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16-Jun-13 Eurocopter AS350B3 Gagariya,India

Helicopter washed away (along with helipad it was chained to!) sue to severe flooding of the Alaknanda River after monsoon rain. Recent press reports show 100s of lives lost in the region due to ths rain

Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, India, Safety


11-Jun-13 N935EM Eurocopter AS350B2 Talihina, US-Oklahoma (1F)

Crashed close to hospital helipad on take-off for transfer to Tulsa.  Patient on board, 1 fatal, 2 critical, 1 minor.  Post crash fire.  Fatality was the patient, Michael Wilson, 49, although unclear whether that was due to the accident or his previous medical condition (following a serious workplace injury)

Tags: AS350, Civil, EagleMed, EMS, Eurocopter, Fatal, Safety, US-Oklahoma


08-Jun-13 N130PH Eurocopter EC130 Grand Canyon, US-Arizona

Main blades severed tail boom during autorotation landing.  2 crew on board, no passengers

Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, Safety, US-Arizona


07-Jun-13 N106LN Eurocopter AS350B3 Grande Prairie, US-Texas

Air Methods training flight.  Accident at around 22:30 hours local time. Two POB injured and airlifted to a hospital in Arlington

Tags: Air Methods, AS350, Civil, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, Training, US-Texas


05-Jun-13 I-LUPU Eurocopter AS350B3 Limavady, Italy

During cruise at 120 kts, pilot experienced a tail rotor failure and performed a forced landing on a field

Tags: AS350, Civil, EliOssala, Eurocopter, Italy, Safety


04-Jun-13 F-GSOE Eurocopter AS350B3 Livet-et-Gavet, France

Helicopter was involved in aerial work.  Helicopter struck63,000 volt powerline while turning, and caused local power failure.  Extent of damage to helicopter not yet known

Tags: AS350B3, Civil, Eurocopter, France, Hélicoptères de France, Safety


03-Jun-13 N452LH Eurocopter AS350B2 Bethpage, US-New York

Precautionary landing on golf course, less than a mile short of its destination at Republic Airport.  Reportedly due to poor weather

Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Liberty Helicopters, Safety, US-New York


30-May-13 PR-DJC Eurocopter EC130 Guaramiranga, Brazil

The aircraft was on the ground and the rotors were turning, when the pilot left the cockpit in order to assist the passengers to disembark. The aircraft tumbled to the left, when nobody was in control.  One of the passengers already in the helicopter - José Carlos Pontes, 61, president of the group Marquise - suffered serious injuries after one of the main blades amputated his leg

Tags: AS350, Brazil, Civil, Eurocopter, Safety


24-May-13 N45UH Eurocopter EC145 Salt Lake City, US-Utah

Bird strike and bird entered cockpit. AirMed 4 landed safely on the helipad at Kennecott mine. There were no injuries

Tags: Air Methods, Civil, EC145, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, US-Utah


23-May-13 PNB-8302 Eurocopter Bo105 Caracas, Venezuela (5F)

Crashed in low visibility while chasing a vehicle containing two hostages.  All five POB died.  Post crash fire

Tags: Bo105, Civil, Eurocopter, Fatal, Safety, Venezuela


22-May-13 Eurocopter AS350B3 Siellavagge, Sweden

Parked helicopter knocked over by avalanche started by skiers.  Avalanche travelled over 1km to reach the helicopter

Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Safety, Sweden


21-May-13 3A-MPG Eurocopter EC155 Albenga, Italy

Approaching Albenga Airport, MGB CHIP warning light ON. After 5 minutes hard noise was detected and crew has decided to land immediately on a beach. No damages was detected to the helicopter

Tags: AS365, Civil, Eurocopter, Italy, Safety


20-May-13 Eurocopter EC145 Allier, France

Wire strike during low-level rescue operation to try and save a kayaker in flood waters.  Successful emergency landing in adjacent meadow without further damage.  Part of wire impaled in main blade(s)

