Helicopter ditched in lake adjacent to de Koperen Hoogte hotel. Three occupants - two adults and a child aged 5 - swam to safety. Press repots include a series of photos prior/during/after impact, but unclear what caused the helicopter to get into the flying state causing the ditching.
Tags: Civil, Helicon, Netherlands, R44, Robinson, Safety
Bird strike - broke a hole in the canopy just to the port side of the nose
Tags: ANWB, Civil, EC135, Eurocopter, Netherlands
Main blade struck tail boom in practice autorotation. See first link for summary from manufacturer
Tags: Cabri, Civil, Guimbal, Helicon, Netherlands
Unmanned helicopter crashed during a demonstration flight
Tags: Civil, GC-201, Geocopter, Netherlands
Crashed in a meadow, caught fire and burnt out. Sole occupant pilot, Dirk Wiersma (aged 65) was unharmed
Tags: Civil, Heli-Holland, Netherlands, S333, Schweizer
The 34-year-old Dutch pilot lost control at 1 meter above the ground, causing the helicopter rolling over on landing. Only the pilot was aboard and is not hurt
Tags: Civil, Netherlands, R44, Robinson
Badly damaged in an emergency landing after pilot noticed engine trouble immediately after take-off. Tailboom broke off. Two on board including TV chef Herman den Blijker and the pilot are suffering from neck injuries.
Tags: Civil, EC120, Eurocopter, HeliFlights Helikopter Service, Netherlands
