Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74

FAA incident reports · 25

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Accident 20130929020249ATexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · Santa Maria, CAAt the time of the accident, the pilot was conducting aerial application operations under 14 CFR part 137, and actively spraying an agricultural field. The accident helicopter, N38113, was heading west when it flew underneath overhead power and telephone…Sep 29, 2013 · N38113 · Substantial damageAccident 20130724013739ATexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · Champaign, ILThe pilot, while conducting aerial applications, heard a "loud pop" and noted that the main rotor RPM was beginning to decay. He then attempted to autorotate the aircraft to a landing. The subsequent landing resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft. The…Jul 24, 2013 · N176MR · Substantial damageAccident 20120222005279ATexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · Farmington, CAA ag air agricultural operator, certificate designator(mbdg) pilot [privacy data omitted] was flying solo spraying a field of wheat and while performing a turn had passed out or lost consciousness. Evidence shows that the helicopter main rotor struck field…Feb 22, 2012 · N43921 · DestroyedAccident 20110503007659ATexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · New Columbia, ILThe rotorcraft was conducting spray operations on a wheat field. The rotorcraft had just completed a re-supply of chemicals and was taking off to resume spraying. As the rotorcraft began its takoff and upon entering effective translational lift the wind…May 3, 2011 · N38096 · Substantial damageAccident 20100610005279ATexas Helic OH-13E/M74 · Los Banos, CADuring an aerial application, the engine quit operating causing the helicopter to crash. There were no injuries associated with this accident. This accident sustained substantial damage to the structure and main / tail blades. The engine appeared to have no…Jun 10, 2010 · N38110 · Substantial damageAccident 20030806026159ABell OH13EM74 · Byron, IL(-23) Aircraft had just reloaded with pesticide and was lifting off from loading platform. Aircraft was unable to gain lift, descended into ground and rolled over.Aug 6, 2003 · N38096 · Substantial damageAccident 20030731016819ABell OH13EM74 · Tulare County, CA(-23) Mr. James j. costa jr., acting as pilot in command of a wasp helicopter, N51852, was engaged in aerial agricultural application of a field west of and adjacent to road 176, north of ave. 160 in Tulare County, CA, at approximately 0730 hours. While…Jul 31, 2003 · N51852 · Substantial damageAccident 19990916029682ABell OH13EM74 · Heflin, AL(.19) The narrative is the same as ATL-99-F-A132A. (.4) N38099 was flying southbound at 150 ft. AGL spraying herbicides. N9010T had just taken off from a flatbed truck heading north behind a gathering of trees 100 ft. tall. N9010T climb over the trees to an…Sep 16, 1999 · N38099 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19961008031269ABell OH13EM74 · Salinas, CAPilot attempted to takeoff with chemical hose apparatus still attached.Oct 8, 1996 · N51852 · DestroyedAccident 19940831024459ABell OH13EM74 · Salinas, CARan out of fuel returning to fuel truck after spray assignment. Severed tailboom on hard forced landing.Aug 31, 1994 · N51852 · Substantial damageAccident 19931228047319ABell OH13EM74 · Los Banos, CAEngine quit while manuevering on a spray run. Impact hard on autoration landing. Chopped tail. Carburetor icing.Dec 28, 1993 · N38110 · Substantial damageAccident 19920906035529ABell OH13M74TEXH · Chandler, AZUnable to climb after leaving truck helipad. Skids caught in cotton. Helicopter rolled over. Gross weight. Hot day.Sep 6, 1992 · N38099 · Substantial damageAccident 19910911039289ABell OH13ETEXHELI · Farmington, CAEngine backfired on takeoff. Settled tail first to ground. Pilot hit by main rotor. Helicopter over gross weight.Sep 11, 1991 · N43921 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19900827037099ABell OH13M74TEXH · Stockton, CARough engine and power loss on takeoff. Dropped to ground causing substantial damage. Mag timing improperly set.Aug 27, 1990 · N43921 · Substantial damageAccident 19890802033179ABell OH13M74TEXH · Norman Park, GAHelicopter struck ground while spraying a peanut field with toxic chemical. Pilot had spray chemicals in blood.Aug 2, 1989 · N51850 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19890721024619ABell OH13ETEXHELI · Greenwood, MSPit horn bolt failed allowed rotation and failure. Helicopter dropped nose low and pitched up before impact.Jul 21, 1989 · N47345 · Substantial damageAccident 19880711026409ABell OH13M74TEXH · Rayville, LAStruck trees and crashed during a pull up from a spray run.Jul 11, 1988 · N47345 · DestroyedAccident 19860903044559ABell OH13M74TEXH · Port Allen, LAPilot reported partial power loss. Spraybar caught in crops during landing. Aircraft rolled over.Sep 3, 1986 · N38092 · Substantial damageAccident 19810925062909ABell OH13M74TEXH · Blythe, CAIndication of dropping rotor rpms. Crashed on believed emergency landing. Found sheared tach and generator shafts.Sep 25, 1981 · N38110 · Substantial damageAccident 19810705038489ABell OH13M74TEXH · Blythe, CABearing on tail rotor drive failed during ag operation. Helicopter self destructed on emergency landing.Jul 5, 1981 · N38105 · DestroyedAccident 19810521027959ABell OH13M74TEXH · Fair Oaks, ARPulled up at end of swath run to miss a tree. Struck power-pole and wires. Bright sun on windshield.May 21, 1981 · N51846 · DestroyedAccident 19800530018349ATexhel OH13HTEXHELI · Walterboro, SCFertilize bucket support cable caught on loading system on takeoff. Pulled copter to the ground.May 30, 1980 · N38099 · Substantial damageAccident 19790821026459ATexhel OH13ETEXHELI · Ehrenberg, AZFailure of tail rotor drive assembly.Aug 21, 1979 · N38105 · Substantial damageAccident 19790728018479ABell 47G · Plaucheville, LAPilot claims engine malfunction during take off,resulting in crash of helicopter.Jul 28, 1979 · N38092 · Substantial damageAccident 19780522011449ABell OH13HTEXHELI · Fisher, ARMay 22, 1978 · N38113 · Substantial damage
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