N4237M is a 1989 Bell 206B. It is a rotorcraft with 5 seats, powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C20B rated at 420 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Dallas, TX. Its multiple airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 2011. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2026. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 37 years old
- 1 of 868 Bell 206B
2026
2011
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The pilot reported that he was flying the helicopter to specific locations within hilly sage and brush covered terrain in order for his passenger to set mining claim stakes at various intervals of 300, 600, and 1,500 feet. Movement between locations was typically conducted at a low altitude. The pilot stated that as he flew the helicopter over the crest of a hill, he felt a shudder and subsequent vibration and initiated an autorotation to an open field. Following an uneventful landing, the pilot noticed that the tailrotor and tailrotor drive shaft were damaged. The pilot further reported that during recovery of the helicopter, he located a bush with several broken branches which was located within the flight path of the helicopter and felt that the tailrotor struck the bush while he was maneuvering. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter would have precluded normal operation.
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