Bell UH-1B
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Accident 20230302001889ABell UH-1B · Orland, CAAfter taking off from county road 24, pilot reported running out of fuel during aerial application on an orchard. The pilot said in a verbal statement that it was his first day on the job. He mentioned that he did not have very much time in that type of…Accident 20220626008299ABell UH-1B · Anderson, AKNumerous witnesses reported that after a normal liftoff, the helicopter hovered with the longline fully extended as it maneuvered to hook up to the external load. A loud “snap” or “bang” was heard, and the helicopter “bucked”. Subsequently, the helicopter…Accident 20220622023339ABell UH-1B · Amherstdale, WVOn June 22, 2022, about 1645 eastern daylight time, a Bell UH-1B helicopter, [privacy data omitted], was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Amherstdale, west Virginia. The private pilot, two pilot rated passengers and three additional passengers…Accident 20170621008579ABell UH-1B · Williams, CAPilot struck wires during field applicationAccident 20150507006299AGarlik GARLIK-UH1B · Orient, WAThe pilot started logging at 1300 local and had flown one fuel cycle (1HR 20 mins of fuel plus an additional 300 lbs. Of fuel). The pilot was 45 minutes into the second fuel cycle and was flying back up the mountain when she heard a mechanical grinding sound,…Accident 20130916018889ABell UH-1B · Detroit, ORAfter releasing an external load of logs in a 200 foot hover, the entire tail boom separated from the fuselage of N204UH. The helicopter immediately crashed killing the pilot. This office reviewed the helicopter's maintenance documents and found several…Accident 20090906025899ABell UH-1B · Arvilla, NDWhile on a 14 CFR part 137 commercial revenue flight, performing aerial applications, an appropriately rated and certificated pilot experienced a loud noise coupled with severe vibration, followed by loss of control due to an in-flight breakup consisting of…Accident 20090513017439ABell UH1B · Richvaille, CA(-23) During a repositioning flight the pilot lost control of the aircraft and it struck a hanger. The aircraft was substantial damaged. The pilot received serious injuries. No other injuries were reported. No evaluation of the aircraft systems have been…Accident 20071205828469ABell UH1B · Ennis, MT(-23) On December 5, 2007, at 1600 mountain time, a garlick UH-1B, N46969, registered to r & r conner aviation LLC, made a hard landing at the helicopter logging service landing area in madison county, Montana, 33 nautical miles sw of Ennis, Montana, while…Accident 20070612009459ABell UH1B · CA(-23) During agricultural operations, immediately after taking off from atop of the loader truck, the pilot stated he lost hydraulic pressure to the flight control. The helicopter had not gained adequate forward speed to maintain control and it impacted the…Accident 20031016034579ABell UH1B · Durham, CA(-23) Mr. Porter was simulating part 136 spray operations as a demonstration for the 1st grade class of Durham elementary school. The class was on a field trip and was watching the simulated spraying of a field by Mr. Porter. After the 3rd pass of the field,…Accident 20020716022029ABell UH1B · Lorida, FL(-23) On July 16, 2002, at about 0940 eastern daylight time, a Bell UH1B helicopter, N91281, operated by colony helicopter, inc., crashed during an aerial application flight in an orange grove near the town of Lorida, Florida. Just prior to the accident, the…Accident 20000623008869ABell UH1B · Williams, CA(-23) Heli crashed approx. 1/2 mile from departure point, the heli was operated by pacific valley aviation under part 137 14 CFR as a serial application flight, was destroyed. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. There were no witnesses to the accident.Incident 20000320004029IBell UH1B · Johnsville, AROn March 20, 2000 at approximately 1200 local time, N63CD, a Bell UH-1B, equipped with agriulture dispensing equipment, was relocating back to the re-fueling vechicle when the pilot became aware of a burning odor within the flight compartment. The odor was…Accident 19990824013459ABell UH1B · Lost Hills, CA1963 Bell UH-1B helicopter crashed on take-off and sustained substantial damage, other circumstances are unknown.(-23) a BHT-UH1B heli, N99SJ, serial #1025, crashed on departure during agricultural spraying operations,in a field located approx. 13.5 miles…Accident 19980307002829ABell UH1B · Hollister, CATail rotor gear box seperated during spray run. Spiralled to ground. (.4)the pilot initiated a right turn, then he felt and heard a thump. He lowered the collective and attempted to straighten from the turn. He felt a strong vibration and the nose of the…Accident 19970829024769ABell UH1B · Dayville, ORRight transmission door seperated. Struck tail rotor. Autoratated hard landing. Cowling improperly installed.Accident 19970827024179ABell UH1B · Skykomish, WAHelicopter crashed during logging operation.Accident 19970827024169ABell UH1B · Manila, ARDuring aerial application crashed. (-23) approximately 10:30 am I was called in reference to an accident 3 miles north of Manila, AR. Upon arriving on site I found a buffalo island flying service aerial applicator, operating a Bell helicopter UH-1B, N482SA…Incident 19970801020909IBell UH1B · Shandon, CANarrative: on July 31, 1997, a Bell UH-1B helicopter, N64770, was involved in an approach/line-up incident while conducting fire suppression operations on a wildland fire 12.5 miles NM east of paso robles, California. At the time of the incident the aircraft…Accident 19970610013749ABell UH1B · Huron, CAPartial power loss field spraying. Autorotated and landed hard. A main rotor blade severed the tailboom. GroundfireAccident 19970311012059ABell UH1B · Labelle, FLTest flight. Lifted to 100FT AGL hover. Loud bang. Impacted. Parts hit vehicle. Main rotor seperated fatigue crack. (-23) see inspector statements dated 03/20/97 and 06/12/97 and FAA form 8020-16 and FSDO form OR-1.Accident 19961012032179ABell UH1B · Bennettsville, SCCollided with ground during ag ops. Fuel pump inop. Fuel starvation. Tail rotor hit, then nose hit a stump. (-23) aircraft was reportedly applying chemicals when engine quit. At the accident scene no fuel odor or fuel leakage was observed and the left fuel…Accident 19960628015649ABell UH1B · Lorida, FLGrinding noise in tail. Gear box separated. Spun. Main rotors hit ground landing. Gear box installed 95HRS prior.Incident 19950617020649IBell UH1B · Lincoln, MTLost power during logging operation engine bearings failed due oil starvation.Incident 19950527016979IBell UH1B · Gridley, CANarrative: on may 27, 1995, at 1513 pdst, N843M, a garlick (Bell) UH1B helicopter, registered to avag, inc., experienced a loss of engine power during take-off at Gridley, CA. After loading 300 gallons of spray material, the rotorcraft entered translational…Accident 19940929035369ABell UH1B · Ozark, ALChip light on. Low rotor RPM. Autorotated to field but struck trees. Metal in gearbox. Bearing failure. Lacked lubeAccident 19940831024429ABell UH1B · Carrabasset, MEExternal load ops crashed on takeoff. Autorotated prior impact. Tail rotor gear box separated due to overload.Accident 19940717018739ABell UH1B · Pilot Rock, ORLost directional control on external hoist. Yaw and rotation until impact.Accident 19930923036609ABell UH1B · Pierce, ID90 Degree gear box separated from helicopter. Landed hard during run on landing. Chopped tail. Attach bolts broke.Incident 19930128008999IBell UH1B · Hamilton City, CAExperienced engine power loss while conducting agricultural operation. Emergency auto rotation to field.Accident 19910701025669ABell UH1B · Iaeger, WVAllowed rotor speed to decay whiel spraying powerline right of way. Was too low to regain RPM. Crashed in trees.Accident 19910529017889ABell UH1B · Lake Seminole, GAStruck a piling in water of lake flying just off surface. Low ceiling fog and glassy water. Flipped inverted. Sank.Accident 19910521016719ABell UH1B · Dog Fish Bay, AKGround crewman choker setter hooked long line to log 1600 lbs over gross. Ripped out helicopter belly causing crashAccident 19910312021829ABell UH1B · Vero Beach, FLLoud noise and right yaw. Autorotated into trees. Tail boom attach bolt stripped. Boom shifted. Uncoupled shaft.Incident 19900811048909IBell UH1B · Pixley, CAEngine explosion. Entered autorotation to a field. Had to put out engine fire.Accident 19900506013999ABell UH1B · Ulysses, KSWreckage shows evidence of mast bumping and low rotor RPM occurred prior loss of control crash and burn.Accident 19890929037199ABell UH1B · Plains, GAHelicopter came apart inflight. Found evidence of mast bumping which failed main rotors.Incident 19880422020549IBell UH1B · Brooklyn, NYNoticed directional instability on climb. Emergency landing. Pitch change link to tail rotor blade had disconnectedAccident 19880314026319ABell UH1B · Arvin, CAHit powerlines on a precautionary landing. Fuel boost warning light on. Impacted ground. Generator switch was off.Accident 19870421061429ABell UH1B · Bay Minette, GAThe helicopter lost engine power during hover, landed in a marsh and rolled over. Turbine compressor had failed.Accident 19860416012089ABell UH1B · Chowchilla, CAThe engine lost power and the helicopter rolled over during an emergency landing. No oil in transmission.Accident 19860414015329ABell UH1B · North Port, FLEngine failed shortly after takeoff and crash occurred during auto rotation landing.Incident 19860412021889IBell UH1B · Turlock, CAFollowing spray run aircraft lost RPM. Damage to cross tube and rotor. Hot section had failed.Accident 19850808037719ABell UH1B · St James, LAEngine failed in hover, aircraft impacted ground. Fatigue failure of compressor led to failure of turbine section.Accident 19850625057139ABell UH1B · Hoquiam, WAWhile hovering during transport of large blocks of wood the sling broke. Fatal head injury to person on the ground.Accident 19850611023879ABell UH1B · Juneau, AKDuring overhaul, metal shavings prevented proper assembly of compressor rotor. Engine failed. Aircraft hit trees.Accident 19850110001139ABell UH1B · Snelling, CAEngine at idle, pilot cleaning windshield. Aircraft slid off nurse truck as pilot reentered cockpit too late.Accident 19840720034109ABell UH1B · Tams, WVTried to climbout of small clearing with external spray load and over gross. Unable to get transational lift.Accident 19840429016609ABell UH1B · Salinas, CAHelicopter pilot tried to level off after dive over wires. Helicopter sank into ground as pilot attempted pullup.
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