Ultralight helicopter, believed to be a Mosquito Xe, crashed - injuring the pilot
Helicopter went tech at highway landing site
Tags: Air Methods, Civil, EC135, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, US-Iowa
Three killed in night time accident north of Ventura - pilot Gene Grell, nurse Shelly Lair-Langenbau and paramedic Russell Piehl. Reports state it was the helicopter based at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa - which our records show to be Bell 407 N445MT (see photos). Post impact fire. Was en route from Mason City to Emmetsburg.
Tags: B407, Bell, Civil, EMS, Fatal, Med-Trans, Safety, US-Iowa
Helicopter grounded at Rockwell Collins facility after reported wiring issue that caused hydraulic problems.
Tags: Military, Safety, Sikorsky, UH-60, US Coast Guard, US-Iowa
Autorotated into field and turned over after engine problems while lifting power line pole . 2POB not injured
Tags: Civil, MD Helicopters, MD530F, Rogers Helicopters, Safety, US-Iowa
Main rotorblade struck powerline
Tags: Bel, Civil, OH-58, Safety, Select Aviation Services, US-Iowa
Rotor blade struck vehicle on landing
Tags: Civil, Johnson Helicopter Services, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Iowa
Main blades contacted tail boom during agricultural operations
Tags: Agricultural, B47, Bell, Civil, Custom Air, Safety, US-Iowa
Helicopter went AOG for unknown reason and was roaded out from field landing. We are 99% sure this was N911KX, although the press photo shows the registration etc all covered up. Compare to this photo of N911KX which is known to be based in Iowa.
Tags: Air Methods, B407, Bell, Civil, EMS, Safety, US-Iowa
Tail boom struck fence on landing
Tags: Civil, H269A, Lowry Flying Service, Safety, Schweizer, US-Iowa
Substantially damaged due to ground resonance
Tags: Civil, Lowry Flying Service, S300, Safety, Schweizer, US-Iowa
Cockpit indication led pilot to make emergency landing at night. Aircraft later checked out and cleared to fly
Tags: Air Methods, B407, Bell, Civil, EMS, Safety, US-Iowa
Robert Smith, 80, got out of helicopter on his own land, and accidentally walked into tail rotor. Non-life-threatening injuries. Pilot named as Larry Inman of Randolph.
Force landed; damage unknown
Tags: B47, Bell, Civil, Scotts Helicopter Service, US-Iowa
Wire strike during agricultural ops. 25 year old pilot Joseph Sailer of Shakopee Minnesota never saw the power line across the corn field. Press reported operated by Northland Helicopters but helicopter is registered to Scotts Helicopter Service
Tags: B47, Bell, Civil, Northland Helicopters, US-Iowa
FAA preliminary report indicates this was a wirestrike
Tags: Civil, R44, Robinson, US-Iowa
