spray a bean field 7 miles east of Cresco, IA. About 5 minutes into the spray run at about 5 feet above the field the engine failed. The pilot…Accident 20150529008179ABell 206B · Grand Rapids, MIOn may 29, 2015, approximately 11:34 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Bell 206B, single-engine helicopter, N206ED, sustained substantial damage when it impact trees while maneuvering near caledonia, Michigan. The commercial pilot and observer were not injured.…Accident 20150324004229ABell 206B · Taylors Island, MDPilot stated during level cruise there was a sudden drop in altitude, followed by a 90 degree rotation to the left. The pilot performed autorotation into the water approximately 25 feet from the shore. Aircraft landed in an upright position in approximately…Accident 20150310003009ABell 206B · Palmer, AKPilot was in a hover over the knik glacier. Pilot was flying by himself from left seat. Pilot lost track of rotor RPM while concentrating on correcting N2, and the helicopter settled hard on to the glacier. Pilot brought the helicopter back in to hover,…Accident 20150216002099ABell 206B · Lancaster, CAN54DE departed from van nuys airport (vny) approximately 10:00 local time enroute to william j fox field (wjf). While in-bound to fox field the pilot of N54DE requested to perform auto rotations. N54DE then landed at wjf and was on the ground approximately 20…Accident 20141025021829ABell 206B · Wellington, FLOn Saturday October 25, 2014, about 1240 local time, the pilot/owner of a Bell 206 jet ranger, N418SV, noticed a damaged left skid while inspecting the helicopter. The pilot then contacted a mechanic, who dedected a scratched tail rotor stinger in addition to…Accident 20141016018859ABell 206B · Prattville, ALFuel exaustion during approach to landingAccident 20141004017859ABell 206B · Magnolia, AROn October 4, 2014, at approximately 1240 CDT, N4426M, a Bell 206B rotorcraft, registered terre haute helicopters, inc. and operated by a commercial pilot attempted to take off from a flatbed transport trailer. The rotorcraft experienced a rollover event to…
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