02-May-13 N209LF Eurocopter EC130 Walnut Hill, US-Florida
02-May-13
EMS Helicopter grounded after technical (electrical?) fault on take-off. Patient on board and taken onwards by ground ambulance
15-Apr-13 N408GA Bell 407 New River, US-Arizona
15-Apr-13
We have a recent report in of an emergency landing at 10.28pm of an EMS helicopter near the junction of New River and Cross Mountain roads in New River, Arizona – northern outskirts of Phoenix. Air Methods operating for “Guardian Air”
03-Jan-13 N534LN Eurocopter EC135P2 Marshalltown, US-Iowa
03-Jan-13
Helicopter went tech at highway landing site
02-Jan-13 N334AM Eurocopter EC130 Cromwell, US-Oklahoma
02-Jan-13
Very heavy field landing of an EMS helicopter – helicopter was headed from Seminole Airport to the Creek Nation Community Hospital in Okemah. Skids collapsed, main blades sliced tail boom. All four POB injured, noting that no patient was on board.
05-Nov-12 N905HA Bell 407 Bakersfield, US-California
05-Nov-12
“Hall Medevac 1″ made emergency landing after bird strike while en route to pick up patient
29-Oct-12 N905HA Bell 407 Bakersfield, US-California
29-Oct-12
Blade delamination caused unusual vibration levels which prompted crew to investigate and then change aircraft before they took off
10-Oct-12 Bell 407 Minneapolis, US-Minnesota
10-Oct-12
Chin window damaged by patient trolley and helicopter taken out of service until new parts fitted. Life Link III operate five Bell 407s – N404LL through N408LL so presumably one of these was the subject aircraft
06-Sep-12 Bell 407 Hibbing, US-Minnesota
06-Sep-12
Night bird strike, cracking search light housing. Landed safely
01-Sep-12 N577LF Eurocopter EC135P2+ Escambia County, US-Florida
01-Sep-12
Hit by laser while circling potential EZ landing site. Source identified, arrest made
24-Aug-12 N862NC Eurocopter EC135T2+ Roanoke Rapids, US-North Carolina
24-Aug-12
Intoxicated person approached helicopter outside pilot’s peripheral vision while at flight idle and with the patient on board being stabilised. New helipad lacked chain or fence to stop anyone approaching pad, which is adjacent to public-access area
24-Aug-12 N136KY Eurocopter EC135P2 Pope Army Airfield, US-North Carolina
24-Aug-12
Transmission chip light came on. Power reduce and an emergency landing was made at Pope Army Airfield which was about 3-4 miles away without further incident
21-Aug-12 N911CH Eurocopter BK117B1 Bedford, US-Massachusetts
21-Aug-12
#2 engine low oil pressure illuminated and engine lost power in landing phase. Otherwise uneventful landing
15-Aug-12 N911CH Eurocopter BK117B1 Lawrence, US-Massachusetts
15-Aug-12
Door fell off on take off. Landed without further incident
26-Jun-12 N911KX Bell 407 Pleasantville, US-Iowa
26-Jun-12
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.
11-Apr-12 N135WJ Eurocopter EC135P2 Palm City, US-Florida
11-Apr-12
Emergency landing while en route to an accident scene – smoke in the cockpit. Registration assumed as this is the only helicopter operated by Martin County on this work and our report stated “Martin County LifeStar”
06-Apr-11 N244AM Eurocopter EC135P2+ St Augustine, US-Florida
06-Apr-12
Ingested plastic carrier bag on final approach to land on road to pick up accident victim. Aircraft went U/S and patient continued by road. Mechanic called to clear aircraft for flight.
01-Apr-12 N911KX Bell 407 Pella, US-Iowa
01-Apr-12
Cockpit indication led pilot to make emergency landing at night. Aircraft later checked out and cleared to fly
28-Mar-12 N124AM Bell 407 Odenville, US-Alabama
28-Mar-12
While en route to a medical emergency at Steele, LifeSaver 1 from Birmingham was struck by a goose and landed in the parking lot at Margaret Elementary School. ** NOTE ** Registration is assumed from operator website. The FAA repors code “LSV1″ which refers to “LifeSaver 1″ and recent photos on the LifeSaver 1 facebook [...]
17-Feb-12 N390AM Eurocopter EC130 Paris, US-Tennessee
17-Feb-12
Emergency landing after bird strike with mallard duck and cracked windshield.
16-Feb-12 N63CF Eurocopter AS365N Dayton, US-Ohio
16-Feb-12
Rapid yaw to the left on take-off, which the pilot managed to control and bring the helicopter back to a safe landing. Mechanic found tail/rotor servo cannon plug was coated with residual oil
12-Dec-11 Bell 407 Gadsden, US-Alabama
12-Dec-11
Damaged in hangar prior to being put into service. Fixed wing aircraft manoevred and struck helicopter twice, causing two long scratches, which are reported as “relatively minor” were then covered up using a marker pen. All activity caught on hangar video surveillance. Gadsden Police on the case
10-Dec-11 N164CF Eurocopter AS365N2 Dayton, US-Ohio
10-Dec-11
Emergency landing due to mechanical issue. Upon inspection by the mechanic, a clogged left hydraulic filter was found which had made the collective feel stiff. After replacement, the aircraft was returned to service.
