Bell 430

FAA incident reports · 16

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

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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
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1182150')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 20181030021259ABell 430 · Kona, HIWhile climbing to 1500 feet MSL in progress pilot experienced a loud thump. Pilot immediately felt a medium-to high frequency vibration of significant amplitude more through the airframe than through the flight controls.Oct 30, 2018 · N430ST · Substantial damageAccident 20141221023231ABell 430 · Miami Gardens, FLWhile hover taxiing helicopter (N430WH) to a parking pad the tail rotor made contact with the main rotor blade tip of an unoccupied parked helicopter (N155WH).Dec 21, 2014 · N430WH · Substantial damageAccident 20140105002489ABell 430 · Venice, LAPilot was distracted with personal issues on short final to an offshore heliport. She allowed aircraft to make contact with hand rail on the gantry of the crane. She was unaware of the contact until she was about to set the aircraft down and it developed a…Jan 5, 2014 · N430CT · Substantial damageIncident 20130118001779IBell 430 · Kahului, HIAfter encountering turbulence at mcgregor point (maui) on the way to lanai airport (hwaii) the auto pilot disengaged and the pilot lost airspeed light and other instrument lights. After the pilot took over the control of the aircraft, he found himself in a…Jan 18, 2013 · N25CL · No damageIncident 20120429007099IBell 430 · Tecumseh, MIThe pilot landed the Bell BHT-430 helicopter on a main street in downtown Tecumseh, MI to retrieve an accident victim for transport to the university of Michigan hospital in ann arbor. The pilot conducted a 360 degree overview of the landing site before…Apr 29, 2012 · N433UM · No damageIncident 20110129000919IBell 430 · Venice, LAAircraft struck bird during climb outJan 29, 2011 · N430CM · Minor damageIncident 20100804039889IBell 430 · Venice, LAOn first start of day, had 7 paxs loaded for sp 57 crew change, using check list started nr 2 engine, end of start turned gen on and bus interconnect on, was putting headset on while waiting for gen load to reduce when collective went to full up position,…Aug 4, 2010 · N430CM · No damageIncident 20081002853049IBell 430 · New York, NYPilot-in-command (PIC) [privacy data omitted] stated he started the aircraft alone. The Bell BHT-430 helicopter was run for 30-40 minutes before PIC realized he left the rotor brake in the on position. PIC witnessed an iids caution message “m/ecu 2” and…Oct 2, 2008 · N430AG · Minor damageIncident 20070602008009IBell 430 · Boise, ID(-23) After departing the Idaho helicopter facility (boi) for the st. lukes helipad in meridian Idaho, the pilot [privacy data omitted] was notified by ATC that a northwest A320 was just struck by a ground based green laser. Approximately 2.5 miles from the…Jun 2, 2007 · N430SL · No damageIncident 20070106000199IBell 430 · Emmett, ID(-23) On January 06, 2007, in bound to boise the pilot noticed the transmission quill chip light illuminated. The pilot notified boi approach and landed by highway 16 close to Emmett, ID.Jan 6, 2007 · N431SLAccident 20050711017909ABell 430 · Gulf Of Mexico, US(-23) On short final to the heliport, the pilot heard and felt a bump in the flight controls. The pilot executed a hovering autorotation onto the heliport. The tail rotor gearbox mounting studs broke and the tail rotor assembly rotated upwards cutting off the…Jul 11, 2005 · N430CV · Minor damageIncident 20041113031689IBell 430 · Wayne, MI(-23) The pilot made an attempt to land the helicopter at oak wood general hospital located in Wayne mi. While landing the pilot misjudged his clearance and made contact with the light pole. There was major damage to all 4 main rotor blades. There was no…Nov 13, 2004 · N433UM · Minor damageIncident 20040906034469IBell 430 · Philadelphia, TN(-23) The pilot and crew of the EMS helicopter responded to an on-scene flight for patient pickup in a field beside a state highway. After a high recon to identify hazards the pilot began an approach to the landing area. On final approach the pilot noticed…Sep 6, 2004 · N432UT · Minor damageAccident 20030316004139ABell 430 · Hartland Twnshp, MI(-23) Pilot was repositioning helicopter during hours of darkness. He saw two highway delineators, but failed to see the third one, because the reflector was missing from the third post. The tail rotor struck the post, causing damage to the tail rotor and the…Mar 16, 2003 · N431UM · Substantial damageIncident 20000708034339IBell 222UT · Albany, NY(-23)While on short final for a landing at the Albany medical center rooftop helipad, the tailrotor of N12SP, a Bell helicopter BHT-222UT struck the main rotor of N951AM, an MBB-BK-117-A4 helicopter parked on the marked parking spot of the helipad, causing…Jul 8, 2000 · N12SP · Substantial damageIncident 19920319013399IPiper PA46310P · Watertown, NYComplete electrical system failure. Precautionary landing. Found rotor loose on shaft of gear driven alternator.Mar 19, 1992 · N4357G
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