Bell 212

FAA incident reports · 59

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Accident 20230909010609ABell 212 · Balch Camp, CAWhile slowing the aircraft to do firefighting water drop operations, at approximately 100 ft AGL, due to unknown reasons, the aircraft settled and the main rotor blades contacted the surrounding trees, which caused the aircraft to rapidly descended and…Sep 9, 2023 · N873HL · DestroyedAccident 20210707016999ABell 212A phone interview with pilot[privacy data omitted] July 17, 2021 by inspector [privacy data omitted] assistant to the iic revealed that [privacy data omitted] felt a lateral vibration in the aircraft while in close proximimity to the lake while loading water…Jul 7, 2021 · N911KW · Substantial damageAccident 20180825015309ABell 212 · Dardanelle, CAThe helicopter was conducting water dropping activities in support of a U.S. Forest service fire fighting operation, under an exclusive use contract. A 150 ft synthetic longline and a 240 gallon bambi flexible water bucket was attached to the cargo hook. The…Aug 25, 2018 · N512TA · DestroyedIncident 20170605015799IBell Helicopter BHT-212 · Little Diomede, AKOccurrence happened on Monday 6/5/2017, PIC stated on short final landing at Little Diomede Heliport the aircraft encountered a small whistle sound at first and then just before touch down a slight vibration. Crew decided to shut down and inspect for…Jun 5, 2017 · N212PA · Minor damageAccident 20110621013539ABell 212 · Mesa, AZOn June 21, 2011 a Bell 212 helicopter (N49678) operated by "the Boeing company" was conducting a pilot currency flight when the aircraft struck the ground, rolled over, and burned. The crash site is located approximately 4.5 miles north of falcon field…Jun 21, 2011 · N49678 · Substantial damageAccident 20090721017989ABell 212 · Willow Creek, CA(-23) On July 21, a rappeller sustained fatal injuries from an un-arrested descent out of a helicopter from an altitude of approximately 200 feet. The accident occurred during rappel proficiency training. As the individual was moving into the rappel position…Jul 21, 2009 · N212HP · No damage · 1 fatalIncident 20060904027729IBell 212 · Happy Camp, CA(-23) After takeoff with an external load the pilot smelled what he believed at the time to be something burning. As the smell worsened, he then received a #2 engine fire warning light. The pilot pulled the #2 fire extinguisher handle, dropped the long line,…Sep 4, 2006 · N873HL · Substantial damageIncident 20051217029639IBell 212 · Galveston, TX(-23) During a training flight a #1 hydraulics failure was simulated. The aircraft was at 700 feet MSL, 80 knots and 55% torque when the #1 hydraulics system was turned off. The aircraft immediately experienced a violent, ever-increasing yaw excursions. The…Dec 17, 2005 · N5410N · Minor damageAccident 20040824022869ABell 212 · Dequeen, AR(-23) On August 24, 2004, about 1430 CDT a Bell 212 twin engine helicopter, N181W, was substantially damaged during loss of control shortly after departure, approximately 12 miles east of wickes, Arkansas. The helicopter was registered to and operated by…Aug 24, 2004 · N181W · Substantial damageIncident 20030223003499IBell 212 · Nacogdoches, TX(-23) Helicopter main rotor blades truck trees during attempted landing at a remote site. Pilot elected to fly helicopter to Nacogdoches airport (och) 7 NM away. Main rotor blades sustained minor damage. No injuries to pilot or passengers.Feb 23, 2003 · N8145Y · Minor damageAccident 20030116000359ABell 212 · Lakefryxell, AY(-23) Witnesses reported that the helicopter was hovering (approx 100' AGL) during an external load operation when "white smoke" was seen emanating from the helicopter. It descended to the ground, impacting the ice hard. The tailboom was separated from the…Jan 16, 2003 · N1079U · Substantial damageAccident 20021122031969ABell 212 · Longview, WA(-23) During hover operation main rotor blades struck top of tree causing damage to both blades.Nov 22, 2002 · N82W · Substantial