Emergency landing for "engine issues"
Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-North Carolina
Training accident, helicopter ended up on its starboard side in local park
Tags: Brazil, Civil, JR Helicopters, R22, Robinson, Safety, Training
Force landed in street and badly damaged in collision with parked vehicle
Tags: Civil, Mauna Loa Helicopters, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Hawaii
Rolled over during aerial spraying operation
Tags: Agricultural, Civil, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Washington
"Helicopter took off on its own and came down on its side"
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R22, Robinson, Safety
Helicopter departed Nelspruit, picked up passengers at Casterbridge and was en route to Grand Central, but crashed in an open field. Visibility is quoted in press reports as a possible factor. The victims were named as Nicholas More, Pierre de Villiers, Lance Cooper and Elmarie Martens.
Tags: Civil, Fatal, R44, Robinson, Safety, South Africa
Helicopter rolled over onto its side, causing substantial damage, shortly after cameraman had got out. Off airfield landing at transport depot of BE-Trans
Tags: Belgium, Civil, Paramount Helicopters, R44, Robinson, Safety
76 year old pilot and his 51 year old passenger not injured in accident, which left helicopter on its side
Tags: Civil, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Washington
Substantially damaged - solo student training flight
Tags: Civil, EBG Helicopters, R22, Robinson, Safety, UK
Helicopter was left unattended with the engine running. The helicopter became airborne, spun around, and struck the ground.
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R22, Robinson, Safety
Moved on its pad while the pilot was conducting checks after engine start, with the tail rotor striking and rupturing a container of AVGAS.
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R44, Robinson, Safety
Crashed into a parking lot two miles after take-off, killing both occupants. Non-aviation witnesses report an explosion before the helicopter reached the ground. Post crash fire. The deceased were later named by Miami Dade Police as pilot Mark Palmieri and passenger Ross Allen. One report states it was a post-maintenance test flight
Tags: Bravo Helicopters, Civil, Fatal, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Florida
Unknown circumstances. Wreck found next morning after failing to arrive at intended destination
Tags: Civil, Fatal, R44, Robinson, Safety, South Africa
Precautionary landing - no further details known
Tags: Civil, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Florida
Pilot Franklin Holguín Sandoval smelt burning and made successful autorotation landing. Shortly after leaving the aircraft it was engulfed in flames and burnt out. Solo pilot was uninjured.
Tags: Civil, Dominican Republic, R44, Robinson, Safety
Aircraft landed on its skids but tail boom severed (by main blades?) see photo.
Tags: Civil, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-New Mexico
Crashed on a ridge above the Oamaru Valley, east of Turangi, after dropping off a hunting party. The body of pilot Mark Didsbury was found 50m away from the helicopter
Tags: Civil, Fatal, Helisika, New Zealand, R66, Robinson, Safety
Struck powerlines and crashed, reportedly after engine failure. Helicopter destroyed
Tags: Civil, Puerto Rico, R44, Robinson, Safety
Witnesses heard a loud bang before the R44 on a scenic tour made an emergency landing in the lake. Helicopter remained upright in less than 1m of water. All 4 POB exited safely
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R44, Robinson, Safety, Volcanic Air Safaris
Presidential candidate Lino Oviedo died in the accident along with his bodyguard Derlis Galeano, and the pilot, Ramón Aurelio Picco. The flight was scheduled for 7.15pm but did not take off until 9.00pm, despite objections from the pilot that the helicopter was not suitably equipped for night flight and that there was an approaching storm front.
Tags: Civil, Fatal, Paraguay, R44, Robinson, Safety
Hard landing
Tags: Civil, Mauna Loa Helicopters, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Hawaii
Survey helicopter overdue. Weather may have been an issue as a Canadian military Bell 412 involved in the search had to return to base due to weather. CADAORS 2013C0386
Tags: Canada, Civil, Fatal, Gemini Helicopters, R44, Robinson, Safety
Helicopter came down after hitting powerlines. Pilot Francois Liebenberg and his two passengers were all taken to hospital with injuries. Close up video tour of wreckage here on YouTube
Tags: Civil, R44, Robinson, Safety, South Africa
Helicopter was flying up a valley and suddenly lost altitude due to a suspected downdraft. the helicopter hit the ground and rolled 6 times, breaking off the tail
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R22, Robinson, Safety
Helicopter experienced unusual vibrations while flying at 4500ft. Pilot decided to make a precautionary landing but the tail struck the ground during landing and helicopter rolled over.
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R22, Robinson, Safety
Rolled over onto starboard side on training flight, 2 POB not injured
Tags: Civil, Northeast Helicopters, R22, Robinson, Safety, Training, US-Connecticut
Hard landing on training flight. FAA report gives reg as N223GM which is not a valid registration. N223GM is assumed, based on it being the right helicopter type and registered to a Designated Pilot Examiner who leases 2+ R22s to Alamo Helicopters
Tags: Alamo Helicopters, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, Training, US-Texas
Main rotor blade struck the tail boom during start-up due to a wind gust. Significant damage was caused to the tail boom, with associated damage to the rotor blades.