Tags: EC145, EMS, Eurocopter, France, Military, Safety, Securite Civile


20-May-13 F-HHFA Eurocopter EC120 St Tropez, France

Crashed on a football pitch with the tail boom having been cut off.  Substantially damaged

Tags: Civil, EC120, Eurocopter, France, Safety


19-May-13 C-GYWB Eurocopter AS350B2 Fort McMurray, Canada

Helicopter landed on edge of swamp, passengers began to unload their equipment from port side equipment basket, causing helicopter to tilt aft and left damaging the tail boom and tail rotor blades when they contacted the water. CADORS 2013C2009

Tags: AS350, Canada, Civil, Eurocopter, Safety, Wood Buffalo Helicopters


16-May-13 D-HLDM Eurocopter EC135P2 Ochsenfurt, Germany

EMS helicopter landed on scene and stabiliser end-plate pierced car windscreen

Tags: ADAC, Civil, EC135, EMS, Eurocopter, Germany, Safety


08-May-13 N318DB Eurocopter SA318C Everglades National Park, US-Florida

Pilot reported a loss of engine power while hovering the helicopter at 20 feet during biological survey flight. Aircraft was substantially damaged.

Tags: Civil, Eurocopter, Mile High Helicopters, SA318, Safety, US-Florida


08-May-13 PT-HML Eurocopter AS350 Morro da Urca HP, Brazil

Approach to helipad with tail wind - ended up in trees adjacent to the heliport. Helicopter believed to be on sightseeing tour.  Five people injured Cláudio Cobo Fernandes, Marcos Estaca da Silva Nunes, Disney da Silva Ribeiro Lopes Júnior, along with pilot Ricardo de Resende Herter and co-pilot Murilo Cesar da Silva Saibro.  Damage to main rotor, as well as breakage of the tail rotor and vertical stabilizer; there was also damage to the underside and skis of  the helicopter.

Tags: AS350, Brazil, Civil, Eurocopter, Helisul Taxi Aereo, Safety


07-May-13 RP-C7788 Eurocopter SE313B Barangay Rawis, Philippines

EMergency landing on shoreline shortly after take-off.   Pilot  Capt. Dino Garcia and passengers Decoroso Asinas, and Efipanio Pinca suffered minor injuries while the last passenger Andre Abalon suffered serious head injuries after being struck by the rotor blades

Tags: Civil, Eurocopter, Philippines, Safety, SE313


07-May-13 N911ET Eurocopter EC135P2+ Tyler, US-Texas

Bird strike on pilot's chin window on approach to base.  No damage

Tags: Civil, EC135, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, US-Texas


06-May-13 N911SV Eurocopter EC135 Reed Point, US-Montana

Bird strike broke windshield while flying over Reed Point under NVG conditions.  The pilot determined that the aircraft was safe to continue the flight to base at the Billings airport.  No injuries.

Tags: Civil, EC135, EMS, Eurocopter, Metro Aviation, Safety, US-Montana


05-May-13 9M-DBH Eurocopter AS365N2 Sungai Besi, Malaysia

Caught by sudden gust of wind in poor weather while hovering to turn for taxi to parking spot.  Helicopter ended up on its port side.  Passengers were Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and his wife  Tengku Datin Seri Marsilla Tengku Abdullah, and their daughter and son-in-law - none were injured in the accident

Tags: AS365, Civil, Eurocopter, Malaysia, Safety


02-May-13 PP-EIH Eurocopter AS350BA Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Five hospitalised after police helicopter crashed on training flight.  Landed upright with significant vertical forces.  Helicopter was executing a series of low orbit firing passes when the main rotor blades struck treetops and it spiraled into the ground.

