Rolled over during aerial spraying operation
Tags: Agricultural, Civil, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Washington
76 year old pilot and his 51 year old passenger not injured in accident, which left helicopter on its side
Tags: Civil, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Washington
"Guardian One" Helicopter fell off side of ground handling trolley during run up, causing tail to contact the ground
Tags: B407, Bell, Civil, King County Sheriff, Law Enforcement, Safety, US-Washington
Substantial damage on landing
Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Washington
Substantially damaged during tree harvesting operation
Tags: Civil, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Washington
Emergency landing made in Cascades National Park
Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Washington
Crashed after losing control in the hover
Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Washington
Roll-over
Tags: Civil, Exec, Rotorway, Safety, US-Washington
We have received a report of a helicopter crash on Whidbey Island. No injuries to occupants and waiting on further details
Tags: Civil, Safety, US-Washington
Contacted powerlines during sling operations. Bucket operator sustained serious injuries
Tags: Bell, Civil, Safety, UH-1, US-Washington
Clipped a power line while attempting to dry off an East Wenatchee cherry orchard. Two occupants seriously injured, of which one died in hospital the day after.
Tags: Civil, Fatal, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Washington
Crashed into an apple orchard after losing power. Tail damage. Pilot not injured
Tags: Agricultural, B206, Bell, Civil, JR Helicopters, Safety, US-Washington
"impacted the side of a hill"
Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Washington
20 minutes into flight, weather rapidly changed putting helicopter in Inadvertent IMC. Location is estimated based on cruise speed of aircraft and stated routing from Spokane to Lewiston
Tags: AS350, Civil, EMS, Eurocopter, Life Flight Network, Safety, US-Washington
One of two OH-58Ds which crashed around the same time at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on night training flights. Each involved 2 fatalities. Not yet released whether it was one accident or two. The four were named as Capt. Anne M. Montgomery, and Chief Warrant Officers Frank A. Buoniconti, Joseph S. Satterfield and Lucas Daniel Sigfrid
Tags: Bell, Fatal, Military, OH-58, Safety, US Army, US-Washington
One of two OH-58Ds which crashed around the same time at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on night training flights. Each involved 2 fatalities. Not yet released whether it was one accident or two. The four were named as Capt. Anne M. Montgomery, and Chief Warrant Officers Frank A. Buoniconti, Joseph S. Satterfield and Lucas Daniel Sigfrid
Tags: Bell, Fatal, Military, OH-58, Safety, US Army, US-Washington
Substantially damaged in landing accident
Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, US-Washington
Tail rotor drive shaft cover separated from the aircraft during post-maintenance positioning flight
Tags: Air Methods, AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, US-Washington
Had just flown over a block of cherry trees and was turning to fly back when it hit power lines 40-50 feet above the ground. Crashed and burned, killing pilot. Stephen W. Nelson reportedly died of asphyxiation due to smoke inhalation
Tags: Civil, Fatal, Golden Wings, S55, Sikorsky, US-Washington
The video report on the link given states that the same operator had two helicopter accidents today, one fatal at Chelan (see HeliHub.com report) and one on the ground at Brewster
Tags: Civil, Golden Wings, S55, Sikorsky, 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
Struck trees during low level manoeuvre
Tags: Bell, Civil, UH-1, US-Washington, Washington Dept Natural Resources
The three fatalities were aircraft commander Lt. Sean D. Krueger, 33, of Waterboro, Maine; Aviation Maintenance Technician, First Class Adam C. Hoke, 40, of Great Falls, Mont.; and Aviation Maintenance Technician, Second Class Brett M. Banks, 33, Green River, Wyo. The helicopter's co-pilot, Lt. Lance D. Leone, 29, of Ventura, Calif., survived. See also later press releases regarding dropping charges against the surviving co-pilot, and the final report citing crew complacency as an issue
Tags: Fatal, Military, Sikorsky, UH-60, US Coast Guard, US-Washington
