Bell 407

FAA incident reports · 126

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Accident 20040427010949ABell 407 · Fort Worth, TX(-23) On April 27, 2004 at 11:30AM, a Bell helicopter Textron, model 407, N407BP, owned by Textron financial corp. was damaged while conducting an autorotation during a training flight with VMC weather conditions prevailing. No flight plan was filed for the…Apr 27, 2004 · N407BP · Minor damageAccident 20040321003219ABell 407(-23) The flight departed from big bend regional medical center near alpine, TX at approximately 0143 on 03/21/04 for an air ambulance flight to lubbock, TX. It was dark and areas of thunderstorm activity were present between alpine and lubbock. At 0219 the…Mar 21, 2004 · N502MT · Destroyed · 4 fatalIncident 20040208002449IBell 407 · Houma, LA(-23) While executing an approach to landing at an offshore helideck, SS248G, the pilot stated that he noticed a large gathering of pelicans, a large saltwater foul, on or about the landing area. As the aircraft neared the touchdown area, the water foul…Feb 8, 2004 · N491PH · Minor damageAccident 20031220032349ABell 407 · Morehead, KY(-23) Medavac helicopter hit a stand pipe in Morehead, KY in a rv park camp site. Pilot stated that they had used the field in the past and the owner of the rv park had recently installed the pipe. Aircraft received minor damage to the tail rotor and to the…Dec 20, 2003 · N508MT · Substantial damageAccident 20031201033579ABell 407 · Galveston, TX(-23) At approximately 08:15 the pilot departed gulf platform high island 573 in route for high island 264. Approximately 3 to 4 minutes later the dispatcher at petroleum helicopters, inc (phi) base received a may day distress call. There were no further…Dec 1, 2003 · N457PH · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20031116032479IBell 407(-23) The aircraft lost power during take-off from an offshore platform. The pilot made an autorotational landing into the water, but was unable to deploy the emergency floats. The aircraft rolled over in the water and the pilot and two passengers exited the…Nov 16, 2003 · N405PH · Minor damageAccident 20030519011429ABell 407 · Franklin, LA(-23) On approach to landing, pilot realized he had a tail rotor control problem. Due to obstacles, he altered his approach to a cane field for an emergency landing. Aircraft began to spin, throttle cut, autorotation initiated and aircraft impacted hard,…May 19, 2003 · N991SP · Substantial damageAccident 20030511013379ABell 407 · Morgan City, LA(-23) The aircraft lost engine power while in cruise flight. The pilot reported that the "fadec fail" warning activated and the rotor RPM decayed to about 90%. The pilot also stated that the fadec did not automatically switch to "manual", and the engine…May 11, 2003 · N491PH · Substantial damageAccident 20030425008149ABell 407 · Houma, LA(-23) The aircraft experienced two subsequent momentary vibrations during cruise flight. The pilot elected to make a precautionary landing to investigate the vibrations. Approximately 20 to 30 feet above the ground, the aircraft experienced an uncommanded…Apr 25, 2003 · N501PH · Substantial damageAccident 20030327012439ABell 407 · Broaddus, TX(-23) On March 27, 2003, at 1626 central daylight time, a Bell 407 helicopter, registration N175PA, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Broaddus, Texas. The commercial pilot and the observer aboard the…Mar 27, 2003 · N175PA · Substantial damage · 2 fatalAccident 20030216001569ABell 407 · Gulf Of Mexico, US(.19) On February 16, 2003, approximately 1225 central standard time, a Bell 407 single-engine helicopter, landed offshore in the Gulf Of Mexico following a loss of engine power. The helicopter was owned and operated under title 14 code of federal regulations…Feb 16, 2003 · N407HH · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20011112030529ABell 407 · Parkers Lake, KY(-23) On November 12, 2001, at approximately 1848 UTC (1348 EST) a Bell 407 received substantial damage as a result of an emergency landing near Parkers Lake, KY. The commercial pilot was operating the aircraft under 14 CFR 133, under contract to the us…Nov 12, 2001 · N11HX · No damageIncident 20010714018129IBell 407 · Olney, MT(-23) On July 14, 2001, at 0002 MDT, an emergency medical service helicopter hit a tree during an approach into an off-airport landing site. VMC conditions prevailed at the time. The pilot reported that there was no cloud cover or restrictions to visibility.