Tags: AS350, Brazil, Civil, Eurocopter, Law Enforcement, Rio de Janeiro Police, Safety


02-May-13 N209LF Eurocopter EC130 Walnut Hill, US-Florida

EMS Helicopter grounded after technical (electrical?) fault on take-off.  Patient on board and taken onwards by ground ambulance

Tags: Air Methods, AS350, Civil, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, US-Florida


30-Apr-13 C-FINX Eurocopter AS350BA Godbout, Canada

Substantially damaged. On approach to land on an undeveloped site. Just before landing, the tail rotor hit a mound of sand. The aircraft landed violently. The tail boom and a skid were significantly damaged. The pilot, alone on board, was not injured. CADORS 2013Q0909

Tags: AS350, Canada, Civil, Eurocopter, Safety, Wendake Helicopter


27-Apr-13 HB-ZJE Eurocopter EC135P1 Grenchen, Switzerland

Rotorwash from departing EC135 HB-ZJE caused blades on parked MD500E D-HMGD to strike and damage tail boom.  Pilot of EC135 listed as Schweizer Bürger

Tags: Civil, EC135, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, Switzerland


27-Apr-13 LN-OVO Eurocopter AS350B3 Roldal, Norway

Five POB not seriously injured when helicopter crashed at ski resort.  One report quotes a police officer saying there is a suspicion the pilot was impaired by alcohol, but most reports say the test was "routine". Some reports mention contact with powerlines, others rule that out

Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Fonnafly, Norway, Safety


25-Apr-13 HU26-18 Eurocopter EC135P2+ Los Galayos, Spain

Blade strike and ensuing heavy landing caused skids to deform.  Fortunately helicopter did not fall over the edge of the mountain, but it was very close.  Helicopter was registered HU26-18 and carried code "09-312"

Tags: EC135, Eurocopter, Law Enforcement, Military, Safety, Spain, Spanish Guardia Civil


24-Apr-13 PP-ELB Eurocopter AS365N1 Santos Dumont, Brazil

While approaching the destination airport, the right engine Fuel and Fuel Quantity light flashed on. At the same time, the right engine flamed out. The crew made a single-engine landing . The aircraft was not damaged.

Tags: AS365, Brazil, Civil, Eurocopter, Safety


18-Apr-13 N137HN Eurocopter EC130B4 Huntington, US-West Virginia

Laser strike in cruise with patient on board.  No detrimental effect to mission or crew on board

 

Tags: Air Methods, AS350, Civil, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, US-West Virginia


16-Apr-13 N911CH Eurocopter BK117B1 Cumberland, US-Maine

Emergency field landing, no apprarent damage

Tags: BK117, Civil, EMS, EraMed, Eurocopter, Safety, US-Maine


15-Apr-13 N262MH Eurocopter EC145 Highland Heights, US-Ohio

Precautionary landing and maintenance team called out after unexpected torque split

Tags: Civil, EC145, Eurocopter, Metro Aviation, Safety, US-Ohio


12-Apr-13 G-HBOB Eurocopter EC135T2+ Sunningdale, UK

Aircraft grounded after problem involving netting across an astroturf sports field at a school.  Needed engineer before it could fly, stayed overnight and departed next morning.

Tags: Bond Air Services, Civil, EC135, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, UK


12-Apr-13 N909SH Eurocopter EC145 Sioux Falls, US-South Dakota

Precautionary landing after  left transmission oil indication below normal limits.  Later traced to faulty transmission oil pressure transmitter

Tags: Civil, EC145, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, Sanford Health, US-South Dakota


09-Apr-13 C-GZBA Eurocopter AS350B3e Tenquille Lake, Canada

Blade strike on landing after snow blew up around helicopter on approach

Tags: AS350, Blackcomb Aviation, Canada, Civil, Eurocopter, Safety


05-Apr-12 Eurocopter BK117 Parsdorf, Germany

"Christoph 1" helicopter cut telephone line on approach to site landing to pick up patient injured in equine accident

