# FAA incident reports: Bell 430 A list on [Bell 430](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-430.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20181030021259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181030021259A.md): Bell 430 · Kona, HI · Oct 30, 2018 · N430ST · Substantial damage > While 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. - [Accident 20141221023231A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141221023231A.md): Bell 430 · Miami Gardens, FL · Dec 21, 2014 · N430WH · Substantial damage > While 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). - [Accident 20140105002489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140105002489A.md): Bell 430 · Venice, LA · Jan 5, 2014 · N430CT · Substantial damage > Pilot 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… - [Incident 20130118001779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130118001779I.md): Bell 430 · Kahului, HI · Jan 18, 2013 · N25CL · No damage > After 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… - [Incident 20120429007099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120429007099I.md): Bell 430 · Tecumseh, MI · Apr 29, 2012 · N433UM · No damage > The 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… - [Incident 20110129000919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110129000919I.md): Bell 430 · Venice, LA · Jan 29, 2011 · N430CM · Minor damage > Aircraft struck bird during climb out - [Incident 20100804039889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100804039889I.md): Bell 430 · Venice, LA · Aug 4, 2010 · N430CM · No damage > On 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,… - [Incident 20081002853049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081002853049I.md): Bell 430 · New York, NY · Oct 2, 2008 · N430AG · Minor damage > Pilot-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… - [Incident 20070602008009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070602008009I.md): Bell 430 · Boise, ID · Jun 2, 2007 · N430SL · No damage > (-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… - [Incident 20070106000199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070106000199I.md): Bell 430 · Emmett, ID · Jan 6, 2007 · N431SL > (-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. - [Accident 20050711017909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050711017909A.md): Bell 430 · Gulf Of Mexico, US · Jul 11, 2005 · N430CV · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 20041113031689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041113031689I.md): Bell 430 · Wayne, MI · Nov 13, 2004 · N433UM · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 20040906034469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040906034469I.md): Bell 430 · Philadelphia, TN · Sep 6, 2004 · N432UT · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 20030316004139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030316004139A.md): Bell 430 · Hartland Twnshp, MI · Mar 16, 2003 · N431UM · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Incident 20000708034339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000708034339I.md): Bell 222UT · Albany, NY · Jul 8, 2000 · N12SP · Substantial damage > (-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… ## 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 ('1182150') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-430/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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