Preliminary information
On March 7, 2026, at 2210 Central daylight time, a Bell Textron 505 helicopter, N911FW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas. The pilot and crew member were not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 public use flight.
The pilot reported that during takeoff, as the helicopter was climbing above the trees the engine power decreased to idle power. The pilot performed a forced landing to an open grass field. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.
A post examination of the wreckage is pending.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for ANC26LA018 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 8, 2026
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Fort Worth Meacham Intl (FTW)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505
- N-number
- N911FW
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 2024
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Public aircraft
- Purpose of flight
- PUBL
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.