Tags: ADAC, BK117, Civil, EMS, Eurocopter, Germany, Safety


03-Apr-13 ZK-IBK Eurocopter BK117 Wellington, New Zealand

Main rotor blades struck tail boom while running up on roof-top helipad.  Incident blamed on freak wind gust

Tags: BK117, Civil, EMS, Eurocopter, New Zealand, Safety


30-Mar-13 N911AA Eurocopter AS350B3 Talkeetna, US-Alaska (3F)

Two Alaska State Troopers and a rescued snowmobiler died in the crash.  A press release later named them as Alaska State Trooper pilot Mel Nading, Trooper Tage Toll of Talkeetna, and Carl Ober, the 56-year-old injured snowmachiner from Talkeetna

Tags: Alaska State Troopers, AS350, Civil, EMS, Eurocopter, Fatal, Safety


30-Mar-13 F-HJTE Eurocopter AS350B3 Concorezzo, Italy

Substantially damaged in landing accident.  Sole occupant pilot not injured

Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Italy, Safety


29-Mar-13 C-FKCM Eurocopter BK117 Calgary, Canada

Helicopter landed to pick up a patient.  While  rotors were still turning, co pilot observed fuel leak and immediately told pilot to shut down helicopter and switch off electric.  O-ring had failed in fuel line and was repaired on site.

Tags: BK117, Canada, Civil, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, STARS


26-Mar-13 9Y-TIC Eurocopter Bo105 Cedros, Trinidad & Tobago

Blade struck tree during forced landing while on police operations.  Sole-occupant pilot not injured.  Photo set here on C News Live page on Facebook

Tags: Bo105, Civil, Eurocopter, Law Enforcement, National Helicopter Services, Safety, Trinidad & Tobago


24-Mar-13 N353DL Eurocopter AS350B3 Stevens Village, US-Alaska

On landing, pilot looked to ensure tail rotor clearance and inadvertently inputted cyclic. Helicopter rolled up on one skid and main rotor blades struck the ground. Helicopter was involved in load lifting operations

Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Loadlifting, Safety, US-Alaska


24-Mar-13 N571LF Eurocopter EC130 Atmore, US-Alabama

Door separated and struck rotors.  FAA quotes this as N571LF which is incorrect as that is a fixed-wing registration [if it is an ..LF registration, then N209LF and N506LF are EC130s based in Alabama]

Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Safety, US-Alabama


21-Mar-13 D-HEGB Eurocopter AS332L1 Berlin, Germany

Two helicopters collided in white-out conditions during a police exercise.  An AS332L2 and a EC155 had landed and kicked up a lot of snow.  The pilot of a second AS332 landing soon after then suffered white-out and landed too close to the EC155, killing the pilot.  Three other injuries reported.

Tags: AS332, Civil, Eurocopter, German Federal Police, Germany, Law Enforcement, Safety


21-Mar-13 D-HLTM Eurocopter EC155 Berlin, Germany (1F)

Two helicopters collided in white-out conditions during a police exercise.  An AS332L2 and a EC155 had landed and kicked up a lot of snow.  The pilot of a second AS332 landing soon after then suffered white-out and landed too close to the EC155, killing the pilot.  Three other injuries reported.

Tags: Civil, EC155, Eurocopter, Fatal, German Federal Police, Germany, Law Enforcement, Safety


07-Mar-13 Eurocopter/IAR SA330L Bacau, Romania (2F)

Two killed and three injured when helicopter crashed on training flight.  The two fatalities were named by the Romanian military as Petty Officer Lawrence Chiru and Sergeant Basil Manolache

Tags: Eurocopter, Fatal, Military, Romania, Romanian Air Force, SA330, Safety


07-Mar-13 N909SH Eurocopter EC145 Humboldt, US-South Dakota

Emergency landing after bird strike - while flying a patient from Mitchell to Sioux Falls

Tags: Civil, EC145, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety


05-Mar-13 IN445 Eurocopter SA316B Visakhapatanam, India (2F)

Crashed off the Vishakhapatnam harbour  Two crew members were immediately rescued while two others were missing and a search was underway for them.

