Richards Heavylift Helo Inc UH-1B — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 28, 2026
There is 1 Richards Heavylift Helo Inc UH-1B airframe on record (built 1965–1965), 0 currently registered. 1 has one or more NTSB accident records (2 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 28, 2026.
Recent Richards Heavylift Helo Inc UH-1B accidents
A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the gas generator sealing disk as a result of the operator’s exceedance of the sealing disk life limits at too low an altitude for the pilot to accomplish a successful autorotation which resulted in the collision with terrain.
The failure of company maintenance personnel to ensure the helicopter was properly maintained, resulting in a severe in-flight vibration due to collective bounce. Contributing to the accident was loose and worn bearings on the helicopter's stabilizer bar, swashplate, flight control tube assemblies, and the right and left hydraulic servos.