Helicopter struck power lines during an agricultural spraying operation. The helicopter was damaged but a safe landing was made.... Read more
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.... Read more
After takeoff, the helicopter struck a single power line and the helicopter subsequently impacted the ground.... Read more
Landed heavily with 4 POB while transporting spectators for the Finke Desert Race. 2 Minor injuries.... Read more
Shortly after departure from Doña Ana County Airport at Santa Teresa, New Mexico. “Officials say strong winds could be to blame.” 3POB... Read more
Accident occurred shortly after the pilot told ATC that he would need to make a precautionary landing due to weather conditions. En route from Augsburg (Germany) to Salzburg (Austria).... Read more
Emergency landing in field, no damage... Read more
Tail struck ground while hovering, causing helicopter to crash land on its side... Read more
One person was killed and another critically injured when the R44 crashed on Thursday into the veld. Helicopter ended up on its port side. Fatality named in online forum as Riaan Van Brakel... Read more
Main blades chopped tail boom on landing... Read more
R44 was engaged in aerial saw work, clearing trees away from powerlines. While reportedly ferrying back to a field landing site, the helicopter crashed and was destroyed (photo). Sole occupant pilot had minor injuries.... Read more
Very heavy landing which caused the main blades to snap 30cm from the root. It would appear that rotor rpm decayed to the extent it fell vertically out of the sky. Skids splayed out, mast damaged but tail boom appears unscathed... Read more
Unknown circumstances led to landing on Mount Taylor where pilot activated the ELT and both occupants walked away to raise the alarm. Pilot Jareb Mirczak of Nevada and passenger Sean Mossing of Carson City. Level of damage not clear, although State Police report refers to “wreckage”... Read more
Written off after hitting high-tension cables climbing out from a precautionary off-field landing due to an ill passenger. Three injured to hospital.... Read more
Extensively damaged in force landing on roof of house. On board were Mayor Óscar Aronez Canova, Captain José Iván Tarrillo DÃaz and officer Lucio Quispe Santillana, all of the Peruvian National Police... Read more
Tipped over on landing... Read more
Precautionary field landing, reasons not stated. no damage apparent from press photo... Read more
Pilot Raffaele Morelli di Quarto was not seriously injured in the crash of this R44 from low level, although photos of the R44 show extensive damage... Read more
Helicopter ditched in lake adjacent to de Koperen Hoogte hotel. Three occupants – two adults and a child aged 5 – swam to safety. Press repots include a series of photos prior/during/after impact, but unclear what caused the helicopter to get into the flying state causing the ditching.... Read more
Tail sustained damage on take-off... Read more
During post-maintenance run-up, helicopter fell on its side, caught fire and was destroyed... Read more
Heavy landing close to airport due to mechanical issues on climb out... Read more
Unscheduled landing in a parking lot... Read more
Unknown circumstances... Read more
Confined site with various small buildings in the immediate vicinity. As the helicopter lifted off, it yawed to the left but the pilot over corrected. He then applied more collective in an attempt to escape from the situation but the helicopter yawed through about 180° and reached a height of about 25 to 30 ft,... Read more
Emergency landing on school field shortly after refuelling at Modesto Airport. No damage... Read more
Crashed during take off, subsequent fire destroyed the aircraft. Passenger named as film maker Mike DeGruy and pilot was the aircraft owner, Andrew Wight, of Great Wight Productions P/L.... Read more
The pilot of the Robinson R44 took avoiding action when the Piper PA-28 passed in close proximity. No radio broadcasts were heard from the PA-28 and the pilot did not respond to radio calls.... Read more
Loose cargo bag flew into rotors... Read more
R44 took off from edge of car park and did not gain height, ditched into shallow water at edge of lake shortly after. 4POB exited without further problems... Read more
Crashed in marshy area, killing both POB.  pilot named as Jason McKean, 40, and passenger Lanny Ledet, 43.... Read more
Pilot reported smoke in the cabin and brought the craft down as a precaution on the junction of Pacific Coast Highway and Magnolia at 9.40am local. 1POB, not injured.... Read more
Reindeer herd owner and his Swedish pilot were herding the animals assisted by people on scooters when the accident happened. Heavy snow was reported in the area at the time. “The weather was bad and visibility was minimal,†Geir Mortensen, press spokesperson for the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Northern Norway, tells NRK.... Read more
Main blade struck tree. CADAORS 2012P0016... Read more
Helicopter clipped powerlines while flying at low level over a crowd of around 2,000 at a Christmas event. The 4POB suffered slight injuries and it is miraculous that no-one on the ground was killed. Check the YouTube videos here and here.... Read more
Tourist flight. Tail boom cut by main rotors, helicopter ended up on port side. Ground covered in snow – potential for vertical reference issues.... Read more
Two male occupants were treated for superficial wounds and bruises... Read more
Impacted terrain. The commercial-rated pilot was fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed... Read more
Crashed while giving an 80-year-old her birthday present flight. Ended up on its starboard side with the tail boom apparently separated midway down its length.... Read more
went down into Ten Mile Lake, near Hackensack, MN killing pilot John Zacher, whose body was found the next day. His wife Vicki Zacher was the only passenger and survived.... Read more
