Contacted powerlines on approach to airport
Tags: Civil, Italy, MD Helicopters, MD500E, Safety
High level of vibrations during landing phase. Helicopter landed hard and rolled over.
Tags: Civil, France, MD Helicopters, MD500E, Safety
Force landing
Tags: Civil, MD Helicopters, MD500E, Safety, US-Oregon
Emergency landing in school field after chip light illuminated
Tags: Civil, Columbus Police, Law Enforcement, MD Helicopters, MD500E, Safety, US-Ohio
Precautionary landing in public park after warning light illuminated
Tags: Civil, Columbus Police, Law Enforcement, MD Helicopters, MD500E, Safety, US-Ohio
Bird strike on take off, precautionary landing made on taxiway
Tags: Civil, Gwinnett County Police, Law Enforcement, MD Helicopters, MD500E, Safety, US-Georgia
Two Army pilots were killed when their helicopter crashed during a training exercise on a live-fire range. Pilots named as Capt. John D. Hortman, 30, of Inman, SC, and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Steven B. Redd, 37, of Lancaster, CA. Both served in the 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment stationed at Fort Campbell, KY.
Tags: Fatal, MD Helicopters, MD500E, Military, US Army, US-Georgia
Probable that the helicopter sustained a mechanical failure in the cruise, resulting in loss of pitch control to one of the tail blades. During the subsequent attempt to land, the airspeed reduced to the point where directional control seems to have been insufficient to maintain heading. At a height of approx 50 ft, the helicopter yawed rapidly right before the rotation ceased and it developed a high rate of descent. The helicopter struck the ground heavily and was destroyed. The pilot sustained serious injuries. There was no fire. The investigation found fatigue cracks emanating from corrosion pits on the tail rotor blade pitch horn on one blade, which led to its failure. Also, the associated tail rotor pitch link had failed.
Tags: Civil, MD Helicopters, MD500E, UK
