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01-May-13 N322MH Schweizer 300C Hamilton, US-Montana

Minor damage during training flight

Tags: Canyon Lake Helicopters, Civil, S300C, Safety, Schweizer, Training, US-Montana


01-Apr-13 N584PM Schweizer 333SP San Antonio, US-Texas

Precautionary landing in parking lot on night mission after warning light illuminated

Tags: Civil, Law Enforcement, S333, Safety, San Antonio Police Dept, Schweizer, US-Texas


25-Mar-13 N90570 Hughes 300C Rialto, US-California

Landing gear collapsed

Tags: Civil, S300, Safety, Schweizer, US-California, Western Helicopters


19-Feb-13 N2099S Schweizer 300CBi Titusville, US-Florida

Heavy landing, deforming the skids, on the side of Highway US-1 after engine malfunction

Tags: Bristow Academy, Civil, S300, Safety, Schweizer, Training, US-Florida


25-Feb-13 FAP-667 Schweizer 300C Centro Poblado Camacho, Peru

Training accident, helicopter ended up on its side in grassy field.  The two occupants of the aircraft were identified as pilot Captain Manuel Poblete FAP Pardo Aguilar (30) and passenger Major FAP Candle Italo Fernandez (36)

Tags: Military, Peru, Peruvian Air Force, S300C, Safety, Schweizer, Training


19-Sep-12 N37754 Hughes 269A McCool Junction, US-Nebraska

Ground impact during training flight

Tags: Civil, S300A, Safety, Schweizer, US-Nebraska


21-Aug-12 I-GUAN Schweizer 300C Arena Po, Italy

Two occupants, substantially damaged

Tags: Air Service Center, Civil, Italy, S300C, Safety, Schweizer


05-Aug-12 C-FLBI Schweizer 300CBi Widgeon Lake, Canada

Reg C-FLBI is not confirmed but is the only one in this operators fleet to match the details given so far in the CADAORS report, ref 2012P1240

Tags: British Columbia Helicopters, Civil, S300, Safety, Schweizer


24-Jul-12 N9679F Hughes 300C St Petersburg, US-Florida

General media reported it as a tail rotor issue while hovering.  Helicopter came to rest close to a fence

Tags: Civil, S300C, Safety, Schweizer, US-Florida


26-Jun-12 N488MC Hughes 269A Grinnell, US-Iowa

Tail boom struck fence on landing

Tags: Civil, H269A, Lowry Flying Service, Safety, Schweizer, US-Iowa


18-Jun-12 VH-LTO Schweizer 300CBi Redcliffe, Australia

During a simulated forced landing, the helicopter landed heavily and rolled onto its side. The helicopter was substantially damaged and one crew received minor injuries.

Tags: Australia, Civil, S300CBi, Safety, Schweizer, Training


04-Jun-12 Schweizer S333 San Antonio, US-Texas

San Antonio Police aircraft declared emergency landing during night patrol.

Tags: Civil, Law Enforcement, S333, Safety, San Antonio Police Dept, Schweizer, US-Texas


02-Jun-12 N2196F Schweizer 300 Broomfield, US-Colorado

Badly damaged in heavy landing

Tags: Civil, S300, Safety, Schweizer, US-Colorado


26-May-12 N345MH Schweizer 300CBi Chesterfield, US-Missouri

FAA says "crashed under unknown circumstances"

Tags: Civil, S300CBi, Safety, Schweizer, US-Missouri


24-May-12 N7505Y Schweizer 300C Asheville, US-North Carolina

Hard landing on the runway, which meant that the runway was closed for 80 minutes.   2 POB not injured.

Tags: Civil, S300, Safety, Schweizer, US-North Carolina


23-May-12 Schweizer S300 Wazirabad, Pakistan (2F)

Helicopter crashed into a river on a training flight.  Student pilot Captain Shmer and instructor Major Zahid Bari missing, presumed dead due to the fast flow rate of the river. Update - student's body recovered some days later.  Helicopter type confirmed from 26s in to this video

Tags: Fatal, Military, Pakistan, Pakistan Army, S300C, Safety, Schweizer


13-May-12 N61482 Schweizer 300CBi Hillsboro, US-Oregon

Tail rotor strike on take-off

Tags: Civil, Hillsboro Aviation, S300, Safety, Schweizer, US-Oregon


02-May-12 N380TL Hughes 300C Phoenix, US-Arizona

Crashed in a residential neighbourhood, both occupants hospitalised -Alan Cottrell and Ron Ponce

