Bell UH-1H N794CF
7 August 1995 · Montgomery, Alabama, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 August 1995 at about 17:00 local time, a Bell UH-1H registered N794CF was involved in an accident near Montgomery, Alabama, United States. 6 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Montgomery, Alabama, United States
- Coordinates
- 31.3007, -86.4804
- Aircraft
- Bell UH-1H
- Registration
- N794CF
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL95LA160
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The helicopter was being used to demonstrate its medical airlift capabilities. During an approach to an area bounded by trees, the main rotor blades contacted the trees.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell UH-1H accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1996 | Bell UH-1H | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | Usfs | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1996 | Bell UH-1H | Rainier, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1996 | Bell UH-1H | Ukiah, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1996 | Bell UH-1H | Leadville, Colorado, United States | Idaho Helicopters, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1997 | Bell UH-1H | Tahoe City, California, United States | Usda / Forest Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1997 | Bell UH-1H | Mariquita, Colombia | Government of Colombia | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 1995 | Cessna 188T | Town Creek, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1995 | Cessna 188T | Town Creek, Alabama, United States | Elliott Parker | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Ronsrans R 12 | Clanton, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1995 | Schweizer 269C | Hoover, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1995 | Cessna 182R | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | James R. Tarter, JR | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1995 | Mooney M20J | Bay Minette, Alabama, United States | James D. Brower | Fatal | 2 |