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14-Feb-13 Eurocopter EC145 Danville, US-Pennsylvania

EMS EC145 clipped crane on hospital it was operating out of

Tags: Civil, EC145, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, US-Pennsylvania


30-Jan-13 N153P Bell 206L3 LaTrobe, US-Pennsylvania

Helicopter blown onto its side by high winds

Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, Law Enforcement, Pennsylvania State Police, Safety, US-Pennsylvania


17-Oct-12 C-FXGM Eurocopter AS355F2 Tinicum Township, US-Pennsylvania (1F)

Crashed 500m from an early morning take off, killing the sole occupant pilot - named as Doug Brigham

Tags: AS355, Catalyst Aviation, Civil, Eurocopter, Fatal, Safety, US-Pennsylvania


13-Oct-12 N369SN MD Helicopters OH-6A West Chester, US-Pennsylvania

Skids of N369SN contacted blades of N546 at Brandywine Airport, West Chester during the Rotorfest event

Tags: Civil, MD Helicopters, OH-6, Safety, US-Pennsylvania


13-Oct-12 N546 MD Helicopters OH-6A West Chester, US-Pennsylvania

Skids of N369SN contacted blades of N546 at Brandywine Airport, West Chester during the Rotorfest event

Tags: Civil, MD Helicopters, OH-6, Safety, US-Pennsylvania


09-Oct-12 N108MF Bell 407 Coolbaugh Township, US-Pennsylvania (2F)

Available photos give no clues as the trees are likely to have had a significant effect on the level of damage. Weather reports include both rain and fog with visibility of less than a quarter of a mile. Pilot William Ellsworth and passenger Tighe Sulllivan were killed.  The other passenger Stephen Barral survived but is in a critical condition

Tags: Civil, Fatat, Safety, US-Pennsylvania


01-Sep-12 N70415 CHR Safari McVeytown, US-Pennsylvania (1F)

Unknown helicopter type crashed into a farm field killing the only occupant, named in the press as Kenneth M. Smith, 61.

Tags: Civil, Fatal, Safety, US-Pennsylvania


12-Aug-12 N892T Eurocopter EC135T1 York, US-Pennsylvania

Helicopter went AOG and was grounded for four days on a helipad which averages six EMS landings per week

Tags: Civil, EC135, EMS, EraMed, Eurocopter, Safety, US-Pennsylvania


03-Aug-12 N8593F Bell 47G5 Tioga, US-Pennsylvania

Field landing after wire strike

Tags: B47, Bell, Civil, Safety, US-Pennsylvania


30-May-12 Rotorway Exec Smoketown, US-Pennsylvania

Heavily damaged.  Sole occupant was injured

Tags: Civil, Exec, Rotorway, Safety, US-Pennsylvania


19-May-12 N74914 Hughes TH-55 Pittsfield, US-Pennsylvania

Fell on its side during landing

Tags: Civil, H269A, Hughes, Safety, US-Pennsylvania


14-May-12 N903CH Sikorsky S58T Forestsville, US-Pennsylvania

Precautionary landing due to low visibility

Tags: Civil, Construction Helicopters, S58, Safety, Sikorsky, US-Pennsylvania


27-Apr-12 Bell 206 South Londonderry Township, US-Pennsylvania

Agricultural accidents.  Starboard skid reportedly hit crop, Pilot got out on his own.  Tail boom severed from fuselage.  Pilot later named in press as 59-year-old Thomas Green of Gettysburg

Tags: Agricultural, Air Ag, B206, Bell, Civil, Safety, US-Pennsylvania


27-Jan-12 N311YS AgustaWestland AW119 Philadelphia, US-Pennsylvania

Window "blew" - aircraft was only registered brand new 6 days prior, and thus likely on test flight out of AW facility at Philadelphia

Tags: AgustaWestland, AW119, Civil, Safety, US-Pennsylvania


30-Apr-11 N445AB Robinson R44 Indiana, US-Pennsylvania (1F)

Clipped a building whilst filming for reality show "Campus PD". R44 could be seen after the crash on its nose, leaning up against a building.  Cameraman Greg Jacobsen, 33, passed away 22-May after spending more than three weeks in intensive care.  Pilot Robert Trent, of Friedens, Penn., was admitted to hospital in critical condition, but has since been released. Bartosz Sobolewski, a colleague of Jacobsen’s at Toronto-based Cineflex Productions, walked away with minor injuries. Injuries to Jacobsen and another passenger, who hasn’t been identified, were more serious.

Tags: Civil, Fatal, Penn Helicopter, R44, Robinson, US-Pennsylvania


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


20-Jan-11 N492AE Eurocopter EC135P2 West Mifflin, US-Pennsylvania

F0rce landed in a field.

Tags: Civil, EC135, Eurocopter, STAT MedEvac, US-Pennsylvania


19-Jul-10 N302MG Bell B206 Watsontown, US-Pennsylvania

Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, Helicopter Applicators, US-Pennsylvania


20-Jun-10 (Serial TBA) Boeing AH-64 Lower Heidelberg, US-Pennsylvania

Tags: AH-64, Boeing, Military, US-Pennsylvania


24-Feb-10 (Serial TBA) Sikorsky UH-60 Hallam Township, US-Pennsylvania

Tags: Military, Sikorsky, UH-60, US-Pennsylvania


25-Oct-09 N440CS Robinson R44 Myerstown, US-Pennsylvania

Tags: Civil, R44, Robinson, US-Pennsylvania


02-Oct-09 N74004 Bell 47D.1 Dorrance Township, US-Pennsylvania

Tags: B47, Bell, Civil, US-Pennsylvania


26-Sep-09 N233JA Schweizer 269C Quarryville, US-Pennsylvania

Tags: Civil, S269, Schweizer, US-Pennsylvania


22-Jul-09 N61735 MD Helicopters MD369D Wharton Township, US-Pennsylvania (1F)

Tags: Civil, Fatal, MD Helicopters, MD369D, US-Pennsylvania


19-Jul-09 N25VH Robinson R44 Lancaster, US-Pennsylvania

Tags: Civil, R44, Robinson, US-Pennsylvania


6-Apr-09 Bell UH-1N Springfield, US-Pennsylvania

Tags: Bell, Military, UH-1N, US-Pennsylvania


27-Mar-09 N482LF Eurocopter EC145 Renovo, US-Pennsylvania

Tags: Civil, EC145, EraMed, Eurocopter, US-Pennsylvania


5-Feb-09 N137LN Eurocopter EC135 Philadelphia, US-Pennsylvania

Tags: Air Methods, Civil, EC135, Eurocopter, US-Pennsylvania