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
Shattered windscreen from bird strike. Emergency field landing
Tags: Boeing, CH-47, Military, Royal Air Force, Safety, UK
Firefighting helicopter collided with terrain. The pilot sustained minor injuries and the helicopter was substantially damaged. Helicopter was contracted to Tasmania Fire Service
Tags: AS350, Australia, Civil, Eurocopter, Firefighting, Safety, Webb Helicopters
Reported lightning strike - shipped to Norway for repair by associated company HeliOne. Helicopter has not flown in the two months after 6th February, so while that date is not 100% confirmed, it would be very close if it is not correct.
Tags: CHC, Civil, Offshore, S92, Safety, Sikorsky, UK
Heavy landing from 75ft after pilot reported loss of power, Port skid collapsed, tail rotor damaged. 3 POB, 1 to hospital, 2 refused.
Tags: Civil, Hiller, Safety, UH-12, US-Florida
Pilot chose to make precautionary landing due to deteriorating weather. Helicopter rolled over when landing on snowy surface
Tags: AS350, Blugeon Helicopters, Civil, Eurocopter, France, Safety
Training accident. Two of three on board injured. CADAORS ref 2013Q0276
Tags: AS350, Canada, Civil, Eurocopter, Héli-Inter, Safety
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
Emergency landing after electrical malfunction
Tags: AH-64, Boeing, Military, North Carolina Army National Guard, Safety, US Army, US-North Carolina
Helicopter blown onto its side by high winds
Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, Law Enforcement, Pennsylvania State Police, Safety, US-Pennsylvania
Precautionary landing in park after oil pressure warning
Tags: AS350, Civil, EMS, Eurocopter, Omniflight, Safety, US-Arizona
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
Emergency landing after fuel indication dropped to zero with rotor speed warning. Apparent wiring issue
Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, New Zealand, Safety, Silver Fern Helicopters
Apparent engine failure on a flight to shoot feral hogs. Pilot William Harward and his two passengers, Massad Ayoob and Jonathan Strayer, were treated at Raulerson Memorial Hospital in Okeechobee and released
Tags: Civil, Hiller, Safety, UH-12, US-Florida
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.
Tags: AS355, Brazil, Civil, Eurocopter, HeliBarra, Safety
Emergency landing at night on snow after overheating. Stayed a while and returned to base in Zagreb. Serial 228 to be confirmed (may possibly be 226). Aircraft type is Mi-171Sh and not Mi-8 per the press reports.
Tags: Croatia, Croatian Air Force, Mi-8, Mil, Military, 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
Precautionary landing on sports pitch. probably weather related
Tags: B212, Bell, Italian Air Force, Italy, Military, Safety
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
Emergency landing in residential area. Skids collapsed, pilot walked away. Pilot was flying from Chandler to Falcon Field in Mesa. Plenty of photos of the helicopter in happier times on this page
Tags: Civil, Eagle, Helicycle, Safety, US-Arizona
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
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
Force landing after being shot at by militants - photos here. The hydraulic system and genrators were damaged. 1 of the 7 POB was injured
Tags: India, Indian Air Force, Mi-17, Mil, Military, Safety
Rolled over onto starboard side on training flight, 2 POB not injured
Tags: Civil, Northeast Helicopters, R22, Robinson, Safety, Training, US-Connecticut
Pilot lost visual reference when landing on a snowy surface. Heavy landing, damaged skids and tail boom
Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, France, Safety
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
AW109 Helicopterhit crane and crashed to ground, killing the pilot Pete Barnes and one person on the ground, Matt Wood. Top of the crane may have been in the cloud - check photos on the second link below. The crane is marginally south of the H4 heliroute, which has a 1500ft restriction at this point. Weather likely to have led to flying lower, but as a twin would technically not be restricted to following the routes. Helicopter was en route Redhill to Elstree, but diverting to Battersea due to low visibility. Pilot named here as Peter Barnes. 13 people hurt on the ground.
Tags: AgustaWestland, AW109, Civil, Fatal, Safety, UK
Crashed into a dam near Yo Yo Park airfield, Queensland. Airlifted to hospital in Brisbane. Pilot has burns to his body and face
Tags: Australia, Civil, Safety
Shot down by rebels in border region. Army itself says "emergency landing due to engine failure"
Tags: Fatal, Mi-24, Mil, Military, Myanmar Army, Safety
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
Engine failure during low level powerline operation. Extensively damaged. Pilot walked away
Tags: Civil, Finland, Heliwest, MD Helicopters, MD500D, Safety
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
Minutes after take-off from Pucallpa, the helicopter appeared to have a problem en route and smoke was coming from the aircraft. Shortly after it crashed into a jungle area killing all 7 on board - 2 Peruvians - Joel Castillo and Luis Ramos, and 5 Americans - Dan Immel , Ed Córdova, Jaime Pickett, Lee Bradford and Darrel Birkes. It was reported that most worked for Petrominerales - for whom the helicopter was being operated
Tags: Boeing, CH-47, Civil, Columbia Helicopters, Fatal, Peru, Safety
Colombian Navy 412 crashed on an EMS mission, killing Ocoró John Jairo Torres, who had over 15 years military experience. Four others to hospital - Pilot Miguel Córdoba, Copilot Juan Pablo Zuloaga; and rescuers Luis Miguel Ibáñez and Ronal Jiménez.
Tags: Colombia, Colombian Navy, EMS, Fatal, Military, Safety
Word reaching us that a Baltimore Police EC120 has made an emergency landing near the junction of Hanover Street and Reedbird Avenue in Baltimore at 0025 local time. Later flew back to base.
Tags: Baltimore Police, Civil, EC120, Eurocopter, Safety, US-Maryland
While carrying out taxi after the main rotor blade change, main rotor blades hit the tail boom damaging main and tail rotor blades including tail boom.
Tags: Civil, Euirocopter, India, Prabhatam Aviation, SA316, Safety
Force landing on highway
Tags: Air Methods, AS350, Civil, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, US-Kentucky
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
Helicopter went tech at highway landing site
Tags: Air Methods, Civil, EC135, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, US-Iowa
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
Helicopter tipped over onto its starboard side on a training flight landing
Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, Training, US-Florida
Very heavy field landing of an EMS helicopter - helicopter was headed from Seminole Airport to the Creek Nation Community Hospital in Okemah. Skids collapsed, main blades sliced tail boom. All four POB injured, noting that no patient was on board.
Tags: Air Methods, AS350, Civil, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, US-Oklahoma
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
Crashed into the sea while trying to rescue a swimmer - helicopter had approached to a low hover and then appears to suddenly lose height into the water (see YouTube video)
Tags: AS350, Brazil, Civil, Eurocopter, Rio de Janeiro Fire Dept, Safety, SAR
Helicopter fell onto its side after pilot aborted take-off
Tags: Aeroheli International, AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Germany, 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
Crashed shortly after take-off, killing all five on board. Three were the helicopter crew, two were ground handlers from the airport
Tags: Fatal, Mi-8, Mil, Military, Safety, Ukraine, Ukraine Interior Ministry
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
Shot down - four Russian nationals on board all died - named later in a UN statement as Pilot in Command Ilin Sergei, Co-Pilot Abrakov Alfir, Flight Engineer Egorov Sergei and Flight Attendant Shpanov Nikolai
Tags: Civil, Fatal, Mi-8, Mil, Nizhnevartovsk Avia, Safety, Sudan, United Nations
Substantial damage on landing
Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, 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
