Helicopter hijacked, linked to recovery of monies owed by the operator to another aviation company
Tags: B206, Bell, China, Civil, Hubei Yinyan General Aviation, Safety
On landing, the helicopter encountered whiteout conditions, and after touchdown, the helicopter rolled over. Two of the three passengers suffered minor injuries. The pilot and other passenger were not injured. The helicopter was destroyed. On contract to Canada's Dept of National Defence. CADORS 2013C1810
Tags: B212, Bell, Canada, Civil, Helicopter Transport Services, Safety
Hit powerline while spraying. Pilot walked away - he was named here as Michael Stewart
Tags: Agricultural, B206, Bell, Civil, Provine Helicopter Service, Safety, US-Kentucky
Main rotor struck tail on landing
Tags: Bell, Civil, Georgia State Patrol, Law Enforcement, OH-58, Safety, US-Georgia
Crashed in open land and fell onto its side. Reported as on photo mission. Three occupants had minor injuries
Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, Safety, SAM Inc, US-Colorado
Spraying accident at night
Tags: Agricultural, Bell, Civil, OH-58, Safety, US-California
Sole occupant pilot killed after striking wires
Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, Fatal, Safety, US-Montana
Rolled over on landing. Supporting work on radio repeater site on the mountain
Tags: B407, Bell, Civil, Safety, Two Bears Aviation, US-Montana
Substantially damaged in landing accident. Although this is a tour helicopter, only two flight crew were on board, no passengers
Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, Safety, Tours, US-Arizona
Tail rotor damaged on landing
Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, Reeder Flying Service, Safety, US-Nevada
Bird strike, windscreen broken, landed without further incident, no injuries
Tags: Air Evac Lifeteam, B407, Bell, Civil, EMS, Safety, US-Texas
Door fell from helicopter into school grounds
Tags: Bell, Military, National Airborne Service Corps, Safety, Taiwan, UH-1
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"
Tags: Air Methods, B407, Bell, Civil, EMS, Safety, US-Arizona
2 of 5 on board injured in heavy landing while on post-maintenance test flight
Tags: Bell, Military, Safety, Tunisia, Tunisian Army, UH-1
Offshore operation for Petrobras, ditched in the sea, three POB got out OK
Tags: B412, Bell, Brazil, Civil, Lider Aviacao, Offshore, Safety
Helicopter substantially damaged in emergency landing on road. Bridegroom Rishi Ramdeo, his parents Vijay and Danmathie and best man Robert Soogram were injured after their helicopter crashed outside the wedding venue. The pilot and the groom were reported in a critical condition and the other occupants were treated for mild to serious injuries.
Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, Safety, South Africa
Training accident. Main rotors severed tail boom, aircraft ended upright on its skids
Tags: B206, Bell, Ecuador, Ecuador Air Force, Military, Safety, Training
Vertical fin contacted pipe on landing on offshore platform
Tags: B206L, Bell, Civil, RLC, Safety, US-Gulf of Mexico
Accident around 1am local on night training mission. Both reservists killed, named by IDF as Lt.-Col. (res.) Noam Ron, 49, and Maj. (res.) Erez Flekser, 31. The pilots had radioed the Palmahim air base before the crash, saying they would land there in six minutes. There was no distress call prior to the accident.
Tags: AH-1, Bell, Fatal, Israel, Israeli Defence Force, Military, Safety
Bird strike to side of helicopter very shortly after night take-off
Tags: B407, Bell, Civil, EMS, Med-Trans, Safety, US-Nebraska
Helicopter from Minot AFB made emergency landing, which injured two of the five occupants
Tags: Bell, Military, Safety, UH-1, US Air Force
Ted McBride, 74, died after contact with a power line during agricultural operations
Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, El Aero Services, Fatal, Safety, US-Nevada
Five POB - pilot and four tourists, including two from Ukraine. No injuries
Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, Kazakhstan, Safety, Zhersu Avia
Four injured in emergency landing in a garden. Pilot Eduardo Augusto Ospina was flying three military personnel - mobile brigade commander 29, Colonel Carlos Salamanca; Corporal Hector Fabio Sogamoso, and professional soldier Jaider Cardenas Posso.
Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, Colombia, Heliservicio, Safety
Substantially damaged after tail rotor failure
Tags: Bell, Civil, OH-58, Safety, Texas Parks & Wildlife, US-Texas
Substantially damaged in force landing - helicopter ended up on its side. Aerowest Helicopters operating for New Mexico Dept of of Game and Fish. All three occupants injured - one Game & Fish officer, one veterinarian and the helicopter pilot reported minor injuries.
Tags: Aerowest Helicopters, B206, Bell, Civil, Safety, US-New Mexico
Three killed when a JetRanger went down at 3.42am on a reality TV shoot on a remote ranch. Helicopter had been supplied via Crossbow Helicopters, who act as brokers between film companies and helicopter operators. Photos posted of this 206 on Orbic Air's website (example) in the last few weeks indicate that it carried their titles as operator. Casualties named as pilot David Gibbs, 59, cinematographer Darren Rydstrom, 46, and Michael Donatelli, 45 - they were involved in filming for the Discovery Channel.
Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, Fatal, Orbic Air, Safety, US-California
Helicopter destroyed per FAA data
Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, Safety, Sinton Helicopters, US-California
Helicopter blown onto its side by high winds
Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, Law Enforcement, Pennsylvania State Police, Safety, US-Pennsylvania
Precautionary landing on sports pitch. probably weather related
Tags: B212, Bell, Italian Air Force, Italy, Military, Safety
During low-level aerial filming operations, the helicopter rotated quickly to the right and descended. The pilot made an emergency landing on the sloping terrain. The helicopter rolled over and was subtantially damaged with minor injuries to the occupants.
Tags: Australia, B206, Bell, Civil, ENG, Heliwest, Safety
Pilot heard a change in the engine pitch and managed an emergency landing before the helicopter burst into flames. Agricultural ops
Tags: Agriculural, B47, Bell, Civil, Safety, South Africa
Emergency landing in field off Espinoza Road
Tags: Bell, Civil, Law Enforcement, Safety, UH-1, US Dept of Homeland Security
Helicopter landed on ice floe, which then collapsed and the helicopter sank. Pilot rescued. Local temperature with windchill around -50C CADAORS 2013C0108
Tags: B206, Bell, Canada, Civil, Custom Helicopters, Safety
Helicopter on agricultural ops crashed near HWY 41 and Harlan Ave. near the Fresno Co and Kings Co border
Tags: Agricultural, Bell, Blair Helicopter Service, Civil, OH-58, Safety, US-California
Hit powerlines (note, reg assumed correct but FAA accident report states it is a 47J whereas register and MSN suggest G5A)
Tags: B47, Bell, Civil, Safety, US-California
Three killed in night time accident north of Ventura - pilot Gene Grell, nurse Shelly Lair-Langenbau and paramedic Russell Piehl. Reports state it was the helicopter based at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa - which our records show to be Bell 407 N445MT (see photos). Post impact fire. Was en route from Mason City to Emmetsburg.
Tags: B407, Bell, Civil, EMS, Fatal, Med-Trans, Safety, US-Iowa
Helicopter was one of a pair on low level frost control flight over a vineyard. Weather reported as foggy. Pilot named as Karen L. Johnson, age 62
Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, Fatal, Safety, San Joaquin Helicopters, US-California
Emergency field landing. Cause not yet advised, as press report of "blown off course" seems so improbable
Tags: Air Evac Lifeteam, B206, Bell, Civil, EMS, Safety, US-Tennessee
Damaged in emergency landing near Vaishno Devi shrine - remaining mostly undamaged and relatively upright into the trees/shrubs into which it fell. Minor injuries to 7 POB, named as pilot A S Parmar and passengers Anita Puri, Meenakshi, Arun Kumar, Arti Devi, Raj Rani and Chetan Kumar. Sources vary, but most report a technical issue shortly after take-off and the pilot electing to put the helicopter down asap.
Tags: B407, Bell, Civil, India, Pawan Hans, Safety
"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
Pilot decided for an emergency landing. Heavy landing, bounced up into the air and back down on its side. Main rotor mast incl. gear box were separated from fuselage and found 10m from wreckage. All 4 POB safe, left wreckage by themselves and to hospital. One minor hand injury.
Tags: B205, Bell, Civil, Safety, Switzerland
Crash into forest area killed pilot Thomas Slocum, 49, and injured passenger Matt Williams, 28
Tags: B47, Bell, Civil, Fatal, Safety, US-Michigan
Post flight inspection revealed damage following bird strike
Tags: B222, Bell, CALSTAR, Civil, EMS, Safety, US-California
Low level collision between one helicopter landing and the other taking off from the adjacent pad. N911FA ended up on its skids, main blades missing and damage to rear cabin area after apparently being hit by main blades of N98BM. Boom of N911FA still attached (just) but fallen to ground at tail. Six to hospital, two in each helicopter plus two on the ground. On Monday 19th, Chief Phillip Sanchez provided a list of those affected - The two pilots are Officer Carol Eldridge and Officer Markus Mendenhall, and the commanding officer on board was Lt. Michael Ingram. The others were Lt. Randell Taylor, Officer Ryan Smith and an unidentified civilian contractor.
Tags: Bell, Civil, Law Enforcement, OH-58, Pasadena Police, Safety, US-California
Low level collision between one helicopter landing and the other taking off from the adjacent pad. N98BM ended up on its skids, main blades missing and damage to front cabin area after apparently being hit by main blades of N911FA. Six to hospital, two in each helicopter plus two on the ground. On Monday 19th, Chief Phillip Sanchez provided a list of those affected - The two pilots are Officer Carol Eldridge and Officer Markus Mendenhall, and the commanding officer on board was Lt. Michael Ingram. The others were Lt. Randell Taylor, Officer Ryan Smith and an unidentified civilian contractor.
