N106HN
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Methods Corp. (QMLA) | Operator | on 2009-06-24 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Air Methods Corporation Inc. (per NTSB report)
Maintenance disclosures
Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
3 reports on file, 2007-04-22 – 2013-10-30.
Part: ACTUATOR — BINDING (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 9,239 hrs · 30,110 cycles
DURING MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN, PILOT INFORMED ONBOARD MECHANIC THAT CYCLIC STICK WAS HARD TO PUSH TO THE RT WHILE PERFORMING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK. R & R BOTH LATERAL CONTROL SERVO ACTUATORS AND PERFORMED RIG CHECK OF MAIN ROTOR. OPS CHECK FLIGHT WAS SUCCESSFUL.
Part: ACTUATOR — BINDING (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 9,239 hrs · 30,110 cycles
DURING MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN, PILOT INFORMED ONBOARD MECHANIC THAT CYCLIC STICK WAS HARD TO PUSH TO THE RT WHILE PERFORMING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK. R & R BOTH LATERAL CONTROL SERVO ACTUATORS AND PERFORMED RIG CHECK OF MAIN ROTOR. OPS CHECK FLIGHT WAS SUCCESSFUL.
Part: ENGINE — POWER LOSS
APPROXIMATELY 22 MINUTES INTO FLT, PILOT EXPERIENCED INDICATIONS OF ENGINE FAILURE, LOW ROTOR RPM AUDIO CAME ON FOLLOWED AT THE SAME TIME WITH AIRCRAFT YAW. PILOT ENTERED AUTOROTATIONAL DESCENT AND LOOKED FOR LANDING AREA UNDER THE NVGS WHILE MAKING A MAYDAY CALL TO APPROACH CONTROL. FLT MEDIC ALSO MADE MAYDAY CALL TO MEDCOM. AFTER SETTING UP FOR LANDING PILOT HAD TIME TO LOOK AT ENGINE INDICATIONS BRIEFLY AND DETERMINED THAT PARTIAL POWER CONDITION WAS NOW INDICATED. DUE TO LOW ALTITUDE, 250 FT AGL, PILOT FELT THAT THERE WAS LITTLE TIME TO REGAIN ENGINE CONTROL WITH FUEL CONTROL LEVER. AUTO WAS COMPLETED WITH SKID AND CROSSTUBE DAMAGE. NO INJURIES TO CREW OR PATIENT. AIRCRAFT IS BEING REMOVED FROM FIELD AN