- Manufacturer (registry)
- BELL
- Model
- 222UT
- Registry code
- 1182148
- Registered
- 0 aircraft
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Engines
- 2 · Turbo-shaft
- Seats
- 10
- Weight class
- 12,500 to 19,999 lb
- Certification
- Type certificated
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Aircraft by year built · 9
| 1983 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 3 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
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Registered aircraft · 0
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NTSB investigations · 5
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 5 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB DEN08CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 222 UT · Casper, WYHigh winds forcing the helicopter's main rotor blade to strike the helicopter vertical stabilizer and tail boom during engine start, causing substantial damage.NTSB DEN01LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 222UT · Alcova, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance during a right pedal turn while hovering.NTSB FTW98FA093Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 222UT · Sandy, UTflight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, and his failure (or inability) to maintain sufficient clearance or altitude from mountainous terrain. Related factors were: darkness, heavy snow, high winds, the pilot's perception of pressure that…NTSB DEN92IA067Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 222UT · Scipio, UTAn encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB ATL86FA264Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 222UT · Galax, VAThe helicopter was dispatched on an emerg med svc (ems/med-evac) flt to transport a patient with subcranial bleeding back to a hospital in winston-salem. Bfr takeoff, the plt received a wx briefing. At that time, widespread IMC prevailedthru-out the area &…
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FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1182148')
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WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1182148')
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FAA incident reports · 10
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20130624022449IBell 222UT · Yermo, CAOn 06/25/2013 at approximately 1040 hrs local time near Barstow, California, Bell helicopter, BHT-222UT, N419MA, operating under night vision goggles (NVG), encountered a brownout condition due to dust and made a hard landing between I-40 and I-15 in Barstow,…Accident 20071127831669ABell 222UT · Casper, WY(-23) Gust of wind during start caused main rotor blade to inflict damage to the tail boom, tail rotor drive shaft, and left horizontal fin.Accident 20010406006849ABell 222UT · Casper, WY(-23) While conducting an off airport landing to transport a trauma patient, the helicopter was landing in a vacant turnout. As the helicopter came in for a hover the PIC executed a right pedal turn which caused the tail rotor to hit a trash can enclosed in a…Accident 19980111000249ABell 222UT · Sandy, UT(.4)The hospital helicopter was dispatched to transport a skier, who had been injured in an avalanche. Snow was not falling when the helicopter departed the hospital, but there were 'gusty winds and light to moderate snow' during arrival at the landing zone.…Incident 19960325009669IBell 222U · Springtown, TXNarrative: the aircraft was attempting to land on the highway for air ambulance operations. During hover, the main rotor blades struck an electrical power line. The damage was limited to the main rotor blades.Incident 19920628054889IBell 222U · Scipio, UTEncountered clear air turbulence on descent to pick up patient. Damage to aircraft found after return to base.Incident 19920214015799IBell 222U · Fort Worth, TXPilot struck an outer perimeter landing light with his tailrotor blade while making an approach to a helipad.Incident 19910530032919IBell 222U · Draper, UTLanded at night on road. Trucks providing landing light. For rescue operation. Damaged tail rotor on sign.Incident 19881105062659IBell 222U · Salt Lake City, UTNR1 hydraulic system failed. Loss of power to tail rotor control. Emergency landing. Chaffed line caused fluid lossAccident 19860923046119ABell 222U · Galax, VAThe helicopter struck a cliff. Suspect terrain obscured by fog. Pilot not qualified for 135 instrument flight.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
