N16814 (Rasmussen Dane HIGHLANDER) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last exported to Australia on June 14, 2010.

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

June 7, 1998Accident
The failure of the tail rotor drive shaft due to the separation of a bolt at one of the drive shaft disc couplings for an undetermined reason, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing.
Bell 206B
The failure of the tail rotor drive shaft due to the separation of a bolt at one of the drive shaft disc couplings for an undetermined reason, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing. Full accident record
August 4, 1993Accident
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ROTOR RPM, THE DELAYED FLARE, AND IMPROPER TOUCHDOWN. FACTORS WERE TOTAL FAILURE OF THE POWER TURBINE DUE TO OIL STARVATION TO THE #8 BEARING ASSEMBLY.
Bell 206B
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ROTOR RPM, THE DELAYED FLARE, AND IMPROPER TOUCHDOWN. FACTORS WERE TOTAL FAILURE OF THE POWER TURBINE DUE TO OIL STARVATION TO THE #8 BEARING ASSEMBLY. Full accident record