Bell TH-1L N152RR
1 August 1990 · Galax, Virginia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 1 August 1990 at about 23:15 local time, a Bell TH-1L registered N152RR, operated by Ranger Helicopters Services, was involved in an accident near Galax, Virginia, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Galax, Virginia, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.7608, -80.7298
- Aircraft
- Bell TH-1L
- Registration
- N152RR
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ranger Helicopters Services
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hillsville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO90DOA01
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE LOST OF ENGINE POWER BECAUSE OF A COMPRESSOR STALL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT WAS AERIAL SPRAYING AT 100 AGL. THE AIRSPEED WAS 33 MPH. WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE TOTAL POWER LOSS OCCURRED. THE PLT DID AN AUTOROTATION AND LANDED IN TREES. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell TH-1L accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 1989 | Bell TH-1L | Greenville, Florida, United States | Green Mountain Helicopter, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1988 | Bell TH-1L | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | S. Eastern Helicopter Logging | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1994 | Bell TH-1L | Etna, California, United States | Hiser Helicopters Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1997 | Bell TH-1L | Canby, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172RG | Onancock, Virginia, United States | ULF D. Uhlig | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Sep 1990 | Cessna 182R | Evington, Virginia, United States | Shelby Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Feb 1990 | Piper PA-28-180 | Norton, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172N | Bedford, Virginia, United States | Virginia Aviation | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 May 1990 | Cessna 210N | Shady Grove Cor, Virginia, United States | Professional Pilot Services | Fatal | 6 |
| 12 Jul 1990 | Beechcraft P35 | Disputanta, Virginia, United States | T & T MacHine Company | Fatal | 1 |