Tags: Canyon State Aero, Civil, S300C, Safety, Schweizer, US-Arizona


21-Apr-12 N34LB Schweizer 300C Schaumburg, US-Illinois

Tail rotor struck ground handling platform during landing

Tags: Bachman Aero, Civil, S300, Safety, Schweizer, US-Illinois


12-Apr-12 N69HJ Hughes 269A Grinnell, US-Iowa

Substantially damaged due to ground resonance

Tags: Civil, Lowry Flying Service, S300, Safety, Schweizer, US-Iowa


12-Apr-12 VT-HAV Schweizer 300C Bangalore, India

Helicopter on training flight made emergency landing on roof of apartment block, ending up on its side. The two occupants of the helicopter were unhurt.  A HAL press release named them as  Air Commodore (Retd) Roj Assey alongwith trainee Capt Digvijay Singh

Tags: Civil, HAL Rotary Wing Academy, India, S300, Safety, Schweizer, Training


25-Mar-12 G-EMOL Schweizer 300CBi Bournemouth, UK

Date is estimate - helicopter was seen being loaded onto a road trailer 26-Mar-12 at Bournemouth Airport being taken for repair.  Operator name and registration had been covered over with black bin liners.  Training accident, further details awaited - but noting that the helicopter does not look badly damaged from a photo we have seen.

Tags: Bournemouth Helicopters, Civil, S300SBi, Safety, Schweizer, Training, UK


05-Mar-12 N1099N Hughes 300C Staples, US-Texas

landed in a field with the tail boom chopped in half.  Remained upright on skids and two occupants not injured

Tags: Civil, S300, Safety, Schweizer, US-Texas


11-Feb-12 N20536 Schweizer 300C Las Vegas, US-Nevada

Fell on side during landing

Tags: Civil, L J Air, S300, Safety, Schweizer, US-Nevada


25-Jan-12 VH-FUJ Schweizer 300C Long Hill, Australia

During the return from crop spraying operations, the engine lost power, resulting in a forced landing. The pilot was not injured, however the helicopter caught fire and was destroyed.

Tags: Australia, Civil, S300C, Safety, Schweizer


05-Dec-11 VH-XTY Schweizer 300CBi Moorabbin, Australia

During flying training, the helicopter rolled over and subsequently impacted the ground. The two occupants were uninjured but the helicopter was seriously damaged.

Tags: Australia, Choppair, Civil, S269C, Safety, Schweizer


14-Oct-11 N10375 Hughes 269A Fort Worth, US-Texas

A spokesperson for the FAA said the helicopter sustained severe damage, but that neither of the two people on board suffered any injuries.

Tags: Civil, S300, Schweizer, US-Texas


22-Sep-11 N1088Y Hughes 269C Ramona, US-California

Substantially damaged in field landing

Tags: Civil, S269, Schweizer, US-California


30-Aug-11 OK-PIH Schweizer 300CBi Olomouc, Czech Republic

Crashed in open farm field and overturned

Tags: Civil, Czech Republic, S269C, Schweizer


28-Aug-11 N2093U Schweizer 300CBi Titusville, US-Florida

Solo student pilot, emergency landing off the off the BeachLine Expressway, sparking a brush fire.  Pilot had reportedly  landed quickly due to an onboard fire.

Tags: Bristow Academy, Civil, S300CBi, Schweizer, US-Florida


20-Aug-11 D-HSEA Schweizer 269C Hamburg, Germany

Emergency landing on harbour-side dock.  Pilot listed as Frank Proebster, aged 41

Tags: Civil, Germany, Hanseatic Helicopter, S300C, Schweizer


05-Aug-11 N2082B Schweizer 300CBi Springbank Airport, Canada

Training flight.  Helicopter ended up on its side.  Dynamic rollover?

Tags: Canada, Civil, Red Eagle Aviation, S269, Schweizer


29-Jul-11 N39SH Schweizer 300C Darlington, US-Maryland

Heavy landing which damaged the helicopter after pilot Steven Rindone experienced severe in-flight vibration and put the helicopter down as soon as he could.

