# FAA incident reports: Kaman Aerospace K-1200 A list on [Kaman Aerospace K-1200](https://openairdocs.org/model/kaman-aerospace-k-1200.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20260712008179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260712008179A.md): Kaman Aerospace K-1200 · Gunnison, CO · Jul 12, 2026 · N40HX · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On July 12, 2026, about 1705 mountain daylight time, a Kaman aerospace corporation K-1200 (k-max) helicopter, [privacy data omitted], was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at silver jack reservoir, Colorado. The pilot was fatally… - [Accident 20250822011389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250822011389A.md): Kaman Aerospace K-1200 · Eagle, CO · Aug 22, 2025 · N171PL · Substantial damage > On August 22nd 2025 a k-max helicopter that was participating in firefighting operations approached a position above a pond to fill up the external bucket. Pilot stated the aircraft rolled nose first into the pod and pilot exited the crashed aircraft with… - [Accident 20230124001399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230124001399A.md): Kaman Aerospace K-1200 · Sweet Home, OR · Jan 24, 2023 · N202WM · Substantial damage > During an approach to a log landing insuffecient power was avaiable to arrest descent. Pilot commanded the release of the load form the hook. Aircraft settled onto log landing but rolled over after ground contact. - [Accident 20200824014239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200824014239A.md): Kaman Aerospace K-1200 · Pine Grove, OR · Aug 24, 2020 · N314 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > During a fire-fighting bucket operation for the ?white river? Wildfire, the aircraft went down approximately 14 NM se of Mt. Hood into the white river. Records indicate the pilot was performing bucket operations from the same dip site over the previous days.… - [Incident 20190607006079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190607006079I.md): Kaman Aerospace K-1200 · Aniak, AK · Jun 7, 2019 · N805RA · Minor damage > The rotak K-1200 was dispatched to a landing zone with out prior confirmation the landing zone was safe to land on. While landing the blades struck a new roof extension to a hose reel installed hours prior to the helicopters arrival. Pilot continued into a… - [Accident 20170312002059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170312002059A.md): Kaman Aerospace K-1200 · Julian, CA · Mar 12, 2017 · N675TH · Substantial damage > After landing and engine shutdown the pilot- in- command slid open the engine cowling to allow the engine to cool down for a quicker turn time. Pilot-in-command then stowed the external load line and completed his daily paperwork. With out completing a… - [Incident 20141105019449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141105019449I.md): Kaman Aerospace K-1200 · White Salmon, WA · Nov 5, 2014 · N674TH · Minor damage > Pilot was conducting long line operations at a logging site. Dropped a load of logs and backed out of site, with aft cyclic at 40 PSI torque and allowed aircraft to "naturely" weather vane in wind to the right with nuetral pedal inputs, and transition to fwd… - [Incident 20140810013209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140810013209I.md): Kaman Aerospace K-1200 · Wenanchee, WA · Aug 10, 2014 · N674TH · Minor damage > Helicopter experienced an unknon annomilay with the rotor track, pilot landed helicopter without further incident. No injuries. - [Incident 20130630010869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130630010869I.md): Kaman Aerospace K-1200 · Wenatchee, WA · Jun 30, 2013 · N674TH · Minor damage > Pilot initiated intentional autorotation but added power too late, too close to the ground. Aircraft landed "three point" hitting the tailboom and landing gear at the same time. Damage limited to the tailboom area. - [Incident 20110804018829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110804018829I.md): Kaman Aerospace K-1200 · Plaster City, CA · Aug 4, 2011 · N675TH · No damage > N675TH was conducting FAR 133 flight operations from Plaster City fly yard on 8-4-11. The first flight of the day consisted of an external load lift of an air compressor. Approximately 1 minute following departure, the long line seperated 3 feet below the… - [Accident 20100616035869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100616035869A.md): Kaman Aeros K-1200 · Donnelly, ID · Jun 16, 2010 · N134WC · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The pilot was manuevering after lifting a load during helicopter logging operations. During the manuever the rotor blades came apart and the lf pylon came off of the helicopter. The helicopter impacted the ground in a nose down attitude. After impact the… - [Accident 20081217853909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081217853909A.md): Kaman K1200 · Santa Clarita, CA · Dec 17, 2008 · N267KA · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On 12/17/2008 at 0930 after starting the helicopter the pilot reported that while at ground idle he felt a strong gust of wind. This lifted the rear and right side of the helicopter. The aircraft moved mainly left and slightly forward. The aircraft impacted… - [Accident 20060317008649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060317008649A.md): Kaman K1200 · Dayville, OR · Mar 17, 2006 · N263KA · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > (-23) During logging operations the pilot dropped the load and notified ground crew that he needed to go to service and would be right back. Witnesses stated as the helicopter flew away it sounded like it lost power. The pilot radioed that he was in trouble… - [Accident 20040512021969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040512021969A.md): Kaman K1200 · Glendale, OR · May 12, 2004 · N162KA · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) Pilot was logging trees, hit a tree with the main rotor blade. - [Accident 20030725017499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030725017499A.md): Kaman K1200 · Keller, WA · Jul 25, 2003 · N314KA · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) N314KA/K-1200/SN: A940015 had been contracted by the united states department of the interior, bureau of indian affairs and was being operated as public use aircraft. The owner/operator was superior helicopters, LLC located in grants pass, or (H9UL).… - [Accident 20000711007229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000711007229A.md): Kaman K1200 · Cusick, WA · Jul 11, 2000 · N311KA · No damage > (-23) Arrived on scene at approximately 0800. Took photos of accident site. With the assistance of roger wassman, Kaman aerospace, the k-flex input shaft was removed and found the clutch assembly, (free-wheeling unit), was locked in both directions. The… - [Accident 19991104040849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991104040849A.md): Kaman K1200 · Emida, ID · Nov 4, 1999 · N164KA · No damage > (-23) There are no recommendations or corrective actions to be submitted at this time. However, when the test results for the engine adapter, engine test cell run, and free-wheeling unit are received, an m or d report and possible safety recommendation will… - [Accident 19980421013329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980421013329A.md): Kaman K1200 · La Grande, OR · Apr 21, 1998 · N224GM · Substantial damage > Accidently turned off fuel switch instead of particle seperator on climbout. Switches close together. Poor design. (.4)the pilot reported that after takeoff, when he attempted to turn the particle separator off about 200 feet above ground level, he… - [Accident 19980127000649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980127000649A.md): Kaman K1200 · Bloomfield, CT · Jan 27, 1998 · N135KA · Substantial damage > FAA on familerization flight. During hovering autorotation drifted. Touched down left main gear and rolled over. (.19) on January 27, 1998, at 1150 eastern standard time, a Kaman K-1200, N135KA, was substantially damaged when it collided with the ground… - [Incident 19950910037919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950910037919I.md): Kaman K1200 · Atlantic Ocean · Sep 10, 1995 · N163KA · Minor damage > Landing on usns in Ocean. Deck moving on swells. Rotors struck pallets during hover landing. - [Incident 19950411016449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950411016449I.md): Kaman K1200 · Ukiah, CA · Apr 11, 1995 · N135KA · Minor damage > Narrative: on Tuesday, April 11, 1995, at approximately 1315 hrs. PST, Mr. Robert g. fulton, pilot in command of Kaman K-1200, N135KA, operated by Louisiana pacific corporation, external-load operator certificate no. GMAL364E, was conducting logging… ## 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 ('13027LS') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/kaman-aerospace-k-1200/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.