# FAA incident reports: Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N A list on [Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-helicopter-600n.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20241216019039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241216019039I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Richardson, TX · Dec 16, 2024 · N812LH · Minor damage > The pilot departed the company hangar facility located at the mesquite, TX airport. While enroute to the planned 133 work location west of denton, TX. At low altitude and approximately 12 minutes into the flight, the pilot experienced electrical smoke in the… - [Incident 20240827014029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240827014029I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Missoula, MT · Aug 27, 2024 · N812LH · Minor damage > Description of the deviation: 0830 Am, normal start to the day. Foreman laid out plan to pilot before take-off, which was to pick up and move 2 linemen off of structures, placing the first lineman on a new structure and to move the second to the ground at… - [Accident 20240715008799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240715008799A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Eagle Lake, TX · Jul 15, 2024 · N609RP · Substantial damage > While conducting aerial gunnery operations the aircraft involved in the accident suffered engine power loss resulting in a crash which injured all 6 people on board. After recovery of the aircraft an inspection was performed on the aircraft’s engine and… - [Accident 20210122000119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210122000119A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Lake Crystal, MN · Jan 22, 2021 · N60BK · Substantial damage > 01-22-2021 N60BK, MD600N. Pilot (PIC) obtained aviation weather from foreflight before departing mankato MN (kmkt) airport in the morning enroute to the field site named LZ61. In the morning he flew class b 133 operations in support of power line operations… - [Accident 20200721011279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200721011279A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Thompson Falls, MT · Jul 21, 2020 · N208MP · Substantial damage > The pilot had just finished an external load operation and was in the process of landing when the helicopter expieance a loss of power. When the pilot noticed the loss of power, he performed an emergency landing. The helicopter impacted the ground and… - [Accident 20200720011699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200720011699A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · San Andreas, CA · Jul 20, 2020 · N745BW · Destroyed > Helicopter hovering over checking a transmission wire ? Pilot in left seat and lineman in right and rear airspeed 15 mph 250 feet above the ground. Fire noticed in cabin. Proceed to a clearing to land. At 100 feet above the ground aircraft lost power was on… - [Accident 20180408000149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180408000149A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Smethport, PA · Apr 8, 2018 · N602BP · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On April 8, 2018, at approximately 6:03 pm EDT, a macdonald Douglas helicopter MD600N, N602BP, operated by high line helicopters, LLC, was destroyed when it collided with a wooden power line pole that was located in Smethport, PA. The commercial pilot… - [Incident 20170616013339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170616013339I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Blacksburg, VA · Jun 16, 2017 · N602BP · Minor damage > A/c made a precautionary landing in field after the windshield shattered. - [Accident 20160215001699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160215001699A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Ashland, OR · Feb 15, 2016 · N745BW · No damage > The pilot noticed an abnormal vibration in the aircraft. On landing an examination of the main rotor blade revealed a 4.5 inch crack measured from the trailing edge in both the upper and lower blade skins at blade station 91. The blade serial number is U088.… - [Accident 20151207019609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151207019609A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Richwood, TX · Dec 7, 2015 · N607BP · Substantial damage > The pilots stated that the aircraft had just transitioned from forward flight into a 50 foot hover. The aircraft rapidly pitched nose down. The pilot corrected by applying full aft cyclic. The aircraft responded but began to roll right. As the pilot attempted… - [Accident 20140427008539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140427008539A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Adelanto, CA · Apr 27, 2014 · N606BP · Destroyed > The helicopter exhibited the signs of loss of anti-torque control. - [Accident 20120807018289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120807018289A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Delta Junction, AK · Aug 7, 2012 · N737TV · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Pilot landed to a pad constructed of logs with large spacing. The initial landing was too long on the pad and the pilot attempted to move rearward. The tundra pad on the left skid hooked under a log. The nose came up and the aircraft rolled left. The pilot… - [Accident 20090219009919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090219009919A.md): Doug 600N · San Clemente, CA · Feb 19, 2009 · N608BP · Substantial damage > (-23) This helicopter departed long beach daugherty field (klgb) at approximately 1900 local time en route to san diego brown field (ksdm). About 30 minutes into the flight, the copilot occupying the left front seat was at the controls, cruising at 1,500 feet… - [Accident 20021003028219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021003028219A.md): Doug 600N · Rialto, CA · Oct 3, 2002 · N625SB · Destroyed > (.19) On October 3, 2002, at 1715 pacific daylight time, a Mcdonnell Douglas 600N, N625SB, experienced a loss of engine power and crashed after departure from a helipad south of runway 24 in a residential area about 3/4 mile south of the Rialto municipal… - [Incident 20020924033009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020924033009I.md): Doug 600N · Tecate, CA · Sep 24, 2002 · N606BP · Minor damage > (-23) Pic/border patrol agent jonathan chad stevens was piloting a border patrol helicopter, assisting border patrol agents on the ground, who were attempting to find and detain a group of illegal aliens. While maneuvering the helicopter in a remote canyon… - [Accident 20020510014349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020510014349A.md): Doug 600N · Deland, FL · May 10, 2002 · N810LA · No damage > (-23) On may 10, 2002, at approximately 11:00 local, an MD HU-600N helicopter N810LA piloted by greg arnette encountered the following: during the approach into the Deland municipal airport, the helicopter experienced a full authority digital electronic… - [Incident 20010529024449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010529024449I.md): Doug 600N · Carson City, NV · May 29, 2001 · N654S · Minor damage > (-23) The owner and non-rated pilot was making a right turn to final approach at Carson City, NV airport and in that right turn he used full right pedal and about 35 to 40 degrees of bank. The helicopter was out of trim with an airspeed from 0 to 10 knots. At… - [Accident 20010221003359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010221003359A.md): Doug 600N · San Diego, CA · Feb 21, 2001 · N606BP · Substantial damage > On February 21, 2001, at approx. 1113 local time, a Mcdonnell Douglas 600N (helicopter), N606BP, operated by us border patrol severed it's tail boom during landing at brownfield, CA. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The helicopter was being operated… - [Accident 20000303012769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000303012769A.md): Doug 600N · Miami, FL · Mar 3, 2000 · N611BC · No damage · 2 fatal > (-23)No narrative - [Accident 19990309002109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990309002109A.md): Doug 600N · Rialto, CA · Mar 9, 1999 · N626SB · Substantial damage > San bernadino county sheriff's department public use 1997 MD-600N helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances in the san bernadino mountains near lake silverwood, CA. (.19) on March 9, 1999, about 1750 hours pacific standard time, a Mcdonnell Douglas 600N,… - [Accident 19980203006229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980203006229A.md): Doug 600N · Mesa, AZ · Feb 3, 1998 · N9204D · Substantial damage > Proto type flight test. Velocity and height test. Damaged on hard landing other same test similiar damage. (.4) while in the process of verifying a height/velocity performance data point, the pilot entered an autorotation at takeoff power and maximum gross… - [Incident 19971206037479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971206037479I.md): Doug 600N · Mesa, AZ · Dec 6, 1997 · N605AS · Minor damage > Narrative: during post flight inspection following emergency procedures training with Mr. Keith yamamoto from airstar helicopters, damage to the tailboom was discovered beneath the main rotor tip path. The training sortie had gone well with emphasis on touch… - [Accident 19960528011679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960528011679A.md): Ayres 600S2C · Thermal, CA · May 28, 1996 · N600RN · Destroyed > During reverse cyclic flight test main rotor severed tailboom. Autorotated. Landed in brush. Exhaust caused fire. ## 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 ('3027377') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-helicopter-600n/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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