…Jul 14, 2001 · N407KH · Minor damageAccident 20010522010809ABell 407 · Schoolcraft, MI(.19)On may 22, 2001, at 1700 eastern daylight time, a Bell 407, N5259N, was involved in a ground accident after landing on private property in Schoolcraft, Michigan. A passenger who had been seated in the rear of the helicopter was fatally injured when he…May 22, 2001 · N5259N · No damageAccident 20010504010189ABell 407 · LA(-23)Aircraft departed offshore platform, hi 368 enroute to intercoastal city (icy) with one passenger on board. At 1612 local, pilot reported to company flight following, slight vibration, was going to make a precautionarylanding on a rig in sight. At 1613…May 4, 2001 · N917AL · No damageIncident 20010311007569IBell 407 · Intracoastal Ci, LA(-23)The pilot heard a loud squeal, felt a vibration in the tail rotor pedals, and then heard a loud bang while in cruise flight. The pilot made an emergency landing to an offshore heliport without causing any damage to the helicopter. The investigation…Mar 11, 2001 · N405PH · Minor damageAccident 20010302004169ABell 407 · Jackson, WY(-23) When the helicopter touched down, the surface of the snow collapsed and the helicopter rolled over. Substantial damage, no injury.Mar 2, 2001 · N9HE · No damageAccident 20001229033669ABell 407 · Sabine Pass, TX(-23) At approx. 09:50 am, on dec. 29, 2000, petroleum helicopters, inc. reported to the baton rouge FSDO that a Bell-407 helicopter, N407MM, was missing. The a/c was on a VFR, 14 CFR 91 repositioning flight from phi's cameron base, cameron, LA. To galveston,…Dec 29, 2000 · N407MM · No damage · 1 fatalAccident 20000605006559ABell 407 · Lake Placid, FL(-23) The helicopter was making am approach to a large pature in a rural area on a dark, moonless night; haze and smoke in the vicinity exacerbated the conditions. A company pick-up truck was postitoned at the FAR end of the pature with its headlights on to…Jun 5, 2000 · N234BH · No damageAccident 20000416005779ABell 407 · Grand Canyon, AZ(-23) During cruise flight, the pilot felt a severe vibration eminating from the rear portion of the helicopter. The pilot immediately entered autorotation to an open field. During the auto rotational flare, the tail rotor struck a rock causing damage to the…Apr 16, 2000 · N175PA · No damageAccident 19990817012349ABell 407 · Georgetown, DEDelaware state police 1998 Bell 407 helicopter encountered fog/mist after take-off, the pilot attempted to return to the field, and the acft crashed and was destroyed, other circumstances are unknown. (-23) on a VFR departure at approx. 200 ft., the pilot of…Aug 17, 1999 · N97SP · DestroyedIncident 19981112043979IBell 407 · Block 535, LA(-5) Pilot made approach to land at offshore oil platform helideck, WC535B, located west cameron block 535, 28 degrees 20.0 minutes n 93 degrees 7.0 minutes w. at termination of approach tailboom was over stairwell. Pilot made right pedal turn to relocate…Nov 12, 1998 · N567AL · Minor damageAccident 19981005028229ABell 407Petroleum helicopters collided in mid air with N5792H, a tex air helicopter, N403PH has substantial damage and pilot has minor inj.g (-23) while level a cruise altitude of 1,000 feet MSL, the pilot experienced a midair collision with an AS-355-F1 helicopter,…Oct 5, 1998 · N403PH · Substantial damageIncident 19980513040989IBell 407 · Gulf Of Mexico, LA(-5)A helicopter experienced the illumination of several caution lights on the caution panel with no notice of yaw or decrease in engine noise. The throttle was rolled off to prevent an overspeed while checking aircraft instruments and gauges. Acknowledging…May 13, 1998 · N403PH · Minor damageAccident 19971214038539ABell 407 · Littleton, COAircraft impacted power lines on takeoff. Nurses not under seat belts. Night curtains not closed. Hindered view. (.4)on takeoff from an automobile accident site, with the patient on board, the air ambulance flight made a climbing right turn and flew into…Dec 14, 1997 · N771AL · Destroyed · 4 fatalAccident 19970918027589ABell 407 · Venice, LAPilot heard a loud bang,aircraft yawed to the right, nosed down. Crashed in water, deployed emergency float. (-23) on September 18, 1997, a Bell, model BTH-406, helicopter, operated by petroleum helicopters, inc., made an emergency landing into the gulf of…Sep 18, 1997 · N467PH · Substantial damage
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