Rocky Mountain Helicopters

[Bell214]

Hey,

 

I am looking for some information about Rocky Mountain Helicopters. They had a couple 214`s in the 80`s and beginning of the 90`s. What kind of work were they doing? Mining, Logging?

 

 

Thanks

[Helilog56]

Based out of Provo, Utah. Yes, a general charter/utility helicopter operator that had a variety of aircraft. The 214 was primarily used for logging......but the accident rate was "huge" within the company (especially logging).....not sure what year they closed their doors?

[vortex]

The 214 was primarily used for logging......but the accident rate was "huge" within the company (especially logging)....

If I recall over the years RMH operated something like 13 214B's and had crashed 12 of them

I believe they only ever sold 1, the rest were destroyed.

[Helilog56]

If I recall over the years RMH operated something like 13 214B's and had crashed 12 of them

I believe they only ever sold 1, the rest were destroyed.

 

I believe (from what I remember) your close.......when a company pays their flight crews by the "pound"....it is asking for trouble!

 

Between Bell Helicopter, the insurance underwriter, and the F.A.A......also many, many lawsuits, the company was doomed during that era (of poor judgement) !!!!

[Bell214]

I went through my database and here is the result...:-)

 

28001 1975 N214RM wo 19.06.1985 Squaw Valley, Canada

28013 1976 N225RM

28019 1977 N614RM, C-GJNU, N16891, N614RM cx 5.02.1991 (Destroyed)

28020 1977 N226RM crash 1980

28021 1977 LN-ORA[3],N2948G,N114RM,HL9133

28033 1978 N224RM, N224PH

28041 1979 9V-BKJ,JA9242,N39784,N314RM

28051 1980 N18096,JA9269,N414RM,LN-OPU,F-GFUT,N103RA,N214HC,HL9136

28058 1981 N2046K,JA9278,N514RM,HL9116

28067 1981 N18090,JA9322,ZK-HVY,C-GARC,N814RM cx 30.01.1995 (Destroyed)

 

I found ten machines with the RM registration. Some crashed and some were sold, mainly to Korea. Since a couple of years I am looking for some pictures of the RM 214`s, but it seems to be impossible. Every help is very much appreciated...

 

[3BX2]

There was also S/N 28032, BHC, sold to Rocky ( with JNU) from OKanagan if I remember correctly.

[Bell214]

There was also S/N 28032, BHC, sold to Rocky ( with JNU) from OKanagan if I remember correctly.

 

BHC became N4434D, JAA9446 and GTWZ. Transwest sod it after the fire season 2008 to PJ Helicopters in California.

 

[helicopterjim]

BHC started out at Bow Helicopters - hence the registration - before it went to Okanagan. There is a 214 pilot still flying here in Canada that flew it back in the Bow days. Some interesting stories there .....

[NG Limited]

JNU & BHC during better times.

 

JNU

 

BHC

 

 

[Groundresonance]

RMH was at one point a huge company doing both utility and EMS. They built a lot of the power lines in the Rocky Mountains, setting the towers and pulling the wire. They also did work up in Alaska. They eventually got bought by Air Methods. Back in the day they operated all sorts of ships including Lamas, Alouettes, S-61's, 500's, etc.