Tags: Civil, CVC Helicopter Service, S300C, Schweizer, US-Maryland


12-Jul-11 N3623Z Schweizer 300C Malaga, US-Washington

The pilot reported that while flying low over a cherry orchard to dry the cherries, the engine experienced a loss of power. The helicopter subsequently settled into the trees.

Tags: Applebee Aviation, Civil, S300C, Schweizer, US-Washington


03-Jul-11 N72DC Schweizer 300C Katy, US-Texas

Agricultural operation

Tags: Civil, Dylan Aviation, S300C, Schweizer, US-Texas


21-Jun-11 Lockheed MQ-8 Libya

The UAV was delivering intelligence data from about 5,000-7,000 ft. as expected, and there was no immediate sign of a command and control problem or mechanical malfunction, a program source says. This may mean it was shot down.

Tags: Libya, Military, MQ-8B, Schweizer, US Navy


15-Jun-11 N2077E Schweizer 300C Grand Forks, US-North Dakota

Simulated forced landing, main blades struck tail boom

Tags: Civil, S269C, Schweizer, UND Aerospace, US-North Dakota


04-Jun-11 N6128U Schweizer 300C Las Vegas, US-Nevada

Crashed while hovering

Tags: Civil, S269, Schweizer, US-Nevada


25-May-11 I-PAZZ Schweizer 300C Farra di Soligo, Italy

Crashed from an altitude of 20m while spraying vineyards.  The only one person on board, pilot Michele Astrella, 62, from Basilicata, was seriously injured

Tags: Civil, Italy, S269, Schweizer


11-May-11 PH-HHF Schweizer 333 Veghel, 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


29-Apr-11 N9561F Hughes 269B Edgerton, US-Indiana

Crashed during agricultural ops

Tags: Civil, S300, Schweizer, US-Indiana


04-Apr-11 N8950F Hughes 269A-1 Kahului, US-Hawaii

Precautionary landing in cane field

Tags: Civil, S269, Schweizer, US-Hawaii


24-Mar-11 OE-XCG Schweizer 269C Pogusch, Austria

All three occupants injured after accident when landing on a steeply sloping site

Tags: Austria, Civil, S269, Schweizer


20-Mar-11 N153HT Schweizer 269CBi Mount Pocono, US-Pennsylvania

Caught skid during hover practice. tipped over onto its side

Tags: Civil, Hi-Tech Helicopters, S269, Schweizer, US-Pennsylvania


13-Mar-11 N958CP Schweizer S300C Apopka, US-Florida

Inflight damage to tail rotor

Tags: Civil, S300, Schweizer, US-Florida


15-Jan-11 Schweizer 300CBi Stuart, US-Florida

Instructor vacated aircraft for student Adeniyi Akinuli to complete shut-down.  Helicopter took off unexpectedly and landed onto its side

Tags: Bristow Academy, Civil, S269, Schweizer, US-Florida


11-Jan-11 PT-HGP Hughes 269A-1 Marica, Brazil

Severe ground resonance resulted in separation of rotor dynamics from the helicopter.  Pilots Daniel Alencar Tavares, 33, and Geovani Kopti were both seriously injured

Tags: Brazil, Civil, S269, Schweizer


30-Dec-10 N584PM Schweizer 333 San Antonio, US-Texas

Helicopter was responding to a call on the North Side when it suddenly lost power, landed and came skidding to a halt just south of the Bitters Road exit ramp on Highway 281

Tags: Civil, S333, San Antonio Police Dept, Schweizer, US-Texas


15-Nov-10 D-HROM Schweizer 300 Bayreuth, Germany

crashed on approach to Bayreuth/Bindlacher Berg Airport

Tags: Civil, Germany, S300, Schweizer


14-Nov-10 N299RJ Schweizer 269C Lafayette, US-Colorado

Engine not running evenly, pilot put down very heavily, skids collapsed.

Tags: Civil, S269, Schweizer, US-Colorado


11-Nov-10 HB-XYI Schweizer 300 Lanzenhäusern, Switzerland

Helicopter suffered a heavy landing in a field, skids compacted and tail hit the ground. Cabin was untouched.

