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 | 2020-07-20 – 2020-07-20 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
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.
4.5 INCH CRACK IN THE UPPER AND LOWER MAIN ROTOR BLADE SKIN AT BS 91.