damageAccident 20010731021402ABell 212(-23)Upon arrival at the same pond in which another helicopter was already picking up water, the pilot did not see the hovering helicopter below due to smoke from the nearby forest fire. The impact from the lower helicopter main blades resulted in the water…Jul 31, 2001 · N911VR · No damageIncident 20000728025769IBell 212 · Bozeman, MT(-23) The a/c was being operated under public use by the U.S. Forest service conducting a fire fighting mission. Helicopter was going in for a water drop when the pilot reported a pop in the right engine. The fuel pressure dropped and the pilot shut down the…Jul 28, 2000 · N215ELAccident 20000319009389ABell 212 · Snelling, CA(-23) The aircraft was on a FAR 91 repositioning ferry flight from apple valley, CA. To sacramento, CA. As the second aircraft in a flight of 2 helicopters. Both aircraft stopped at fresno, CA. For fuel, with a departure time of approximately 1500 PST in the…Mar 19, 2000 · N415B · No damage · 1 fatalIncident 20000318018669IBell 212 · Cabine, AO(-23)During takeoff, pilot attempted to move the collective up but it would not move. A second try was made, but the collective would not move. Mechanics fund the lower rod end of the collective servo screwed out. The threaded end of the rod end contains a…Mar 18, 2000 · N5736JAccident 20000129005699ABell 212 · Mount Pleasant, UT(-23) On January 29, 2000, at approximately 1347 MST, a bht 212 helicopter piloted by daniel d. gauthier, certificate 2590780, was demolished when the main rotor mast fractured and separated the main rotors from the transmission in flight. The pilot received…Jan 29, 2000 · N212HQ · No damageAccident 19991127033769ABell 212 · Philadelphia, MS(.19) On November 27, 1999, about 1445 central standard time, a Bell 212, N8144M, registered to houston helicopters, inc., crashed near Philadelphia, Mississippi, while on a title 14 CFR part 91 positioning flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed…Nov 27, 1999 · N8144M · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19990426040399ABell 212 · Snoqualmie, WA(-23)During a hover maneuver in an external load operations, the main rotor blade made contact with a tree branch.Apr 26, 1999 · N98W · No damageAccident 19980808030099ABell 212 · Juntura, OR(-23) The scenario began as the helicopter was in a hover just beginning to lower the water bucket into a large pond. The pilot reported losing lift and slipped to the right to gain clean air. As the pilot applied additional collective control, the low rotor…Aug 8, 1998 · N291B · Substantial damageAccident 19960618014259ABell 212 · Pagosa Springs, COAircraft involved in fire fighting activities when it crashed. Public use aircraft.Jun 18, 1996 · N91AL · DestroyedIncident 19950804034729IBell 212 · Venice, LATorque split at cruise over gulf. Returned to Venice. Low side governor failure. Replaced unit.Aug 4, 1995 · N5736JAccident 19920229004579ABell 212 · Morgan City, LAHelicopter broke up in flight. Lost main rotors. Dived vertically into swamp. Rotor stabilizer bar missing.Feb 29, 1992 · N92AL · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19920222007159IBell 212 · Lucerne Valley, CADuring landing at confined mountain site main rotor blades struck trees. Aborted and landed elsewhere.Feb 22, 1992 · N3895P · Minor damageIncident 19911011055569IBell 212 · Sand Point, AKWhile hover taxiing the main rotor blades struck a metal building. Distracted while trying to avoid parked aircraftOct 11, 1991 · N358EH · Minor damageIncident 19910627044199IBell 212 · Dohor, KUFuel exhaustion. Autorotated to a road. Found a faulty fuel quantity gauge.Jun 27, 1991 · N93ALIncident 19910618042309IBell 212 · Gulf Of Mexico, LARight lower engine cowling separated in flight. Unaware at time. Cowling broke loose from hinge at attach point.Jun 18, 1991 · N3895U · Minor damageIncident 19910418024429IBell 212 · Gulf Of Mexico, LALoss of hydraulic pressure over Gulf Of Mexico. Flew to houma airport. Made a running landing on runway 12.Apr 