13-Nov-11 N330SL Eurocopter BK117 Carbondale, US-Illinois
13-Nov-11
Main rotor struck tail boom on shut down
20-Sep-11 N131LN Eurocopter EC130 Georgetown, US-Kentucky
20-Sep-11
Tail rotor chip light illuminated during patient transfer. Safe precautionary landing made in church car park. Second helicopter attended to complete patient transfer
19-Sep-11 N937AM Eurocopter AS350B2 Hobe Sound, US-Florida
19-Sep-11
The EMS pilot took off with patient on board, but shortly after take off not notified the on-scene engine crew that they had smoke in the cockpit and were declaring an emergency. Landed safety and patient to hospital by land ambulance
13-Sep-11 N625CF Eurocopter AS365N3 Dayton, US-Ohio
13-Sep-11
On final approach to Miami Valley Hospital’s south helipad, the aircraft struck a bird. The pilot continued with his landing. The aircraft was inspected and no damage was found. It was returned to service.
26-Aug-11 N352LN Eurocopter AS350B2 Mosby, US-Missouri (4F)
26-Aug-11
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
27-Jul-11 N861NC Eurocopter EC135T2+ Fayetteville, US-North Carolina
27-Jul-11
Near miss with C17 military transport plane. Helicopter pilot took evasive action
27-Jul-11 N808LF Eurocopter AS350B3 Aurora, US-Washington
27-Jul-11
Tail rotor drive shaft cover separated from the aircraft during post-maintenance positioning flight
20-Mar-11 N145LF Eurocopter EC145 Putnam, US-Connecticut
20-Mar-11
While loading patient, an ED technician dressed in a blue plastic gown came sprinting around from the far side of the aircraft. The pilot was able to intercept this individual but not before he had come under the rotor disk and near the tail. While loading patient at Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam, CT, an ED [...]
19-Dec-10 N549AM Eurocopter AS350B2 LaMonte, US-Missouri
19-Dec-10
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
22-Nov-10 N408UH Bell 407 Ogden, US-Utah
22-Nov-10
AirMed was responding to a rollover on I-84 when the rotor struck a metal pole on the side of the road. The craft raised 10 feet in the air and began tipping on its side before the pilot brought it down hard on both skids, which splayout out.
05-Nov-10 N905HA Bell B407 Madera, US-California
05-Nov-10
On landing at the hospital, fuel sprayed over the 11 persons in the landing area
22-Oct-10 N135WJ Eurocopter EC135P2 Jupiter, US-Florida
22-Oct-10
Emergency generator light turned on and the pilot reported the smell of electrical smoke in the cockpit,
21-Aug-09 N137KY Eurocopter EC135 Lexington, US-Kentucky
21-Aug-09
21-Aug-09 N137KY Eurocopter EC135 Lexington, US-Kentucky
18-Aug-09 N430UH Bell B430 Salt Lake City, US-Utah
18-Aug-09
18-Aug-09 N430UH Bell B430 Salt Lake City, US-Utah
10-Aug-09 N243AM Eurocopter EC135 Winston Salem, US-North Carolina
10-Aug-09
10-Aug-09 N243AM Eurocopter EC135 Winston Salem, US-North Carolina
14-Jul-09 N235UW Eurocopter EC135 Madison, US-Wisconsin
14-Jul-09
14-Jul-09 N235UW Eurocopter EC135 Madison, US-Wisconsin
16-May-09 N394LG Eurocopter AS350B2 Simla, US-Colorado
16-May-09
16-May-09 N394LG Eurocopter AS350B2 Simla, US-Colorado
7-May-09 N433UM Bell B430 Michegan, US-Michigan
07-May-09
7-May-09 N433UM Bell B430 Michegan, US-Michegan
28-Mar-09 N430UH Bell B430 Salt Lake CIty, US-Utah
28-Mar-09
28-Mar-09 N430UH Bell B430 Salt Lake CIty, US-Utah
10-Mar-09 N145SU Eurocopter EC145 , US-California
10-Mar-09
10-Mar-09 N145SU Eurocopter EC145 , US-California
26-Feb-09 N430UT Bell B430 Salt Lake City, US-Utah
26-Feb-09
26-Feb-09 N430UT Bell B430 Salt Lake City, US-Utah
23-Feb-09 N122SL Eurocopter BK117 St Louis, US-Missouri
23-Feb-09
23-Feb-09 N122SL Eurocopter BK117 St Louis, US-Missouri
5-Feb-09 N137LN Eurocopter EC135 Philadelphia, US-Pennsylvania
05-Feb-09
5-Feb-09 N137LN Eurocopter EC135 Philadelphia, US-Pennsylvania
27-Jan-09 N392LG Eurocopter AS350 , US-Colorado
27-Jan-09
27-Jan-09 N392LG Eurocopter AS350 , US-Colorado
20-Jan-09 N547AM Eurocopter AS350 , US-Kentucky
20-Jan-09
20-Jan-09 N547AM Eurocopter AS350 , US-Kentucky