Tags: Bell, Civil, Law Enforcement, OH-58, Pasadena Police, Safety, US-California
Force landing after striking power lines. Wire strike system successfully cut cables and helicopter landed safely. This report suggests that the helicopter was flying at 80-100 ft altitude, and thus the crew "were acting outside the scope of their employment and in violation of Federal Aviation Regulations, company operational specifications and policies."
Tags: B407, Bell, Civil, Classic Lifeguard, EMS, Safety, US-Wyoming
Struck wires in poor visibility and crashed after rescuing five from a minibus road crash. A further five crew on board were killed. Extensive photo cover in news agency photo albums here , here and here
Tags: B214, Bell, Fatal, Iran, Iranian Air Force, Military, Safety
Helicopter crashed during agricultural work. Pilot reported as Hernán Cabrera, age 47. Distant photo shows helicopter landed upright in the crop, although tail does not look quite right! Chilean sources are quoting the accident as a UH-1H, but we do not agree - see the two stabilizer end-plates, definitely a LongRanger!
Tags: Agricultural, B206, Bell, Chile, Civil, Safety
"Hall Medevac 1" made emergency landing after bird strike while en route to pick up patient
Tags: Air Methods, B407, Bell, Civil, EMS, Safety
Emergency landing after bird strike - EMS unit "Pafford AirOne" with patient on board. We believe they operate either/both of LongRanger 4 N1813 (52335) and LongRanger 3 N3180L (51055)
Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, EMS, Omniflight, Safety, US-Louisiana
Failed to gain height, and control very erratic on take-off from sports field. Put down safely, but not before damaging buildings with its downwash. Government minister on board
Tags: Bell, Colombia, Colombian National Police, Military, Safety, UH-1
Blade delamination caused unusual vibration levels which prompted crew to investigate and then change aircraft before they took off
Tags: Air Methods, B407, Bell, Civil, EMS, Hall Air Ambulance, Safety, US-California
Loud bang heard with an associated yaw to the right and loss of power. An autorotative landing was carried out into a nearby stream. The pilot and 1 passenger were uninjured. CADAORS ref 2012P1768
Tags: B206, Bailey Helicopters, Bell, Canada, Civil, Safety
Heavy landing in cemetery. Tail boom sliced off by main blades. Starboard skid collapsed. Sgt. Gerald Wiltshire was pilot and Officer Tony Valdes serving as an observer
Tags: Bell, Civil, Jackson Police Dept, Law Enforcement, OH-58, Safety, US-Tennessee
Helicopter crashed after hitting guy wire of radio tower. Sole occupant pilot (named as Hugh Clifton Kelley) killed
Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, Fatal, Safety, US-Louisiana
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
Tags: Air Methods, B407, Bell, Civil, EMS, Safety, US-Minnesota
Emergency landing by fire-fighting helicopter. Pilot Cody Seeger (only person on board) not injured. The helicopter landed on its side in a forested hillside - trees surrounding the crash site may have softened the impact
Tags: Bell, Civil, Columbia Basin Helicopters, Firefighting, Safety, UH-1, US-Oregon
One of three helicopters fire bombed by terrorists at night while parked on the airfield. All three were on contract to Transportadora de Gas del Peru
Tags: B212, Bell, Civil, Peru, Safety, Servicios Aéreos de los Andes
Contacted the ground during a sharp turn while spraying, causing the helicopter to crash. The pilot (the sole occupant) suffered minor injuries. The helicopter reportedly was substantially damaged. CADAORS ref 2012O2922
Tags: Agricultural, B206, Bell, Canada, Civil, Safety, Sunrise Helicopters
Very heavy landing - main blades appear completely intact. All 4 POB injured, two seriously
Tags: B206, Bell, Brazil, Civil, Helisul Taxi Aereo, Safety, Tours
Main blades clipped pole while in low-level hover-taxi. From photos, this could well be PR-YRG (49084) but that is not confirmed
Tags: B430, Bell, Brazil, Civil, Morro Vermelho Taxi Aereo, Safety
Struck rotor blades on landing
Tags: B205, Bell, Civil, Hillcrest Aircraft Co, Safety, US-Oregon
Tail rotor struck ground. Helicopter had been working on powerlines at the time of the accident. Helicopter caught fire and burned out - also causing a 1.5 acre brush fire
Tags: Agricultural, B206, Bell, Chesapeake Bay Helicopters, Civil, Safety, US-California
Crashed into lake after contacting zip wire which spans the lake. One drowned (named as Daniel Segundo Martinez), four survived. Helicopter was being used to capture video footage of the lake for use on a television program
Tags: B407, Bell, Civil, Fatal, Mexico, Safety
Tail rotor contacted crop during agricultural operations, pilot lost control and helicopter crashed. Aircraft destroyed.
Tags: Agricultural, B47, Bell, Civil, Martinique, Safety