Helicopter ended up on its port side with the tail boom sliced. 23-Nov-11 is assumed date – the first reference we can find is in the evening of that date.... Read more
Sole occupant pilot Yevgeniy Kurbatov killed. High energy impact with terrain, helicopter broken in many parts, but no sign of post crash fire. Reported as low time pilot with only 20 hours experience, and flying at night. Helicopter was found on 26th November by a volunteer search team Liza Alert the day after the state... Read more
4POB at a flying club event. Journalists on board filmed the descent as it apparently descended tail first and tail-low to the ground. Rolled over onto port side. Badly damaged. All persons survived, some with injuries.... Read more
During take-off phase, pilot Andres Navarro Haeussler made sudden and very heavy landing on taxiway, causing damage to the aircraft. Pilot and passenger unhurt. Skids splayed out, tail ended up touching the ground... Read more
A tuna boat based helicopter crashed into the sea, with only one of the two crew members recovered. 34-year-old pilot Mexican pilot, Eduardo Lavalle lost his life.... Read more
The R44 piloted by businessman Michael Mannion crash-landed five miles outside of Athlone at around 8pm on Sunday evening (thus night flying at this time of year)... Read more
Crashed shortly after take off. 1 POB – 68-year-old pilot/owner- survived OK.... Read more
Training accident, ended up on its side... Read more
Wooded area of Alcona County. Fatalities listed as owner Dan Logghe, 46, and an employee of his, Mark May aged 33. Failed to return on 23-Sep, hence listed as date. But they had been away and potentially out of contact for a few days, so this may not have been the actual accident day.... Read more
Landed in field in unknown circumstances. Filed by FAA as accident report... Read more
“There was a severe vibration, and then we lost power. I made an emergency landing and executed a hard landing followed. “ Boom broken and cabwhich boom became bent and detached. Skids and cabin appear... Read more
Landed in a lagoon during a tour flight. The aircraft ended up completely submerged. Pilot Ricardo Bulerui and tourists Ricardo Santos and Eduardo Abelnai were not hurt in the crash.... Read more
Unknown circumstances... Read more
Force landed in open field... Read more
Helicopter took off from Santos Dumont airport at about 20h on Saturday and fell about 30 minutes later, in the middle of the Tijuca Forest killing both occupants.  A local resident said there was much fog on the site at the time. Pilot named as Erick Ramiro Freitas, 25, son of Elzo Padilha Freitas, owner... Read more
The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger received minor injuries. The helicopter was destroyed. Pilot reported as Matthew Charles Wilson, 37, and his 23-year-old male passenger, an Irish backpacker working for a survey company, was seriously injured... Read more
IMC prevailed in the area at the time of the accident and a VFR flight plan was filed for the flight from Campo dos Amarais Airport (SDAM), Campinas, Brazil, to Angra dos Reis, State of Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil.  All three occupants killed.... Read more
Helicopter went down around 9.15pm killing four members of the same family – named as R44 owner Yvon Beaudoin, 65, his partner, 67-year-old Marie-Paule Frechette, his son Eric Beaudoin, 43, and his granddaughter, 8-year-old Melizandre Beaudoin. CADORS 2011Q1877... Read more
Extensively damaged by severe hailstorm when parked at a hotel. Hail stones the size of tennis balls!... Read more
Extensively damaged by severe hailstorm when parked at a hotel. Hail stones the size of tennis balls!... Read more
Extensively damaged by severe hailstorm when parked at a hotel. Hail stones the size of tennis balls!... Read more
Extensively damaged by severe hailstorm when parked at a hotel. Hail stones the size of tennis balls!... Read more
Extensively damaged by severe hailstorm when parked at a hotel. Hail stones the size of tennis balls!... Read more
R44 ends up on its port side on University of Cape Town’s Middle Campus. Light injuries to the four occupants. Contacted trees, but as yet unclear whether that was cause or result of situation. Photo of scene here... Read more
During the cruise the helicopter experienced vibration, followed by a loud bang. The pilot conducted an autorotation and contacted the ground heavily. The helicopter was substantially damaged. There were no reported injuries.... Read more
1 fatal – owner Chris Watts aged 45. A fixed wing pilot flying in the area reported this online “There was a lot of horrible, low drifting clag about with drizzle and the situation was rapidly changing.” Caught fire on crash landing.... Read more
Struck powerlines and force landed. It is believed that this helicopter operates for the ABC channel 8 KTUL under the name “Ranger 8”... Read more
Take off phase, ended up on its side... Read more
Pilot Kevin Mullarkey, age 67, an Irishman now resident in Kuwait. Passenger was Gerard David, age 70, a member of the Meribel Flying Club, were involved in a crash which resulted in the helicopter catching on fire and severely burning both men.... Read more
Minor damage on landing... Read more
52 year old pilot from Belgium, and 37 year old passenger was Italian but lived in Belgium for many years. Both killed... Read more
Unknown circumstances. Fatality named as registered owner Joseph Ohnheiser, aged 60... Read more
Collided with the Yenisei River, near Istok, Krasnoyarsk Region, Russia, during a repositioning flight at night. IMC prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The pilot is missing and presumed fatally injured. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from a landing strip near Severnaya, Krasnoyarsk Region... Read more
Sustained unknown damage in hard landing... Read more
Landing accident on open grass area and ended up on port side. 29 year old front seat passenger to hospital. 38 year old pilot uninjured, as were the rear passengers – 69 year old man and 26 year old woman.... Read more
