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16-May-13 D-HLDM Eurocopter EC135P2 Ochsenfurt, Germany

16-May-13

EMS helicopter landed on scene and stabiliser end-plate pierced car windscreen

06-May-13 N911SV Eurocopter EC135 Billings, US-Montana

06-May-13

Bird strike broke windshield.  Immediate – and uneventful – landing.  No injuries.

25-Apr-13 HU26-18 Eurocopter EC135P2+ Los Galayos, Spain

25-Apr-13

Blade strike and ensuing heavy landing caused skids to deform.  Fortunately helicopter did not fall over the edge of the mountain, but it was very close.  Helicopter was registered HU26-18 and carried code “09-312″

12-Apr-13 G-HBOB Eurocopter EC135T2+ Sunningdale, UK

12-Apr-13

Aircraft grounded after problem involving netting across an astroturf sports field at a school.  Needed engineer before it could fly, stayed overnight and departed next morning.

03-Jan-13 N534LN Eurocopter EC135P2 Marshalltown, US-Iowa

03-Jan-13

Helicopter went tech at highway landing site

20-Sep-12 N911CK Eurocopter EC135T1 Naples, US-Florida

20-Sep-12

Bird strike to upper cowling and rotor system, during night flight. Maintenance cleaned and inspected finding no damage

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

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

12-Aug-12

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

02-Aug-12 G-HOLM Eurocopter EC135T2+ Denham, UK

02-Aug-12

Industry sources tell us (with photo evidence provided) that the helicopter took off with clamshell rear doors still open.  Tower alerted pilot who returned to the airfield.  Some items fell from the helicopter in the interim.

27-Jul-12 D-HUTH Eurocopter EC135 Treis-Karden, Germany

27-Jul-12

Helicopter contacted and broke powerlines on EMS flight as “Christoph 10″.  Note – Registration is NOT confirmed, but is a recently ex-factory new delivery which was assigned to the “Christoph 10″ base, and photos here show D-HUTH

24-Jul-12 N824AH Eurocopter EC135T2+ Lawrence, US-Massachusetts

24-Jul-12

Emergency Services text stated :-  North Andover| Special| 492 Sutton St|MSP Helo Air-4 making a precautionary landing at Lawrence Airport- aircraft disabled in the runway.| 00:30.  “Air 4″ is N8924AH from the name on the tail (see photo)

19-Jun-12 270 Eurocopter EC135P2 Borrisoleigh, Ireland

19-Jun-12

EMS helicopter down – reported wire strike – 3 POB  – no patient on board.

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.

20-Feb-12 G-NWAA Eurocopter EC135 Lancaster, UK

19-Feb-12

Window smashed by vandals after helicopter went AOG and had to be parked up overnight.  North West Air Ambulance have confirmed helicopter registration and date – note that the BBC are reporting the wrong date in their story

17-Nov-11 N389PH Eurocopter EC135P2+ Jackson, US-Mississippi

17-Nov-11

AirCare helicopter suffered bird strike and landed safely despite a hole in the wind shield.  Pilot to hospital.  On board burns victim patient onward to hospital by land ambulance

13-Oct-11 PH-MAA Eurocopter EC135T2+ Hilversum, Netherlands

13-Oct-11

Bird strike – broke a hole in the canopy just to the port side of the nose

26-Aug-11 D-HRGR Eurocopter EC135P2+ Mülheim an der Mosel, Germany

26-Aug-11

Extensively damaged by severe hailstorm when parked at a hotel.  Hail stones the size of tennis balls!

09-Aug-11 G-POLA Eurocopter EC135P2+ Birmingham, UK

09-Aug-11

Footage released of rioter pointing gun at helicopter

04-Aug-11 N135AN Eurocopter EC135P2 Marysville, US-Ohio

04-Aug-11

Crew found bullet hole in aircraft and remains of bullet inside, under the cabin floor.  Unsure of location of occurrence, helicopter grounded at Marysville

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

30-Mar-11 OE-BXF Eurocopter EC135P2+ Achensee, Austria (4F)

30-Mar-11

4 died when EC135 crashed into a lake – check links for many photos and other info.

