AIR 2 LLC

Operated by Air2 LLC (per NTSB report)

The pilot's failure to maintain the helicopter's clearance from the powerline structure while hovering in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with the structure and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.

Operated by AIR2, LLC (per NTSB report)

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline structure while hovering, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with the structure and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.

Operated by AIR2 LLC. (per NTSB report)

The helicopter pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient separation between the main rotor blade and a power line during line guard installation, which resulted in an electrical arc to the main rotor.

Operated by AIR 2 LLC (per NTSB report)

The pilot's improper decision to continue a visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a wire strike.

Operated by Air 2 LLC (per NTSB report)

The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a rope while maneuvering during powerline operations for undetermined reasons.

Operated by Air2 LLC (per NTSB report)

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the overhead wire.

Operated by Air #2, LLC (per NTSB report)

The lineman's failure to use the designed attachment point for securing his safety harness to the helicopter, resulting in overload and failure of the component he did attach to. A factor in the accident was the lineman's failure to follow exact sequential procedures for performing the in-flight transfer from rotorcraft to structure, resulting in his being dragged off the structure by the retreating rotorcraft.

Operated by AIR 2 (per NTSB report)

The pilot's improper fuel management that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.

Part: BEARING — SEIZED (T/R SWASHPLATE)

PILOT COMPLAINED OF STICKY T/R PEDAL MOVEMENT, FOUND T/R SWASHPLATE PIVOT BEARING SEIZED. REMOVED T/R SWASHPLATE AND SENT IT FOR REPAIR, INSTALLED SERVIVEABLE UNIT. WE HAVE 7 INCIDENTS IN THE LAST YEAR WITH THESE BEARINGS 369A7951-13 SEIZING, ALL UNDER 200 HOURS TSO.

Part: BEARING — SEIZED (MIXER ASSY)

PILOT NOTICED THE COLLECTIVE MOTION WAS RATCHETY. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE BEARINGS, SELF-ALIGNING, WERE SEIZED UP SOLID. REPLACEMENT OF THE LINK ASSY CURED THE ISSUE. THE LINK HAD BEEN INSTALLED NEW, 3 DAYS BEFORE WITH 11.4 HOURS TSN AT REMOVAL.

Part: GOVERNOR — FAILED (ENGINE)

LOW SIDE GOVERNOR FAILURE, EPO ILLUMINATED, N1, N2, TORQUE DROP INDICATOR LOSS OF POWER. PILOT LANDED IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON POWER DOWN THE PILOT LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE AND THE RPM SEEMED TO SPOOL UP AND FLUCTUATE. PILOT ROLLED THROTTLE TO IDLE AND FLUCTUATED AT IDLE AS WELL. PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. REPLACEMENT OF THE GOVERNOR REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THIS UNIT HAD GONE IN FOR REPAIR 3 TIMES BEFORE THE RPM AND ADJUSTMENT ISSUES. TSO 1372.6 TREM 627.4

Part: FUEL CONTROL — FAILED (ENGINE)

PILOT EXPERIENCED DELAYED HOT AND ERRATIC STARTS. FOUND PLAY IN THE POINTER ROD, THIS WOULD AFFECT THE START SCHEDULING. THE SLOP IS WHERE THE POINTER ROD ENGAGES THE THROTTLE ARM. AT TIMES THE THROTTLE SEEMED AS IF IT WERE HITTING A STOP. FIRST START OK, SECOND START AS THE ENGINE REACHED IDLE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE PILOT HAD TO USE MORE THAN NORMAL FORCE TO SHUT OFF THE THROTTLE. REPLACED FCU. THIS OUR 4TH SUCH INCIDENT.