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Aircraft Mfr's Number: 70219
* The model displayed above will either be the aircraft's birth or earliest modified model. To see the aircrafts modification history see the below Aircraft Historical Events.
Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 1
| Date | Tail Number | Model | Country | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1981 | 80-23461 | UH-60A |  |
U.S. Army |
In November 1981 the Aircraft was accepted into the Army Inventory and assigned to B Troop, 2-17th Calvary Regiment at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. |
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Abbreviated Army Aircraft History:
| From Date | To Date | Model | Unit Name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-11-16 | 1982-02-15 | UH-60A | HQ, 101st Airborne Division | Fort Campbell, Kentucky |
| 1982-02-16 | 1985-12-15 | UH-60A | 2d Squadron, 17th Cavalry | Fort Campbell, Kentucky |
| 1985-12-16 | 1987-05-15 | UH-60A | USAG Fort Campbell | Fort Campbell, Kentucky |
| 1987-05-16 | 1987-10-15 | UH-60A | 158th Aviation Battalion | Fort Campbell, Kentucky |
| 1987-10-16 | 1995-10-15 | UH-60A | 5-101st Aviation Regiment | Fort Campbell, Kentucky |
| 1995-10-16 | 2002-03-15 | UH-60A | 126th Medical Company, Air Ambulance | Mather AFB, California |
| 2002-03-16 | 2009-03-15 | UH-60A | 1-140th Aviation Regiment | Los Alamitos, California |
Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 2
| Date | Tail Number | Model | Country | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 80-23461 | UH-60A | |
U.S. Army |
In 2014 the Aircraft entered the U.S Army Black Hawk Exchange and Sales Transaction (BEST) Program. |
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Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 3
| Date | Tail Number | Model | Country | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | N9FH | UH-60A | |
Brainerd Helicopters |
In 2015 the aircraft was sold to the Commercial Market. FAA Certificate issued to Brainerd Helicopters INC, Leesburg, Florida and aircraft registered as N9FH. |
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Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 4
| Date | Tail Number | Model | Country | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2021 | N9FH | UH-60A | |
Brainerd Helicopters |
On 25 May 2021 this Aircraft was involved in an accident when a failure of the water tank snorkel support structure resulted in the snorkel contacting the main rotor blades. FROM FAA RECORD: According to the operator, a new water tank and snorkel were installed on the helicopter to facilitate firefighting operations. Several days of ground testing and calibration were performed before the accident flight, which was the first flight after the water tank was installed. The purpose of the local flight was to check the operation of the fire tank system. The helicopter made six uneventful passes in front of the operator’s hangar at the airport and dropped water that was picked up from a lake adjacent to the airport. During each of these passes, the snorkel was observed to be stable. However, during the seventh pass, the snorkel was swinging from the helicopter. The helicopter then began to hover, released the water from the fire tank, and transitioned to forward flight, gaining altitude and airspeed. The snorkel continued to make large and slightly erratic oscillations as the helicopter climbed. Afterward, witnesses heard a loud bang, pieces of the main rotor blade and tail section separated, and the helicopter descended vertically to the ground. A post impact fire ensued.
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