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WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1182148')
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WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1182148')
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Service difficulty reports · 13
SDR QMLA2013061613079Unknown · odorON FINAL, CREW SENSED THE ODOR OF BURNED ELECTRICAL. THERE NO VISUAL INDICATIONS (SMOKE, FIRE OR SPARKS) OF ANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES. ALL COCKPIT INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. ACFT WAS LANDED AND SHUTDOWN NORMALLY WITH NO FURTHER INDICATIONS. AIRCRAFT WAS THROUGHLSDR QMLA2012092512159Longeron · crackedDURING INSPECTION OF TAIL ROTOR ACTUATOR AND SURROUNDING AREA FOUND CRACK ON LONGERON ABOVE AND TO THE LT OF THE ACTUATOR.SDR QMLA2011092111094Engine · making metalNR 2 ENG CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOUND MINOR DEBRIS ON GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR AT 13137 ACFT TT. CLEANED DETECTOR IAW LTS 101 2.2MM CHAP 72-00-00, RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE. NR 2 ENG CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED 2ND TIME INTERMITTENTLY WITH TURBINE CHIP LIGHT ALSO ILLSDR QMLA2010102510071Disc · unserviceableDURING LIFT OFF, ROTORBRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHTS AND TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE. CREW REPORTED SMELLING SOMETHING BURNING. PILOT IMMEDIATELY LANDED ACFT AND SHUTDOWN. INSPECTED ROTORBRAKE AREA AND FOUND ROTORBRAKE DISSDR QMLRMR0191Panel · puncturedACFT BONDED PANEL ON BELLY WAS PUNCTURED AND DENTED DURING GROUND HANDLING OF HELICOPTER WITH TUG-A-LUG. PERFORMED STRUCTURAL REPAIR ON (LT AFT BELLY) PANEL INSTALLATION PN 222-031-430-101 IAW MFG FIELD REPAIR NR 10RI-013 DATED 04/01/2010 UNDER STATEMENT OF SDR 2010F00057Gear · failedSPIRAL BEVEL COLLECTOR GEAR FAIL APART, (DRIVE TOOTH/GEAR BOKE AWAY/SEPARATED FROM THE BEVEL GEAR BODY) WITH IN THE MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX/TRANSMISSION.SDR QMLA122009049Engine · failedENROUTE TO HOSPITAL, WHILE DESCENDING, NOTICED THE TORQUE OF THE NR1 ENG HAD DROPPED TO ZERO. THE NR1 ENG PARAMETERS WERE CONSTANT AT ABOUT 75-80 PERCENT NG AND APPROX 650 DEGREES C MGT. IMMEDIATELY VERIFIED THAT BOTH THROTTLES WERE COMPLETELY OPEN. AS APPLISDR 200709152121Feeder Cable · shortedCABLE SHORTED, CAUSING FALSE FIRE WARNING INDICATION.SDR BAQA200700021Blade · looseWHILE COMPLETING A DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND THE OB FEATHERING BEARING ON THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE LOOSE IN THE BORE. NEW STYLE BEARINGS 222-312-761-101 INSTALLED IAW TB 222U-06-99 AT TIME SINCE REPAIR.SDR BAQA200700020Blade · looseWHILE COMPLETING A DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND THE IB FEATHERING BEARING ON THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE LOOSE IN THE BORE. NEW STYLE BEARINGS 222-312-761-101 INSTALLED IAW TB 222U-06-99 AT TIME SINCE REPAIRED.SDR 47518022205Flexure · delaminatedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH 40-50 KTS A MODERATE 1/1 WAS NOTED. IT CONTINUED TO WORSEN WITH AIR SPEED. I TURNED AROUND AT ABOUT 100 KTS. LOWERED COLLECTIVE, AND RETURNED TO BASE. THE SEVERITY OF THE VIBRATION LESSENED WITH LOWER COLLECTIVESDR 47518011705Line · rupturedTHE NR 1 HYD SYSTEM CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON. PRESSURE CHECKED AND WAS CONFIRMED TO BE AT ZERO. CYCLED SWITCH, MOVED PEDALS AND VERIFIED ACTUAL FAILURE, SO TURNED HYD SYSTEM #1 OFF, PROCEEDED TO FULLERTON AIRPORT AND MADE LANDING FROM A HOVER TO HELIPAD, NO PROBLSDR 2001F00539Actuator · leakingDUAL HYDRAULIC SERVO ACTUATOR LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. LOWER BEARING BECAME UNSTAKED. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)
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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = '222UT' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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