# FAA incident reports: Bell 412

A list on [Bell 412](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-412.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Incident 20230524004322I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230524004322I.md): Bell 412 · Indianapolis, IN · May 24, 2023 · N412DE · Minor damage
  > On may 24, 2023, [privacy data omitted] was assigned a public operations mission working a grid search just northeast of the [privacy data omitted]. Mission parameters were 150' AGL and 70 knots ground speed. The crew saw a black plate like object believed to…
- [Incident 20150922019189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150922019189I.md): Bell 412 · Hesperia, CA · Sep 22, 2015 · N405LN · Minor damage
  > Maintenance was performed on the main rotor system. Soon after, the aircraft departed L26 flew to fullerton CA. And returned to L26. Post flight inspection discovered damage to one tail rotor blade.
- [Accident 20150816022059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150816022059A.md): Bell 412 · Montebello, CA · Aug 16, 2015 · N412LA · Destroyed
  > This transport category helicopter was dispatched as the command ship for the "montibello hills fire" on Sunday 08/16/2015. It was being operated under part 91 rules as a "public use aircraft" by the l.a. county fire department. It departed barton heliport in…
- [Accident 20061210025899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061210025899A.md): Bell 412 · Hesperia, CA · Dec 10, 2006 · N410MA · Destroyed · 3 fatal
  > (-23) On December 10, 2006, at approximately 1755 pacific standard time (PST), a Bell 412, N410MA, operated by life net, as mercy air under contact with loma linda university medical center, crashed near Hesperia, CA on a repositioning flight to victorville,…
- [Incident 20040819023639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040819023639I.md): Bell 412 · Venice, LA · Aug 19, 2004 · N22347 · Minor damage
  > (-23) The aircraft lost the tail rotor and the tail rotor gearbox in cruise flight over the gulf of Mexico. The pilot executed an autorotational landing to the water with the emergency floats inflated. The two pilots and seven passengers exited the aircraft…
- [Accident 20040523013099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040523013099A.md): Bell 412 · San Antonio, TX · May 23, 2004 · N555BA · Substantial damage
  > (-23) On may 23, 2004, at approximately 1605 CDT, a Bell 412 helicopter, N555BA, sustained substantial damage when its tail rotor struck a parked helicopter while hovering prior to takeoff from the university hospital helipad in San Antonio, Texas. The…
- [Accident 20020802018799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020802018799A.md): Bell 412 · Rantoul, IL · Aug 2, 2002 · N464AC · 1 fatal
  > (.19) On August 2, 2002, at 1952 central daylight time, a Bell 412, N464AC, piloted by an airline transport pilot, was taking off from the Rantoul National aviation center-frank elliot field airport (tip), Rantoul Illinois, with a load of skydivers, when its…
- [Accident 20010228004029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010228004029A.md): Bell 412 · Grand Junction, CO · Feb 28, 2001 · N412SM · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > (-23) The pilot was asked to perform an autorotation RPM check. He departed the helipad and transitional to an area normally used for practice manuevers about 12 miles south of Grand Junction, CO. Witness statements indicate he entered the autorotation…
- [Accident 20000813013699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000813013699A.md): Bell 412 · Cold Springs, NV · Aug 13, 2000 · N174EH · No damage
  > (-23) On August 13, 2000, at 1646 PDT Bell heli N174EH collided with mountainous terrain while dropping water on a fire near Cold Springs, NV. According to the witnesses on the ground and a heli pilot following the accident a/c, the heli approached the drop…
- [Incident 19990625025139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990625025139I.md): Bell 412 · Morgan City, LA · Jun 25, 1999 · N2148K · Minor damage
  > (-23) The pilot's crew door came off the aircraft in cruise flight. The aircraft was landed safely on an offshore platform in the gulf of Mexico. Investigation revealed that the door latch retention spring pulled through the airframe bracket, causing the…
- [Accident 19990609045549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990609045549A.md): Bell 412 · Patterson, LA · Jun 9, 1999 · N3893S · No damage
  > (-23)The tail rotor and tail rotor assembly separated from the aircraft during flight over the gulf of Mexico after a tail rotor blade failed. The flight crew executed a successful autorotation and landed on the water with the aircraft's emergency floats…
- [Incident 19980429043179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980429043179I.md): Bell 412 · Sabine, TX · Apr 29, 1998 · N23023
  > (-5)The aircraft oil loss was due to an internal seal failure.