Tags: Civil, Heliswiss, S300, Schweizer, Switzerland


10-Nov-10 D-HLUC Hughes 300C Trebujena, Spain

After approaching runway 26 at Trebujena Airfield, Spain, the helicopter crashed after the student pilot lost control while making a 180-degree turn. 1 on board o.k.

Tags: Civil, S269, Schweizer, Spain


16-Oct-10 N20130 Schweizer 269C Englewood, US-Colorado

Port skid collapsed on landing

Tags: Beacon Aviation, Civil, S269, Schweizer, US-Colorado


06-Oct-10 N2074B Schweizer 300CBi Cocoa, US-Florida

After hitting a bird with the main rotor blade, the passenger and pilot were not hurt. It took crews a few hours to remove the chopper and return it to the Bristow Academy in Titusville.

Tags: Bristow Academy, Civil, S300, Schweizer, US-Florida


27-Sep-10 ZK-IMX Schweizer 269CBi Ardmore, New Zealand

Stuck throttle and landed OK after circling airport for 40 minutes

Tags: Ardmore Helicopters, Civil, New Zealand, Schweizer


22-Sep-10 ZS-REU Schweizer 300CBi Quigney, South Africa

Low RPM on take off, rolled over onto starboard side

Tags: Civil, S269, Schweizer, South Africa


20-Sep-10 VH-LSQ Schweizer S269C Moorabbin, Australia

Tags: Australia, Civil, S269, Schweizer, The Helicopter Group


20-Sep-10 N34LB Hughes 269 Schaumburg, US-Illinois

Tail struck ground on training flight

Tags: Backman Aero, Civil, S269, Schweizer, US-Illinois


15-Sep-10 N302HG Schweizer 300CBi Eastman, US-Georgia

Tags: Civil, S300, Schweizer, US-Georgia


04-Sep-10 F-GREC Schweizer 300C Fournols, France

Tags: Civil, France, S300, Schweizer


31-Aug-10 N1534C Schweizer 269C Caldwell, US-Idaho

Tags: Civil, S269, Schweizer, US-Idaho


18-Aug-10 N1542D Schweizer 300CBi Titusville, US-Florida

Tags: Bristow Academy, Civil, S269, Schweizer, US-Florida


07-Aug-10 N11XC Schweizer 269 Lakeview, US-Michigan

Tags: Civil, S269, Schweizer, US-Michigan


04-Aug-10 N6143K Schweizer 269C Jacksonville, US-Florida

Tags: Civil, S269, Schweizer, US-Florida


02-Aug-10 (Serial TBA) Schweizer MQ-8B Fire Scout nr Patuxent River, US-Maryland

Tags: Military, MQ-8B, Schweizer, US Navy, US-Maryland


25-Jul-10 F-GJGQ Schweizer 269C Coullons, France (2F)

Tags: Civil, Fatal, France, S269, Schweizer


18-Jul-10 N410JM Schweizer 269C Kearney, US-Nebraska

Tags: Civil, S269, Schweizer, US-Nebraska


10-Jul-10 N9421G Schweizer 269C Santa Rosa, US-New Mexico

Given the helicopter is registered to Santa Rosa CA, the HeliHub.com team believes the FAA prelim report may be incorrect listing the state as NM

Tags: Civil, S269, Schweizer, US-New Mexico


29-Jun-10 SE-… Schweizer 269C Jönköping, Sweden

Tags: Civil, S269, Schweizer, Sweden


21-Jun-10 N247FG Schweizer 269CB McDowell, US-North Carolina

Tags: Civil, S269, Schweizer, US-North Carolina, WNC Aviation


31-May-10 N8897F Hughes 269A Cannon Falls, US-Minnesota

Tags: Civil, S269, Schweizer, US-Minnesota


26-May-10 N73SJ Schweizer 269CBi Boxborough, US-Massachusetts (1F)

Tags: Bluehill Helicopters, Civil, Fatal, S269, Schweizer, US-Massachusetts


26-May-10 I-PRCO Hughes 269C Balzola, Italy

Tags: Civil, Italy, S269, Schweizer


22-May-10 G-CEAW Schweizer 269CBi Liverpool Airport, UK

Tags: Civil, S269, Schweizer, UK


04-Apr-10 N67TK Schweizer 269C Mount Morrison, US-Colorado

Tags: Aerial Resources, Civil, S269, Schweizer, US-Colorado