Accident around 1am local on night training mission. Both reservists killed, named by IDF as Lt.-Col. (res.) Noam Ron, 49, and Maj. (res.) Erez Flekser, 31. The pilots had radioed the Palmahim air base before the crash, saying they would land there in six minutes. There was no distress call prior to the accident.
Tags: AH-1, Bell, Fatal, Israel, Israeli Defence Force, Military, Safety
the helicopter was taking part in the filming of an episode of “Top Gear-Korea” when it crashed. Initial reports indicate the crash was caused by a mechanical malfunction at a low altitude. 2 POB were reported safe soon after the accident. A video was posted on LiveLeak.com from inside the cockpit of the whole sequence
Tags: AH-1, Army Aviation Heritage Foundation, Bell, Civil, Safety, US-Arizona
Mid air accident between AH-1W and UH-1Y of the US Marine Corps during a night-time exercise Total of 7 fatalities, 2 in the AH-1W, five in the UH-1Y. The two in the AH-1W were named later as Maj. Thomas A. Budrejko, 37, of Montville, CT and Capt. Benjamin N. Cerniglia, 31, of Montgomery, AL
See also - 22-Feb-12 Bell UH-1Y Yuma, US-California (5F)
Tags: AH-1, Bell, Fatal, Military, Safety, US Marine Corps, US-California
Pilot elected to make an emergency landing, which was executed safely with no damage to the helicopter
Tags: AH-1, Bell, Military, Safety, US Marine Corps, US-Arizona
First Lt. Ryan K. Iannelli, died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine Air Group 29, 2nd Marine Air Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, MCAS New River, N.C.
Tags: Afghanistan, AH-1, Bell, Fatal, Military, US Marine Corps
The helicopter went down at approximately 1:00 p.m. Monday in a training area in the southeast corner of Camp Pendleton. A small brush fire broke out as a result of the crash. Fire crews are on scene working to contain the flames. The two fatalities were later named as Capt. Jeffrey Bland, 37, and 1st Lt. Thomas Heitmann, 27
Tags: AH-1, Bell, Fatal, Military, US Marine Corps, US-California
Fatality was Captain Erhan Kind, survivor named as Kamuran Sönmezay
Tags: AH-1, Bell, Fatal, Military, Turkish Army
A military helicopter belonging to Iran's Air Force has crashed near the central city of Isfahan, killing the pilot and co-pilot, a senior Iranian official says. Deputy Governor of Isfahan Mohammad Mehdi Esmaili said that the crash was caused by technical problems in the helicopter.
Tags: AH-1, Bell, Fatal, Iran, Iranian Air Force, Military
