N745BW
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIM EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC (BV0A) | Operator | on 2020-07-20 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Brim Equipment Leasing 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.
2 reports on file, 2016-02-09 – 2020-07-27.
Part: ENGINE — FAILED · airframe 7,184 hrs
THE FRONT PASSENGER AND I DETECTED THE SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE FRONT OF THE CABIN AND SAW SMOKE RISING FROM UNDER THE FORWARD SEAT AREA. FROM APPROXIMATELY 250FT AGL I BEGAN TO MAKE A RAPID DECENT TO A SUITABLE AREA TO LAND ALONG THE ROAD. WHILE MAKING A POWER-ON APPROACH TO THE CLEARING THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO VIBRATE THROUGH THE WHOLE AIRFRAME. THE VIBRATION GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AS WE DESCENDED. APPROACHING ABOUT 30FT AGL A LOUD "POP" WAS HEARD AND THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER. THE AIRCRAFT YAWED 90 DEGREES LEFT. I APPLIED FULL RIGHT PEDAL PRODUCING NO EFFECTIVE RESULT. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND RIGHT SKID FIRST, COLLAPSING THE RIGHT SKID LANDING GEAR. ONCE ON THE GROUND I IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE FUEL SHUT OFF AND ROLLED THROTTLE TO THE OFF POSITION. I MADE VERBAL CONFIRMATION THAT THE PASSENGERS WERE CONSCIOUS AND RESPONSIVE. THE PASSENGER IN THE BACK SEAT REPORTED HE SAW A FIRE IN THE REAR CABIN AT THAT TIME. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE FLAMES OUT USING THE SMALL ONBOARD FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITH LITTLE EFFECT.
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 12,930 hrs · 12,219 cycles
4.5 INCH CRACK IN THE UPPER AND LOWER MAIN ROTOR BLADE SKIN AT BS 91.