- [Incident 19970927042809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970927042809I.md): Bell 412 · Morgan City, LA · Sep 27, 1997 · N107X
  > Narrative: twenty minutes into flight, the no. 1 engine flamed out. Uneventful single engine landing was made. Maintenance investigation revealed internal spline failure of pump and coupling drive.
- [Incident 19970302045329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970302045329I.md): Bell 412 · LA · Mar 2, 1997 · N293CA
  > Five minutes into the flight, the aircraft developed a vibration. Pilot make a decent and landed with no further incident.
- [Incident 19961005043079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961005043079I.md): Bell 412 · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · Oct 5, 1996 · N22608
  > Narrative: the pilot experienced a torque split; five minutes later, the no. 2 engine chip light came on. The pilot landed on the nearest platform.
- [Incident 19960529040999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960529040999I.md): Bell 412 · Lafayette, LA · May 29, 1996 · N2148K · Minor damage
  > Landed. Throttle to ground idle. Aft cross tube broke. Aircraft rolled. Broken section stopped rollover. Tube bent.
- [Incident 19950816031019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950816031019I.md): Bell 412 · Morgan City, LA · Aug 16, 1995 · N2148K
  > Governor failed NR2 engine. Used manual. Returned to Morgan City.
- [Incident 19950517028799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950517028799I.md): Bell 412 · Sabine, TX · May 17, 1995 · N3893N
  > Pulling pitch to lift to hover. Needles split. Aborted. Replaced governor on NR2 engine.
- [Incident 19950509036599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950509036599I.md): Bell 412 · Sabine, TX · May 9, 1995 · N2149S · Minor damage
  > Fuel leak en route. Fuel leaking into door. Returned. Nothing further. Part NR3021280.
- [Incident 19950509025039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950509025039I.md): Bell 412 · Morgan City, LA · May 9, 1995 · N21498
  > NR1 engine governor failed low on takeoff. Landed safely, replaced governor.
- [Incident 19950504018629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950504018629I.md): Bell 412 · Sabine, TX · May 4, 1995 · N3893N · Minor damage
  > Narrative: on may 4, 1995, at 5:41 am, Bell helicopter, model 412, N3893N, operated by petroleum helicopters, inc. (phi), was en route to an offshore platform in the gulf of Mexico, east cameron block 195, when the pilot-in-command heard a muffled pop…
- [Incident 19950330013269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950330013269I.md): Bell 412 · Morgan City, LA · Mar 30, 1995 · N2298Z
  > Right antitorque pedal began moving four and aft. Returned to base. Antitorque rotor servo was replaced.
- [Incident 19950330013259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950330013259I.md): Bell 412 · Venice, LA · Mar 30, 1995 · N22608
  > During taxi for takeoff antitorque pedals failed. Returned. Yaw channel control transducer sticking. Cleaned lubed.
- [Incident 19950104005849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950104005849I.md): Bell 412 · Venice, LA · Jan 4, 1995 · N22608
  > Narrative: after coming to a hover, while turning toward the landing pad, the no. 2 engine N1 surged momentarily to about 95 percent, a loud pop was heard, and the aircraft yawed to the right. Maintenance performed a compressor-stall inspection and replaced…
- [Incident 19941125047769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941125047769I.md): Bell 412 · Lafayette, LA · Nov 25, 1994 · N3893N
  > During hover for takeoff lost NR1 engine max power 85 percent. N1 increasing. Shutdown. Governor fuel control.