04-Mar-11 N235DH Eurocopter EC135P1 Boston, US-Massachusetts

04-Mar-11

A Eurocopter Ec135 of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Airborne Response Team “D-HART” made a precautionary landing at the busy Boston Logan Airport today after the pilot reported difficulties with one engine.

02-Mar-11 OK-BYD Eurocopter EC135T2 Slany, Czech Republic

02-Mar-11

Heavy landing during night training flight.  Accident occurred around 2000 hours local.  Skids collapsed.  Tail boom failed at root, but did not separate from the cabin.  Helicopter shipped back to manufacturer for checks (see here)

13-Feb-11 N456MT Eurocopter EC135T2+ Browns Mills, US-New Jersey

13-Feb-11

Bird strike

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

20-Jan-11

F0rce landed in a field.

06-Jan-11 N329PH Eurocopter EC135P2 Reisterstown, US-Maryland

06-Jan-11

A medevac helicopter en route to a Caroll County hospital made an emergency landing in Reisterstown Thursday night, Baltimore County police said.

03-Jan-11 D-HDEC Eurocopter EC135P2 Berlin, Germany

03-Jan-11

Air Ambulance role, landed in city centre to pick up construction worker patient.  Landed too close to a car park barrier, and downwash caused barrier to rise up into rotor disc.

31-Dec-10 N385PH Eurocopter EC135 Weyers Cave, US-Virginia

31-Dec-10

Mid-air collision with Cessna 172 N2876L in which two people died.  Helicopter landed safely.  No patient on boad.  Crew listed as pilot Paul Weve, co-pilot and nurse Joseph Root and flight nurse Carolyn Booke.

26-Nov-10 N728AB Eurocopter EC135 Loudonville, US-Ohio

26-Nov-10

Precautionary landing made in field. Appears to have flown on without further issue.

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,

03-Sep-10 G-DORS Eurocopter EC135T2+ Weymouth, UK

03-Sep-10

17-May-10 G-XMII Eurocopter EC135T2 Woodvale, UK

17-May-10

09-May-10 D-HSNC Eurocopter EC135T2 Dresden Jahnsdorf, Germany

09-May-10

14-Feb-10 N127TS Eurocopter EC135 Cave Creek, US-Arizona (5F)

14-Feb-10

26-Dec-09 D-HHTS Eurocopter EC135P2 Münster, Germany

26-Dec-09

Sudden loss of engine power on final approach, heavy landing with some damage

03-Dec-09 D-HEOY Eurocopter EC135 Seefeld, Austria

03-Dec-09

Hit a railway cable while filming the new Tom-Cruise-movie “Knight and Day”. The helicopter only suffered minor damage and landed safe after the incident.

08-Nov-09 N136DU Eurocopter EC135 Caswell County, US-North Carolina

08-Nov-09

09-Oct-09 G-XMII Eurocopter EC135 Woodvale, UK

09-Oct-09

8-Sep-09 N919WM Eurocopter EC135 Raleigh, US-North Carolina

08-Sep-09

8-Sep-09 N919WM Eurocopter EC135 Raleigh, US-North Carolina

31-Aug-09 N Eurocopter EC135 Mediapolis, US-Iowa

31-Aug-09

31-Aug-09 N Eurocopter EC135 Mediapolis, US-Iowa

21-Aug-09 N137KY Eurocopter EC135 Lexington, US-Kentucky

21-Aug-09

21-Aug-09 N137KY Eurocopter EC135 Lexington, US-Kentucky

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

1-May-09 LN- Eurocopter EC135 Eid, Norway

01-May-09

1-May-09 LN- Eurocopter EC135 Eid, Norway

30-Apr-09 G-SURY Eurocopter EC135 Fairoaks, UK

30-Apr-09

30-Apr-09 G-SURY Eurocopter EC135 Fairoaks, UK

14-Mar-09 Eurocopter EC135 Orlando, US-Florida

14-Mar-09

14-Mar-09 Eurocopter EC135 Orlando, US-Florida

5-Mar-09 N136DU Eurocopter EC135 , US-

05-Mar-09

5-Mar-09 N136DU Eurocopter EC135 , US-

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

05-Feb-09

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