14-Nov-2020
While attempting to decouple from dolly, rudder pedal became stuck and helicopter briefly became airborne. The tail rotor separated from the aircraft, resulting in a hard landing... Read more
11-Jul-2020
According to the operator, their flight tracking program showed that the helicopter depart the Rifle Garfield County Airport (RIL), Rifle, Colorado, and was en route to perform a low altitude aerial observation flight of transmission/power lines. The flight track ended near the accident location after a 3 to 4 minute flight about one mile southwest... Read more
2-Jun-2017
Helicopter made emergency landing on main runway of Newark Airport. No reported damage... Read more
29-May-2015
The helicopter took off to perform a patient removal flight to Tabatinga. At approximately 19 NM from Tabatinga, the aircraft collided with treetops and, as a result of this shock came to impact against the ground and caught fire.... Read more
26-Mar-2015
After engine failure indication the pilot decided to land in the heliport of the Montmelo motor racing circuit. During approach there was an explosion of the engine, provoking the power turbine and exhaust nozzle to detach. Important damage to the engine and the exhaust nozzle.... Read more
31-Dec-2014
Crashed into trees during flood relief operations, injuring both pilots and two aid workers on board. Pilot Asst Superintendent Amirul Adli Ahmad suffered a fractured spine. Co-pilot Asst Superintendent Hasli Hassan had minor injuries to his knees. The other two – both with minor injuries – were named as Sergeant Major Mohd Hood Abd Majid and... Read more
21-Mar-2014
The helicopter was hover taxiing from its parking position towards the runway. As it did so, the tail of a Cessna 152 parked at a nearby refuelling point lifted and, under the influence of the rotor wash and a relatively strong surface wind, the aircraft came to rest inverted.... Read more
24-Feb-2014
Helicopter landed heavily and fell onto port side during training operation. Extensively damaged (see photo) including tail boom sliced and frontal impact damage. Two minor injuries... Read more
10-Nov-2013
During a low altitude flight with external load, the pilot heard a strong noise coming from the tail rotor blades, followed by a tendency to turn to the left. He depressed the right pedal completely and reduced power in order to diminish the torque. He managed to touch the ground in a stabilized manner, but after hearing a highpitch... Read more
24-Jun-2013
Heavy landing, rolled over and tail with tail rotor separated aft of the horizontal stabiliser.... Read more
24-Feb-2013
Helicopter suffered gunshot damage in bungled prison breakout... Read more
26-Jan-2013
When on finals, pilot noticed master caution light illuminated, and an indication of low oil pressure in engine No.2. Shut down immediately, got out and noticed fire from the exhaust – used extinguisher to quell the fire but was not fully successful. N2 turbine had got jammed.... Read more
3-Nov-2012
Loss of control in the hover during post-maintenance test flight, and hit hangar. 3 injured, aircraft total loss.... Read more
17-Oct-2012
Crashed 500m from an early morning take off, killing the sole occupant pilot – named as Doug Brigham... Read more
2-Oct-2012
Minor damage in field landing... Read more
15-Sep-2012
Crashed into cornfield, burning out and killing sole occupant pilot named as Michael Scarfia.... Read more
4-Jul-2012
Pilot had difficulty adjusting power. Skid hits edge of helipad when landing, causing it to roll over onto its side... Read more
2-Jun-2012
Helicopter landed on beach after encountering fog... Read more
20-Oct-2011
Belarus Border Guard AS355NP crashed and caught fire, killing all 5POB including three television crew named as Vitaly Prochkovsky, 36; Sergei Shamalov, 39; and Yulia Shaternik, 28. The crew were reported as Andrew Pekarsky (32 years) and Igor Skvortsov. They operate three AS355NPs – EW-308BH (5773), EW-309BH (5774) and EW-310BH (5781)... Read more
18-Aug-2011
Night take-off in helicopter VFR equipped. Ground impact and ensuing fire left very few pieces. The helicopter was carrying experienced journalist Paul Lockyer, cameraman John Bean, and pilot Gary Ticehurst.... Read more
6-Apr-2011
Search for overdue helicopter found wreckage two days later. EMS operation with three killed – pilot and patient survived.... Read more
11-Mar-2011
Damaged beyond repair by tsunami... Read more
20-Jan-2011
Loss of control due spatial orientation in limited visibility and” whiteness “of the underlying surface, not being able to continue the flight under visual flight rules, which led to reduce the uncontrolled collision with a roll and a helicopter with ice-covered surface of the lake. 1 killed, 5 injured... Read more
10-Dec-2010
Made emergency landing after striking flock of birds on climbout from Trenton Airport... Read more
28-Oct-2010
The pilot lost control of the helicopter whilst manoeuvring at low speed to approach a hilltop landing site in quite strong wind conditions. The investigation determined that an error of judgement or perception led the pilot to attempt a downwind approach. A combination of human factors was thought to have contributed to the accident.... Read more
23-Oct-2010
Out-of-control golf buggy struck tail rotor during start-up... Read more
20-Mar-2009
20-Mar-09 9Y-TJO Eurocopter AS355F1 , Trinidad & Tobago... Read more
