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CEN24LA143

2024-03-29 · Moran, Kansas, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport CNU

Current FAA registration · N910GX

Make / Model
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407
Year of manufacture
2013 · 11 years old at event
Engine
ROLLS-ROYC 250-C47B (650 hp)
Seats / Engines
8 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20130514
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S AC9757

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

An in-flight collision with birds while in cruise flight.

Factual narrative

The air ambulance pilot reported that he was enroute to his destination when two large birds impacted the helicopter, which resulted in substantial damage to the pitch change link assembly and drive link assembly. The helicopter began to “hop vertically” and controllability was in question, so the pilot made a precautionary landing without incident. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Animal(s)/bird(s)-Ability to respond/compensate
  • — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Animal(s)/bird(s)-Effect on equipment

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2024_CEN24LA143.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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