The aircraft had just completed a routine inspection and the mechanic was doing a post-inspection ground run when the aircraft inadvertently lifted from its stationary position and struck a hangar. Mechanic injured
Tags: Air Evac Lifeteam, B206, Bell, Civil, EMS, Safety, US-Missouri
FAA says "crashed under unknown circumstances"
Tags: Civil, S300CBi, Safety, Schweizer, US-Missouri
Crashed from 20-25 ft on climb out, heavy landing with wheels broken off and fuselage impacting ground
Tags: Military, Sikorsky, UH-60, US Navy, US-Missouri
Pilot had reported that he was calling in to a nearby airport for refuel shortly before. Air Ambulance crashed in open countryside killing the three crew - Randy Bever, 47, a nurse, Chris Frakes, 36, a paramedic, and James Freudenberg, 34, the pilot - and the patient Terry Tacoronte, 58
Tags: Air Methods, AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Fatal, US-Missouri
Main rotor blades severed tail boom during take-off
Tags: B47, Bell, Civil, US-Missouri
Destroyed on ground by hurricane
Tags: Air Methods, BK117, Civil, Eurocopter, US-Missouri
Reported as engine failure at 200ft on take-off and very heavily subsequent landing with skids failing and fuselage impacting the ground. Helicopter remained upright. 3 injured
Tags: Air Methods, AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, US-Missouri
No emergency call made, pilot was only one on board. Ended up on a road in a very wooded area. Deceased named as Joseph Schuengel, age 47, 17 year veteran MSHP officer
Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, Fatal, Missouri Highway Patrol, US-Missouri
Lifeflight Eagle 4 took a bird strike when on final approach to Childrens Mercy Medical Center
Tags: Civil, EC145, Eurocopter, US-Missouri
Bird strike through front screen
Tags: B407, Bell, Civil, Lifeflight Eagle, US-Missouri
Main blades hit folded-up hangar door on climb out from apron. Main blades sliced tail boom, skids splayed. One minor injury and 3 uninjured. Registration cancelled as "destroyed"
Tags: Civil, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Missouri
