Bell TH-13T

FAA incident reports · 19

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1180813')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 20030820034279ABell TH13T · Light, AR(-23) A Bell TH-13T helicopter, N38CD, was destroyed when it impacted the terrain during an FAR 137 re-positioning flight. A witness reported that the aircraft appeared to be flying normally, there was a significant decrease in engine noise followed by a very…Aug 20, 2003 · N38CD · DestroyedAccident 20020718022459ABell TH13T · Newiberia, LA(-23) During cruise flight, the aircraft lost power. The cause is unknown.Jul 18, 2002 · N99628 · Substantial damageIncident 20010417024889IBell TH13T · Hartselle, AL(-23) Pilot stated that at about 75 to 100 feet he heard a noise that sounded like mass bumping. He then lowered the collective and the aircraft went into about a 10 to 15 degree nose high attitude. As the aircraft approached the ground the pilot realized…Apr 17, 2001 · N55ER · Minor damageAccident 19990702008149AN23590 · Trenton, GA1965 Bell TH-13T helicopter was involved in aerial application when it crashed in the woods under unknown circumstances and sustained substantial damage. (-23) at approximately 0730 on July 2, 1999, [privacy data omitted] was piloting bell helicopter N2350M…Jul 2, 1999 · N23590 · Substantial damageAccident 19960630015639ABell TH13T · Mandan, NDHelicopter struck high line utility wires. (-23) pilot was conducting aerial spraying of pesticide on open pasture. He finished spraying pasture area and was going to proceed with spraying a ravine area. Pilot headed east down the ravine at approximately 7:00…Jun 30, 1996 · N96161 · DestroyedAccident 19960129005889ABell TH13T · Honiara, BPRolled over attempting takeoff from ship helipad. Fell into ocean inverted. Sank. Rear tiedown strap not removed.Jan 29, 1996 · N6569H · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19950315004129ABell TH13T · Harmon Field, GuamOn test flight, oil pressure valve failed and oil from engine lost, seized, forced landed, hit hard.Mar 15, 1995 · N6569H · DestroyedAccident 19940531046979ABell TH13T · Friendsville, MDREP0RT power loss on spray run. Too low and slow for autorotation. Struck trees. Engine running after crash.May 31, 1994 · N121CD · DestroyedAccident 19900615065769ABell 47G3B1 · Cedar Rapids, IAApparently hit wires,crashed,burned on takeoff. Reported pilot had flown reckless manner. Insufficient egress routeJun 15, 1990 · N67223 · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19900519016919ABell TH13T · Biloxi, MSDeplaneing passenger jumped with arms raised after sightseeing flight. Rotors severed three fingers. Safety briefedMay 19, 1990 · N67223Accident 19891104044329ABell 47G3B1 · Westfield, MATail rotor struck ground during hover. Began spin tail rotor departed. Crashed in a spin.Nov 4, 1989 · N57919 · Substantial damageAccident 19890719023759ABell TH13T · Jay, FLStruck powerlines and crashed while spraying chemicals on a cotten field.Jul 19, 1989 · N65212 · Substantial damageAccident 19870906049849ABell TH13T · Enterprise, ALCollided with the runway during a practice autorotation approach. Unable to execute recovery before hitting runway.Sep 6, 1987 · N38CD · Substantial damageAccident 19870610022049ABell TH13T · Melvin, ALThe agricultural spray aircraft landed hard after engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 10, 1987 · N205PS · Substantial damageAccident 19841007076179ABell TH13T · Moultonboro, NHSettled into trees after power loss during cruise flight. Intake valve springs broken, spark plug electrodes worn.Oct 7, 1984 · N401GC · Substantial damageIncident 19830602047539IBell 47G3 · Pomona, NJEngine lost power. Forced landing. Main rotor blades struck tail drive shaft. Found water in tanks and sump.Jun 2, 1983 · N48181 · Minor damageAccident 19821208062789ABell TH13T · Phoenix, AZAllowed speed and RPM decay on a practice spray run turn around. Flew into ground. Did not want to overboost engine.Dec 8, 1982 · N3001F · Substantial damageAccident 19790817031319ABell 47G3B1 · Rico, COHelicopter went into right spin. Impacted vertically. Found failed bearing in tail rotor gear.Aug 17, 1979 · N73963 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19750915029629ABell TH13T · Magnolia, MSFire ant control. Flew 8HR on day of flt.Sep 15, 1975 · N216AC · Destroyed
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