Severe damage to rotor blades and skid after being hit by a truck while parked on is base helipad at Fresach/Freizeitpark Millstättersee Heliport, Austria. All four rotorblades including the rotorhead had to be changed, causing a total damage of 600.000 €
Tags: Austria, BK117, Civil, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety
Alpine rescue expert and two others were being lowered on a winch to rescue a trapped climber. Due to poor visibility, the pilot released the winch at too high an altitude - about 10m AGL. Franz Franzeskon died instantly in the fall while the two others suffered multiple injuries. No technical issues reported with the helicopter
Tags: Austria, Civil, EMS, Fatal, Heli Austria, MD Helicopters, MD902, Safety, SAR
4 died when EC135 crashed into a lake - check links for many photos and other info.
Tags: Austria, Austrian Police, Civil, EC135, Eurocopter, Fatal
All three occupants injured after accident when landing on a steeply sloping site
Tags: Austria, Civil, S269, Schweizer
Extremely erratic take-off from elevated hospital helipad caught on video. According to the company, the pilot could bring the machine under control. CEO Roy Knaus blamed the incident on "a combination of circumstances"
Tags: Austria, B412, Bell, Civil, Heli Austria
Hit a railway cable while filming the new Tom-Cruise-movie "Knight and Day". The helicopter only suffered minor damage and landed safe after the incident.
Tags: Austria, Civil, EC135, Eurocopter, Helicopter Travel Munich
