Accident · destroyed
Aug 2, 2026 · West Attica, OF- Damage
- Destroyed
- Injuries
- Fatal
- Report
- GAA26WA270
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA26WA270)
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (destroyed damage, Aug 2026)10 ADs may apply6 service difficulty reports
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From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA26WA270)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-14-01 | Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.)… | Aug 11, 2020 | Airframe (214ST)Only with: Spindle to yoke bolt P/N 214-010-262-103 with bolt S/N BH179163, BH179164, BH179169, BH179170, BH179171, BH179175, BH179176, BH179178, BH224783, BH224751, BH224756, BH224764, BH224765, BH383851, BH383853, BH383855, BH383856, BH383857, BH383858, BH383860, BH383861, BH383862, BH383864, BH383865, BH383868, BH383872, BH383873, BH383878, or BH383879 installed. |
| 2014-12-01 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell) Helicopters | Jul 14, 2014 | Airframe (214ST)Certain serial numbers: 214B 28001–28070; 214B-1 28001–28070; 214ST 28101–28200. Only with: Tail rotor hanger bearing P/N 214-040-606-005 or 214-040-606-101 installed. |
| 99-04-13 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214ST Helicopters | Mar 4, 1999 | Airframe (214ST)Certain serial numbers: 214ST 28101–on |
| 98-23-18 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B, 214B-1, and 214ST Helicopters | Nov 30, 1998 | Airframe (214ST) |
| 98-18-01 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B, 214B-1, and 214ST Helicopters | Aug 25, 1998 | Airframe (214ST)Only with: Main rotor trunnion P/N 214-010-230-101 installed. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97-19-09 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214ST Helicopters | Oct 16, 1997 | Airframe (214ST)Only with: Pillow block bearing bolts P/N 20-057-12-48D or 20-057-12-50D installed. |
| 97-17-06 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214ST Helicopters | Sep 24, 1997 | Airframe (214ST)Only with: Equipped with emergency float kit P/N 214-706-120 containing emergency float inflation solenoid valves P/N 214-073-929-103 or -105 in solenoid valve assemblies P/N 214-073-940-101 or -103. |
| 97-15-04 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B, 214B-1, and 214ST Helicopters | Aug 19, 1997 | Airframe (214ST)Only with: Main transmission upper planetary carrier P/N 214-040-077-007 or 214-040-077-101 installed. |
| 97-06-02 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B, 214B-1 and 214ST Helicopters | Apr 16, 1997 | Airframe (214ST)Only with: Lower planetary spider P/N 214-040-080-001 or -101 installed (214B, 214B-1); P/N 214-040-080-101 installed (214ST). |
| 96-07-12 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Model 214ST Helicopters | May 10, 1996 | Airframe (214ST)Certain serial numbers: 214ST 28101–28132. Only with: With tailboom assembly P/N 214-031-003-111 or 214-031-003-277 and emergency float kit P/N 214-706-120 installed. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
MAIN ROTOR BLADE HAS A 2 INCH CRACK IN THE CHORD DIRECTION OF THE TIP SHOE, CAUSED FROM EROSION, AS A RESULT FROM UNIMPROVED LANDING ZONES.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.ON RETURN TO BASE, NR 2 ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON, EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IAW THE RFM WERE C/W BY THE PIC, CONDUCTED TROUBLESHOOTING AND FOUND ELECTRICAL CHIP DETECTOR HOUSING DAMAGED CAUSING FALSE CAUTION LIGHT, REPLACED WITH NEW CHIP DET, OPS CHECK GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.90 DEGREE TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX LOWER LT CASE AROUND MOUNTING STUD BROKEN.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.RIGHT ENG SERVICE DECK HONEYCOMB PANEL HAS DELAMINATION OF APPROX 3" DIAMETER, STATION 298, BL 25, WL 65.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CRACK 2.75 INCHES FOUND ON AFT LT PYLON BULKHEAD AREA, PREVIOUS HELICOPTER REPAIR COMPLETED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WHILE IN STEADY STATE CRUISE FLIGHT AT 70% TQ, MAIN TRANSMISSION OIL CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED & THE OIL PRESS GAUGE FOR THE TRANSMISSION WAS OBSERVED DECREASING RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY EMER LANDING WAS MADE IN LESS THAN 1 MIN & THE ACFT SAFELY TOUCHED DOWN. EMER ENG SHUTDOWN WAS ACCOMPLISHED AS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.