Articles for tag TX
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Jan
26
2026
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The pilot reported that, while performing an aerial inspection of a fence, he heard a loud bang come from the engine and the helicopter began to shake and lose altitude. The shaking stopped momentarily but then started again and the engine lost total power. The pilot performed a forced landing, during which the helicopter impacted cedar trees and then rolled several times down a hill. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, tail boom, and main rotor gearbox.
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NTSB Report
Spearman
TX
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Jan
26
2026
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The pilot was attempting to herd livestock when the helicopter contacted a powerline which damaged the main rotor system and resulted in a loss of control. The helicopter crash-landed into a shallow ditch and came to rest on its right side. The pilot was able to egress with minor injuries before the helicopter was destroyed by a post-impact fire. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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Archer City
FAA Accident Report
TX
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Dec
23
2025
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AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER ON ITS SIDE AFTER TOUCHING DOWN AND TAIL BOOM SEPARATED, FORT WORTH, TX.
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FAA Accident Report
FORT WORTH
FORT WORTH
TX
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Dec
15
2025
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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A HARD LANDING AFTER TAKEOFF IN A FIELD AND CAME TO REST ON ITS SIDE, DILLEY, TX.
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DILLEY
FAA Accident Report
TX
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Oct
13
2025
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The student helicopter pilot stated that during a personal flight, he and a pilot departed the airport, flew to a ranch and returned. The pilot did not hold a flight instructor certificate. Upon return, they flew to the airport fuel facility to obtain fuel. A witness stated that the student pilot told him he was manipulating the flight controls at the time of the accident during a hover taxi and due to gusty wind conditions and not being comfortable, he transferred the flight controls to the pilot. The student pilot stated as the helicopter nearly touched down in front of the fuel facility, a big gust of wind, presumably a whirlwind, shot the helicopter straight up about 20-25 ft, and the helicopter did a quick 360° turn and rolled left before it came crashing down. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail rotor, fuselage, and main rotor. The student pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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Pecos
TX
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Sep
22
2025
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AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING MANEUVERS, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES SEPARATED THE TAIL BOOM FROM THE FUSELAGE, ALVORD, TX.
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ALVORD
FAA Accident Report
TX
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Sep
22
2025
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AIRCRAFT LANDING ON THE POST OAK HOTEL HELIPORT AND EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE DAMAGING A KAPTON WIRE BUNDLE, HOUSTON, TX.
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FAA Accident Report
Houston
TX
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Sep
16
2025
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AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD DAMAGING THE SKIDS AND TAIL, DECATUR, TX.
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DECATUR
FAA Accident Report
TX
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Sep
02
2025
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AIRCRAFT CRASHED DUE TO MAIN ROTOR IMPACTING TREES, ROUND MOUNTAIN, TX.
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FAA Accident Report
ROUND MOUNTAIN
TX
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Sep
01
2025
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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT 10 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AND LANDED HARD, FORT WORTH, TX
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FAA Accident Report
FORT WORTH
TX
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