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R44, Robinson, Safety
Helicopter crashed on to highway, killing pilot. Post crash fire. Truck driver injured in the ensuing chaos. No other injuries, despite heavy traffic at the time. Weather reported as wet. Helicopter _may_ have hit wires, causing crash. Pilot reported as " 42 year old small business owner from Hohenlohe"
Tags: Civil, Fatal, Germany, R44, Robinson, Safety
Helicopter tipped over onto its starboard side on a training flight landing
Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, Training, US-Florida
Crashed on landing - the 68-year old owner of the helicopter Trygve Nils Svard was landing at his son's house. Helicopter started to spin and it was put down hurriedly, remaining upright but catching fire. Photos show a trailer well within the rotor disc area at its final resting spot. Pilot suffered minor burns only.
Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Minnesota
Substantial damage on landing
Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Washington
Tipped over onto its side on landing. Training flight
Tags: Civil, Mountain Ridge Helicopters, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Utah
Low level photography flight
Tags: Boatpix, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Wyoming
Crashed during crop spraying operations. Sole occupant pilot killed.
Tags: Agricultural, Australia, Civil, Fatal, R44, Robinson, Safety
The aircraft was on a two-hour sightseeing tour when it went down in 60 feet of water only 25 minutes after taking off from Scottsdale Airpark. The pilot is identified as 62-year-old Fred Cleeves, owner of Skyblue Helicopters. The passengers were George Riedel, 64, and Julie Barba, 49.
Tags: Civil, R44, Robinson, Safety, Skyblue Helicopters, Tours, US-Arizona
Emergency beacon activated, helicopter in forested area - sole occupant pilot Glen Freeland died in the accident. Three rescuers had to be dropped by helicopter to cut out a landing pad. CADAORS 2012C5203
Tags: Canada, Fatal, R44, Robinson, Safety
Crashed into water, killing sole occupant pilot John "Larry" Ward. Witness reported rotor blade separation
Tags: Civil, Fatal, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Florida
Helicopter exploded after striking fuel bay canopy. Sole occupant pilot was killed. Occurred at 11.08pm local time. The casualty was later named as owner James Belcher
Tags: Civil, Fatal, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-California
Emergency landing on sports field. No damage. Out by road to maintenance facility
Tags: Civil, Hillsboro Aviation, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Oregon
Experienced pilot killed in "perfect weather conditions" after reportedly "falling out of the sky". Police stated that the pilot was Julian Dean Kramer (52), also known as Julianne Kramer - chief flying instructor at Wakatipu Aero Club. Helicopter may be ZK-HCG (1499)
Tags: Civil, Fatal, New Zealand, R22, Robinson, Safety, Wakatipu Aero Club
Two injured in light helicopter accident
Tags: Boatpix, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Alabama
Pilot put R22 Mariner down into Lake Havasu after experiencingd unspecified mechanical problems. Mohave County Sheriff's reported the pilot as Michael Christiansen, and his passenger as Michael Rabo. It is unclear from press reports how this helicopter sank, given it has fixed floats
Tags: Boatpix, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Arizona
Substantially damaged during tree harvesting operation
Tags: Civil, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Washington
Pilot named as Múcio Pereira Júnior, 31. Passengers were Rafael Cavalcanti and Alan Magalhães Souza, both 29. Level of damage not apparent from reports, which confirm it crashed in a forested area
Tags: Brazil, Civil, MPL Servicos Aereos, R44, Robinson, Safety
Training accident, lost control during ground taxi in gusty conditions up to 22 knots of wind. Helicopter landed and turned over onto its starboard side. Student pilot Maycon Nogaroli, 35, was not injured. Instructor Samir Nagib Murr, 32, was hospitalized with head injuries.
Tags: Aero Club Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, Training
Tail boom strike
Tags: Civil, Lange Helicopters, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Texas
Circumstances not known. 3 fatalities - pilot Chester Monroe (35) and passengers Rusty Aaron (26) and Kaci Fairchild (29)
Tags: Civil, Fatal, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Texas, Veracity Aviation
Crashed on a cattle station half way between Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing, and two days later the press reported that the pilot's body remains trapped in the wreckage underwater in a remote gorge.
Tags: Australia, Civil, Fatal, R22, Robinson, Safety
Emergency landing made in Cascades National Park
Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Washington
Crashed into Lake Nocona, 3 POB - pilot was reportedly the owner Darren Fenoglio, with passengers Josh Walterscheid and Derrick Morse. Helicopter sank in lake. One report stated pilot only had a student certificate and thus not allowed to carry passengers
Tags: Civil, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Texas
During a an orchard spraying operation, while pilot was concentrating on avoiding a line of tree, the tail rotor struck a wire. Tail rotor effectiveness was lost and the main rotors struck some trees. Helicopter rolled over
Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R44, Robinson, Safety
Training accident, dynamic rollover onto starboard side
Tags: Alyeska Helicopters, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, Training, US-Alaska
Training accident. Photos show location was near pylon - were cables involved?
Tags: Brazil, Civil, Golden Fly, R22, Robinson, Safety, Training
