Dates

Event

Constructed as an UH-1B-BF by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 63-8548.

1 September 1981

Certificate of airworthiness for N46969 (UH-1B, 63-8548) issued.

18 August 1998

To Grim Logging Company Inc, Salem, OR with new c/r N46969.

1 January 2001

Certificate of airworthiness for NR46969 (UH-1B, 63-8548) issued.

17 August 2005

To R R Conner Aviation Llc, Darby, MT keeping c/r N46969.

5 December 2007

Crashed.
The accident occurred at Ennis, MT, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The pilot reported that he had flown the helicopter for five cycles throughout the day and landed at the landing zone to remove the long line. He was asked by ground personnel to reposition the helicopter from the landing zone to a nearby road in order for a snowplow to access the landing zone. Once the snowplow was done, the pilot began to reposition the helicopter back to the landing zone...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

27 May 2011

Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: On logging duty

12 July 2011

To R R Conner Aviation Llc, Conner, MT keeping c/r N46969.

11 March 2015

To R and R Conner Aviation Llc, Conner, MT keeping c/r N46969.

7 May 2015

Crashed.
There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at Kettle Falls, WA, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. The commercial pilot was conducting an external load logging flight in the helicopter. A review of maintenance records revealed that, on the day of the accident, the engine had been replaced with an overhauled engine. Following the maintenance, the pilot completed one logging cycle without incident...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

Based at Lone Star Executive Airport, Conroe, TX.
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