# FAA incident reports: Bell 222U A list on [Bell 222U](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-222u.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20121120026499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121120026499I.md): Bell 222U · Santa Maria, CA · Nov 20, 2012 · N222RX · Minor damage > *Note - date hired block unavailable. Date hired is 09/20/2010*N222RX, a Bell 222-UT, s/n 47561, had a rotor blade end cap top strike with an unknown object (possibly a bird) during a flight originating from and returning to Santa Maria, CA, with a stop in… - [Incident 20111202028289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111202028289I.md): Bell 222U · Baker, CA · Dec 2, 2011 · N431MA · Minor damage > N431MA and another EMS helicopter were dispatched to an automobile accident scene at night near interstate 15 and zzyzx road, about 6 miles south of Baker California. When the two helicopters arrived at the scene, the first landed without incident. The second… - [Accident 20100602036089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100602036089A.md): Bell 222U · Midlothin, TX · Jun 2, 2010 · N515MK · Destroyed · 2 fatal > The helicopter was in cruise flight at approximately 600 feet above ground level (AGL) when several witnesses saw the tail boom and the main rotor system separate from the helicopter. The fuselage was destroyed in an immediate post-impact fire. The main rotor… - [Incident 20100423032379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100423032379I.md): Bell 222U · Laughlin, NV · Apr 23, 2010 · N220LN · Minor damage > PIC safely landed to one of the four helipads located at the multi purpose police/fire department heliport in Laughlin, Nevada. PIC was asked if he could reposition the aircraft to the southwestern most pad. PIC hover taxied the aircraft to the re-assigned… - [Accident 20100409032079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100409032079A.md): Bell 222U · Madera, CA · Apr 9, 2010 · N222UT · Substantial damage > Pilot failed to remove tail rotor sock before takeoff and damaged tail rotor blade. He made three flights before discovering the damage tail rotor blade. The aircraft was trucked back to the repair shop. - [Incident 20090430007019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090430007019I.md): Bell 222U · Palm Springs, CA · Apr 30, 2009 · N911ED · Destroyed > (-23) While the pilot was (ground) servicing the oxygen system on the helicopter, the cabin oxygen servicing connector broke free, then a fire started in the forward cabin of the helicopter. The forward cabin was destroyed by fire before the local fire… - [Incident 20081201853919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081201853919I.md): Bell 222U · Victorville, CA · Dec 1, 2008 · N402MA · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot statement read as follows: while on takeoff for fuel burn flight to get the aircraft down to mission weight, pilot side door started rattling, noticed door was not properly closed. Decided to make a right circle to land at the departure end of the… - [Incident 20060329003969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060329003969I.md): Bell 222U · Honolulu, HI · Mar 29, 2006 · N622F > (-23) Pilot reported that after dropping off a medical patient at the Honolulu kaiser moanalua hospital the aircraft and crew was to return to home base at kahului maui (ogg). At approximately 3NM east of ckh VOR, off shore, the pilot noticed that the no. 2… - [Accident 20040928026719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040928026719A.md): Bell 222U · Santa Rosa, CA · Sep 28, 2004 · N222UT · Substantial damage > (-23) Calstar check airman, paul likens was conducting a 135.293 & 135.297 check, david harvey was the airman being checked. Paul likens rolled off the #1 engine throttle while the helicopter was hovering down the taxiway for takeoff. David harvey lowered the… - [Incident 20040812021679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040812021679I.md): Bell 222U · Rialto, CA · Aug 12, 2004 · N403MA · Minor damage > (-23) On August 12, 2004, at the Rialto airport, Rialto, California, a bht 222U, operated by lifenet sustained minor damage after the main rotor blades contacted the engine cowling. The mechanic reported that the aircraft had fluctuating #1 engine oil… - [Accident 20040714015949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040714015949A.md): Bell 222U · Louie Lake, ID · Jul 14, 2004 · N277LF · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot was careful to check his power in an out of ground effect hover before he landed at a remote mountain site to pick up a medical evacuation patient. He stated that he used 80 percent power to hover. While loading his patient, he figured he burned… - [Incident 20030717019169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030717019169I.md): Bell 222U · Peoria, IL · Jul 17, 2003 · N219HM · No damage > (-23) In cruise, master caution illuminated with corresponding hydraulic system warning light. #1 hydraulic system showed no pressure. Pilot in command declared an emergency, ran check list and performed an uneventful running landing at pia. - [Incident 20030105005899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030105005899I.md): Bell 222U · Rapid City, SD · Jan 5, 2003 · N222MN · Minor damage > (-23) Bht 222, N222MN landed on the ramp at rap/jetstream aviation. Line personnel directed him to move further down the ramp to the east. While following directions from ground personnel, the