- [Incident 19940722034759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940722034759I.md): Bell 412 · Lafayette, LA · Jul 22, 1994 · N7128R · Minor damage
  > Narrative: aircraft Bell 412, N7128R, at static rest, loading passengers, and being refueled, experienced the aft cross tube parting as the refueling operation was completed. The aft cross tube attachment area of the fuselage received minor damage. The…
- [Accident 19940422009029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940422009029A.md): Bell 412 · Bluefield, WV · Apr 22, 1994 · N70AM · Destroyed · 4 fatal
  > Impacted 150 yards below mountain top on ILS approach in dense fog. No mechanical defects found. Below glide slope.
- [Accident 19931203045999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931203045999A.md): Bell 412 · Cameron, LA · Dec 3, 1993 · N356EH · Destroyed
  > During approach to helipad. Impacted 300FT short. Burned. SIC at controls. Due fog and haze visual contact lost.
- [Incident 19931021040359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931021040359I.md): Bell 412 · Hurst, TX · Oct 21, 1993 · N3102V · Minor damage
  > Left engine cowl door assembly departed aircraft in flight. Landed safely. Unable to find door to determine cause.
- [Accident 19910826036769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910826036769A.md): Bell 412 · Gardenbanks Blk, LA · Aug 26, 1991 · N3909F · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > Tail rotor drive shaft hanger bearing failed. Spun into water and rolled on landing. Improper bearing cleaning.
- [Incident 19910808036879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910808036879I.md): Bell 412 · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · Aug 8, 1991 · N177EH · Minor damage
  > Experienced loss of tail rotor control. Landed safely in Gulf. Output coupling. Disengaged from sliding coupling.
- [Accident 19910404008911A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910404008911A.md): Bell 412 · Philadelphia, PA · Apr 4, 1991 · N78S · Destroyed · 4 fatal
  > Struck bottom of N3645D while trying to confirm its gear position,both crashed. Pilots misjudged their positions.
- [Accident 19890506010839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890506010839A.md): Bell 412 · Girdwood, AK · May 6, 1989 · N524EH · Destroyed
  > Severe vibration en route causing damage. Autorotated. Lost cyclic. Engine quit. Landed in turn. Rotor bolt missing
- [Incident 19881121065839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881121065839I.md): Bell 412 · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · Nov 21, 1988 · N3909F · Minor damage
  > Smoke from center console followed by other electrical problems. Circuit breaker popped. Bellcrank chaffing on wire
- [Incident 19881023062109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881023062109I.md): Bell 412 · Houma, LA · Oct 23, 1988 · N2298Z · Minor damage
  > Practice ILS landing on grass. Landing gear would not support aircraft. Hover taxied. Crosstubes had rotated aft.
- [Incident 19880904062099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880904062099I.md): Bell 412 · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · Sep 4, 1988 · N22608 · Minor damage
  > Sparks and fumes from windshield centerpost. Helicopter suffered minor damage.
- [Incident 19880818058189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880818058189I.md): Bell 412 · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · Aug 18, 1988 · N3893L · Minor damage
  > Forward cross tube assembly failed during engine start process. Aborted start with no engine damage.
- [Incident 19880817057809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880817057809I.md): Bell 412 · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · Aug 17, 1988 · N2261D · Minor damage
  > NR1 generator failed. NR2 VHF radio inoperative. Overhead circuit breaker panel sparking. Wire bundle damaged.
- [Accident 19871207083299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871207083299A.md): Bell 412 · Galveston, TX · Dec 7, 1987 · N3910U · Destroyed
  > Tail rotor gear box and rotors separated on test flight. Unable autorotation. Spun to water impact. Bolts fatigued.
- [Incident 19821202070569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821202070569I.md): Bell 412 · Intracoastal Ci, LA · Dec 2, 1982 · N2258F
  > Loud noise and vibration. Made emergency landing, found main rotor yoke flex plate had cracked. AD on item not due.

## 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 ('1182202')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-412/incidents

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