18, 1991 · N91ALIncident 19900516029969IBell 212 · Intracostal Cit, LANR1 engine turbine temperature increase. Made single engine landing. Foreign object damage to turbine wheel.May 16, 1990 · N92ALIncident 19890826054989IBell 212 · Gulf Of Mexico, LAVibration during cruise. Landed safely. Hangar assembly under combining gearbox had deteriorated. Bracket broken.Aug 26, 1989 · N5010F · Minor damageIncident 19890526027469IBell 212 · Homer, AKAttempting to lower and release sling load encountered turbulence. Tail rotor touched brush and was dented.May 26, 1989 · N93AL · Minor damageIncident 19881108066499IBell 212 · New Iberia, LASimulated climbout with one engine at idle. Other engine quit. Entered autorotation and recovered. Cause unknown.Nov 8, 1988 · N5010FAccident 19880929044769ABell 212 · Deadhorse, AKTook off in snow showers, encountered whiteout conmditions. Landed on frozen lake. Skin broke through. Rolled overSep 29, 1988 · N397EH · DestroyedIncident 19870605046779IBell 212 · Amelia, LAEngine overspeed during attempt to go to idle. Found fuel control bleed ports contained flaky corrosion deposits.Jun 5, 1987 · N72ALIncident 19860401023469IBell 212 · Lafayette, LAMain rotor vibration during approach. Found control linkage unconnected. Mechanic failed to reinstall a bolt.Apr 1, 1986 · N50094Incident 19850321019039IBell 212 · Morgan City, LAMain rotor of parked N22718 came untied. Blade turned striking tail rotor of descending N49613 at offshore helipad.Mar 21, 1985 · N49613 · Minor damageAccident 19831020055129ABell 212 · Coos Bay, ORPicked up to hover with fertilizer bucket attached. Long line snagged a skid. Lost control. Helicopter rolled over.Oct 20, 1983 · N82W · Substantial damageAccident 19830711029449ABell 212 · Eugene Island, LATailboom struck a crane while swinging tail in a hover to reposition helicopter on the landing pad.Jul 11, 1983 · N16989 · Substantial damageAccident 19830610025069ABell 212 · Goleta, CATail rotor vibration on approach to rig platform. Reduced power. Hit water without arming floats. Rolled and sank.Jun 10, 1983 · N59636 · Substantial damage · 2 fatalIncident 19830202012749IBell 212 · Las Cruces, CASevere gusty surface winds after landing caused main rotors to strike tail boom during engine shutdown.Feb 2, 1983 · N16754 · Minor damageIncident 19820518034299IBell 212 · Sabine Pass, TXPilot experienced engine failure. Successful autorotation was accomplished to small lake. Fuel gauge removed.May 18, 1982 · N5595UIncident 19820314011609IBell 212 · Houston, TXMechanical hook malfunction caused release of sling load. Microwave disc antenna dropped to roof.Mar 14, 1982 · N8530BIncident 19820302001479IBell 212 · Corpus Christi, TXPassenger left baggage area to take a picture of idling helicopter. Backed into tail rotor. .Mar 2, 1982 · N1080SAccident 19810823051089ABell 212 · Kenai, AKEngine flamed out due to fuel pump shaft failure. Allowed rotor RPM decay on night water landing. Severe impact.Aug 23, 1981 · N392EH · Substantial damageIncident 19810424029629IBell 212 · Lake Charles, LAWind gust caused rotor blade to strike tail boom during engine start attempt.Apr 24, 1981 · N29AL · Minor damageIncident 19801124086759IBell 212 · LATail rotor contacted guy cable while positioning for landing on rig.Nov 24, 1980 · N5736J · Minor damageAccident 19801020057699ABell 212 · Industry, CAHelicopter crashed during external load operation after engine failure.Oct 20, 1980 · N83263 · Substantial damageIncident 19800731034459IBell 212 · Sabine Pass, TXDue to a developing vibration, the pop out floats were inflated. Made landing in the water.Jul 31, 1980 · N90220 · Minor damageIncident 19800411046149IBell 212 · Scottsdale, AZPilot executed forced landing due to faulty chip detector light.Apr 11, 1980 · N2767XAccident 19800218003369ABell 212 · Houma, LAFailure in tail rotor gear box during maintenance test flight. Hit ground during spin to right.Feb 18, 1980 · N71AL · Substantial damage
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