pilot hover-taxied laterally (left) into a steel boundary marking… - [Accident 20020907023209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020907023209A.md): Bell 222U · Nipton, NV · Sep 7, 2002 · N417MA · Destroyed · 3 fatal > (-23) On 9-7-2002, at approximately 04:01 a.m., mercy air ambulance N417MA departed the pahrump, Nevada hospital enroute to a traffic accident located on I-15 at bailey road, coordinates (35 28 03N, 115 31 42W). At 04:14 a.m., N417MA flight crew informed… - [Incident 20020217002809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020217002809I.md): Bell 222U · Boise, ID · Feb 17, 2002 · N277LF · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot made a hard landing after receiving #1 engine gearbox chip light. Damage after impact to night sun spot light, landing gear skids and crossmembers tubes. [privacy data omitted] - [Incident 20020131006789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020131006789I.md): Bell 222U · Hermosa, SD · Jan 31, 2002 · N587MG > (-23) This helicopter was participating in practice disaster drill with the national park service mt rushmore and pennington county sheriffs department. At level flight over mt rushmore 5500 feet the left engine failed. The flight crew verified the failure.… - [Accident 20000414006049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000414006049A.md): Bell 222U · St Paul, MN · Apr 14, 2000 · N225LL · No damage > (-23) Pilot cleared to land at st. Paul airport when he experienced complete loss of control of the main rotor. After several out of control maneuvers the aircraft landed upright on top of a flat warehouse roof. Damage appears ti be mainly confined to the… - [Incident 19980618026549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980618026549I.md): Bell 222U · Fargo, ND · Jun 18, 1998 · N6992 · Substantial damage > The pilot and mechanic were performing a run up after maintenance of the air cycle unit. During the run up the mechanic informed the pilot a test flight was necessary. After test flight, the right side cowl was found damaged along with both main rotor blades.… - [Incident 19970826034519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970826034519I.md): N6992 · Hawley, MN · Aug 26, 1997 · N6992 · Minor damage > Narrative: the helicopter struck a wire while on approach to a car accident site. A medical crew member saw the wire and shouted "wire". The pilot initiated a go-around. The pilot was not sure if they actually struck the wire. He did not feel anything in the… - [Incident 19960728027839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960728027839I.md): Bell 222U · Oceanside, CA · Jul 28, 1996 · N403MA · Minor damage > Narrative: the main rotor blades made contact with the upper deflector of the wire strike protection system. Damage was restricted to the main rotor blades and the deflector. - [Incident 19930131008259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930131008259I.md): Bell 412 · Chino, CA · Jan 31, 1993 · N402MA · Minor damage > Encountered an electrical powerline on climbout. Precautionary landing. Patients transferred to another helicopter. - [Incident 19920304015899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920304015899I.md): Bell 222U · Arlington, TN · Mar 4, 1992 · N222HX · Minor damage > Hydraulic system fail light on. Precautionary low speed run on landing in field. Struck a concealed hump in ground. - [Incident 19900513020999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900513020999I.md): Bell 222U · Des Moines, IA · May 13, 1990 · N911ED > NR1 hydraulic warning light on. Precautionary landing. Hose attaching to t fitting on hydraulic system came loose. - [Incident 19890701036349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890701036349I.md): Bell 222U · Des Moines, IA · Jul 1, 1989 · N911ED > NR1 hydraulic failure en route. Diverted to Des Moines. Hydraulic line chaffed through on cowling. - [Incident 19870420058369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870420058369I.md): Bell 222U · Oxford, MS · Apr 20, 1987 · N222HX · Minor damage > Loud bang followed by number 1 engine failure. Safe landing. Power turbine wheel failed. - [Accident 19860126001349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860126001349A.md): Bell 222U · La Habra, CA · Jan 26, 1986 · N3177G · Substantial damage > Did not see third cable in time to avoid a strike. Tail rotor and gearbox separated. Medical evacuation flight. - [Accident 19851024057709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851024057709A.md): Bell 222U · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · Oct 24, 1985 · N3194M · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Skid hit helipad fence, blades hit tank valve. Explosion, fire. Engine turbine blades broken. Overgross by 387 lbs. - [Incident 19840209010609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840209010609I.md): Bell 222 · Salt Lake City, UT · Feb 9, 1984 · N3182K · Minor damage > Struck a perimeter light while hovering the aircraft at the helicopter. - [Accident 19831210060429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831210060429A.md): Bell 222U · Albuquerque, NM · Dec 10, 1983 · N3177G · Substantial damage > Helicopter tail rotor struck aircraft as helicopter made 90 degree hovering turn. ## 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 ('1182140') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-222u/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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