Tags: Eurocopter, Fatal, India, Indian Navy, Military, SA316, Safety


04-Mar-13 Eurocopter EC505 Tiger Linderhof, Germany

Crashed into a field and caught fire

Tags: EC505, Eurocopter, German Army, Germany, Military, Safety


03-Mar-13 OM-ECI Eurocopter EC120 Horný Čepeň, Slovak Republic (1F)

Helicopter struck wire and fell into river, killing teenage passenger and injuring the other three on board.  On report stated there were traces of alcohol on the 40 year old pilot

Tags: Civil, EC120, Eurocopter, Fatal, Safety, Slovak Republic


01-Mar-13 F-GPGM Eurocopter SA316B Chattonay, France (1F)

Collided with trees and crashed into a lake killing the pilot

Tags: Civil, Eurocopter, Fatal, France, SA316, Safety


24-Feb-13 SX-HJV Eurocopter AS355N Trikala, Greece

Helicopter suffered gunshot damage in bungled prison breakout

Tags: Airlift, AS355, Civil, Eurocopter, Greece, Safety


22-Feb-13 N917EM Eurocopter AS350B2 Oklahoma City, US-Oklahoma (2F)

Crashed close to buildings.  Pilot Mark Montgomery and crew member Chris Denning killed, third crew member Billy Wynn is critical. (names were released here) Two explosions after the helicopter crash landed in upright position.  Completely burnt out in post-crash fire.

Tags: AS350, Civil, EagleMed, EMS, Eurocopter, Fatal, Saftey


15-Feb-13 VH-VSA Eurocopter BK117B2 Port Pirie, Australia

Emergency landing after mechanical issues

Tags: Australia, BK117, Civil, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety


15-Feb-13 D-HDRJ Eurocopter BK117C1 Mitterberg, Austria

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


15-Feb-13 C-FVIT Eurocopter AS350B2 Quebec/Jean-Lesage, Canada

Ground vehicle skidded on ice and ran into parked helicopter, causing significant damage.  CADAORS ref 2013Q0397

Tags: AS350, Canada, Civil, Eurocopter, Heli-Excel, Safety


14-Feb-13 Eurocopter EC145 Danville, US-Pennsylvania

EMS EC145 clipped crane on hospital it was operating out of

Tags: Civil, EC145, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, US-Pennsylvania


07-Feb-13 VH-EWM Eurocopter AS350B2 Hobart, Australia

Firefighting helicopter collided with terrain. The pilot sustained minor injuries and the helicopter was substantially damaged.  Helicopter was contracted to Tasmania Fire Service

Tags: AS350, Australia, Civil, Eurocopter, Firefighting, Safety, Webb Helicopters


05-Feb-13 F-GYBH Eurocopter AS350B3 Cormet-de-Roselend, France

Pilot chose to make precautionary landing due to deteriorating weather.  Helicopter rolled over when landing on snowy surface

Tags: AS350, Blugeon Helicopters, Civil, Eurocopter, France, Safety


03-Feb-13 C-GPHN Eurocopter AS350BA Sept-Îles, Canada

Training accident. Two of three on board injured. CADAORS ref 2013Q0276

Tags: AS350, Canada, Civil, Eurocopter, Héli-Inter, Safety


29-Jan-13 Eurocopter AS350 Havasu, US-Arizona

Precautionary landing in park after oil pressure warning

Tags: AS350, Civil, EMS, Eurocopter, Omniflight, Safety, US-Arizona


28-Jan-13 ZK-HKV Eurocopter EC130 Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Emergency landing after fuel indication dropped to zero with rotor speed warning.  Apparent wiring issue

Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, New Zealand, Safety, Silver Fern Helicopters


26-Jan-13 PR-HBE Eurocopter AS355N Ipixuna, Brazil

When on finals, pilot noticed master caution light illuminated, and an indication of low oil pressure in engine No.2.  Shut down immediately, got out and noticed fire from the exhaust - used extinguisher to quell the fire but was not fully successful.  N2 turbine had got jammed.

