N5185B

Hughes OH-6

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on June 16, 1989.

Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).

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

Safety history

  • July 3, 1983Accident

    THE HELICOPTER TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND DURING LANDING. THE HELICOPTER WAS ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION AND WAS RETURNING TO RELOAD. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AT TOUCHDOWN A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE TAIL ROTOR TO HIT THE GROUND. DECATUR WINDS WERE REPORTED AS FROM 190 DEGREES AT 12 KTS AT 0750 CDT. NO GUSTS REPORTED.

    Bell 47G2

  • May 4, 1980Accident

    Inadequate Preflight Preparation And/Or Planning; Improperly Loaded Aircraft-Weight-And/Or C.G.. Factors: Unfavorable Wind Conditions

    Bell 47G-2

  • August 14, 1970Accident

    Tail Rotor Blades; Fatigue Fracture. Factors: Separation In Flight; Aircraft Came To Rest In Water

    Bell 47G-2

  • June 29, 1968Accident

    Tail Rotor Blades; Material Failure

    Bell 47G-2