# FAA incident reports: Bell TH-13T A list on [Bell TH-13T](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-th-13t.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20030820034279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030820034279A.md): Bell TH13T · Light, AR · Aug 20, 2003 · N38CD · Destroyed > (-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… - [Accident 20020718022459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020718022459A.md): Bell TH13T · Newiberia, LA · Jul 18, 2002 · N99628 · Substantial damage > (-23) During cruise flight, the aircraft lost power. The cause is unknown. - [Incident 20010417024889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010417024889I.md): Bell TH13T · Hartselle, AL · Apr 17, 2001 · N55ER · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 19990702008149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990702008149A.md): N23590 · Trenton, GA · Jul 2, 1999 · N23590 · Substantial damage > 1965 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… - [Accident 19960630015639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960630015639A.md): Bell TH13T · Mandan, ND · Jun 30, 1996 · N96161 · Destroyed > Helicopter 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… - [Accident 19960129005889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960129005889A.md): Bell TH13T · Honiara, BP · Jan 29, 1996 · N6569H · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Rolled over attempting takeoff from ship helipad. Fell into ocean inverted. Sank. Rear tiedown strap not removed. - [Accident 19950315004129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950315004129A.md): Bell TH13T · Harmon Field, Guam · Mar 15, 1995 · N6569H · Destroyed > On test flight, oil pressure valve failed and oil from engine lost, seized, forced landed, hit hard. - [Accident 19940531046979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940531046979A.md): Bell TH13T · Friendsville, MD · May 31, 1994 · N121CD · Destroyed > REP0RT power loss on spray run. Too low and slow for autorotation. Struck trees. Engine running after crash. - [Accident 19900615065769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900615065769A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Jun 15, 1990 · N67223 · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Apparently hit wires,crashed,burned on takeoff. Reported pilot had flown reckless manner. Insufficient egress route - [Accident 19900519016919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900519016919A.md): Bell TH13T · Biloxi, MS · May 19, 1990 · N67223 > Deplaneing passenger jumped with arms raised after sightseeing flight. Rotors severed three fingers. Safety briefed - [Accident 19891104044329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891104044329A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Westfield, MA · Nov 4, 1989 · N57919 · Substantial damage > Tail rotor struck ground during hover. Began spin tail rotor departed. Crashed in a spin. - [Accident 19890719023759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890719023759A.md): Bell TH13T · Jay, FL · Jul 19, 1989 · N65212 · Substantial damage > Struck powerlines and crashed while spraying chemicals on a cotten field. - [Accident 19870906049849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870906049849A.md): Bell TH13T · Enterprise, AL · Sep 6, 1987 · N38CD · Substantial damage > Collided with the runway during a practice autorotation approach. Unable to execute recovery before hitting runway. - [Accident 19870610022049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870610022049A.md): Bell TH13T · Melvin, AL · Jun 10, 1987 · N205PS · Substantial damage > The agricultural spray aircraft landed hard after engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. - [Accident 19841007076179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841007076179A.md): Bell TH13T · Moultonboro, NH · Oct 7, 1984 · N401GC · Substantial damage > Settled into trees after power loss during cruise flight. Intake valve springs broken, spark plug electrodes worn. - [Incident 19830602047539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830602047539I.md): Bell 47G3 · Pomona, NJ · Jun 2, 1983 · N48181 · Minor damage > Engine lost power. Forced landing. Main rotor blades struck tail drive shaft. Found water in tanks and sump. - [Accident 19821208062789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821208062789A.md): Bell TH13T · Phoenix, AZ · Dec 8, 1982 · N3001F · Substantial damage > Allowed speed and RPM decay on a practice spray run turn around. Flew into ground. Did not want to overboost engine. - [Accident 19790817031319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790817031319A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Rico, CO · Aug 17, 1979 · N73963 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Helicopter went into right spin. Impacted vertically. Found failed bearing in tail rotor gear. - [Accident 19750915029629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750915029629A.md): Bell TH13T · Magnolia, MS · Sep 15, 1975 · N216AC · Destroyed > Fire ant control. Flew 8HR on day of flt. ## 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 ('1180813') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-th-13t/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.