Tags: AS355, Brazil, Civil, Eurocopter, HeliBarra, Safety


17-Jan-13 F-GZFJ Eurocopter AS350B2 St Julien-Molhesabate, France

Pilot lost visual reference when landing on a snowy surface. Heavy landing, damaged skids and tail boom

Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, France, Safety


05-Jan-13 Eurocopter EC120 Baltimore, US-Maryland

Word reaching us that a Baltimore Police EC120 has made an emergency landing near the junction of Hanover Street and Reedbird Avenue in Baltimore at 0025 local time.  Later flew back to base.

Tags: Baltimore Police, Civil, EC120, Eurocopter, Safety, US-Maryland


04-Jan-13 N577AM Eurocopter AS350B2 Grayson, US-Kentucky

Force landing on highway

Tags: Air Methods, AS350, Civil, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, US-Kentucky


03-Jan-13 N534LN Eurocopter EC135P2 Marshalltown, US-Iowa

Helicopter went tech at highway landing site

Tags: Air Methods, Civil, EC135, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, US-Iowa


02-Jan-13 N334AM Eurocopter EC130 Cromwell, US-Oklahoma

Very heavy field landing of an EMS helicopter - helicopter was headed from Seminole Airport to the Creek Nation Community Hospital in Okemah.  Skids collapsed, main blades sliced tail boom.  All four POB injured, noting that no patient was on board.

Tags: Air Methods, AS350, Civil, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, US-Oklahoma


29-Dec-12 PP-BRJ Eurocopter AS350B2 Copacabana, Brazil

Crashed into the sea while trying to rescue a swimmer - helicopter had approached to a low hover and then appears to suddenly lose height into the water (see YouTube video)

Tags: AS350, Brazil, Civil, Eurocopter, Rio de Janeiro Fire Dept, Safety, SAR


29-Dec-12 D-HAIE Eurocopter AS350B Rehagen, Germany

Helicopter fell onto its side after pilot aborted take-off

Tags: Aeroheli International, AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Germany, Safety


18-Dec-12 N804MP Eurocopter AS350B3 Miami, US-Florida

Bird strike - turkey vulture broke windshield and injured pilot - the only person on board.  Safe landing in a parking lot

Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Law Enforcement, Miami-Dade Police, Safety, US-Florida


16-Dec-12 N145FH Eurocopter EC145 Kissimmee, US-Florida

Bird strike - windshield broken

Tags: Civil, EC145, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, US-Florida


15-Dec-12 C-GYPH Eurocopter AS350B3 Beluga, US-Alaska

Collision with trees during load lift operation.  Pilot injured.  CADAORS ref 2012P2046

Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Prism Helicopters, Safety, US-Alaska


11-Dec-12 PT-YSW Eurocopter AS350BA Goiania, Brazil

Flight aimed at demonstrating a landing with hydraulic failure.  With the hydraulic control was disconnected, the pilot made the approach to the runway, and attempted to make a vertical landing (zero speed with the helicopter hovering). With the aircraft hovering, the pilot lost control of the helicopter, and the tail boom hit the ground. The aircraft impacted the ground uncontrolled, and sustained serious damage..  Pilot named as Almir Carlos Bezerra and copilot as Osvaldo

Tags: AS350, Brazil, Civil, Eurocopter, Safety


10-Dec-12 N911BK Eurocopter BK117B3 Rochelle, US-Illinois (3F)

Three killed in an EMS helicopter accident - en route from Rockford base to Mendota to pick up a patient.  Weather reported as a factor.  Pilot later named as Andy Olesen, and the two flight nurses were Jim Dillow and Karen Hollis

Tags: BK117, Civil, EMS, Eurocopter, Fatal, Safety, US-Illinois