Argentine Air Force to add two Bell 412s
Source: HeliHub.com, 23-May-13
Argentina’s local Boletin publication details Government decisions – and reference number 181/2013 has this week reported the purchase of two Bell 412s from Canada. One of these will be a new-build aircraft and the other a pre-owned example. Prices are quoted as $10M and $7M respectively, but does not cover the detailed specification or delivery [...]
Bell showcases versatile aircraft at AeroExpo 2013
Source: Bell, 29-Apr-13
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), visited with many customers and enthusiasts last week in San Pedro Totoltepec, Mexico at the 10th annual AeroExpo held April 18 to April 20 at Toluca International Airport. Five Bell Helicopter aircraft were displayed at the event, including three corporate-configured Bell 407s, as well as a Bell [...]
Uniflight win US Park Police maintenance contract
Source: Uniflight LLC, 24-Apr-13
Uniflight LLC of Grand Prairie Texas is very pleased to announce the award of a contract by the US Department of the Interior for Helicopter maintenance services in support of the U.S. Park Police. The contract awarded to Uniflight is for one base year and four additional option years. The contract is for the maintenance [...]
Uniflight to maintain Houston Police Bell 412
Source: Uniflight LLC, 16-Apr-13
Uniflight LLC of Grand Prairie Texas is very pleased to announce the award of a contract by the Houston Texas Police Department to provide maintenance support for the department’s helicopters. The contract awarded to Uniflight is for one base year and two additional option years. The contract is for the support of Bell Helicopter 412 [...]
AeroSimulators to support Bond and INAER simulators
Source: AeroSimulators, 08-Apr-13
AeroSimulators announced today that it has entered into simulator maintenance and support agreements with Bond Air Services and INAER Helicópteros Off-Shore. Under the support agreements, AeroSimulators will be responsible for the delivery and provision of spares, support equipment, maintenance and re-certification services, as well as on-site training and documentation. These support services will cover an [...]
Community opposes Nowra air ambulance move
Source: Illawarra Mercury, 03-Apr-13
A proposal to relocate the Albion Park Rail-based rescue helicopter to Nowra has met the same fierce community opposition directed towards the plan to move the chopper to Sydney (see full story).
Norwegian military station two Bell 412s at Bardufoss
Source: HeliHub.com, 27-Mar-13
Following a concerted public effort within the geographical area of Bardufoss, the Royal Norwegian Air Force have moved two Bell 412s to Bardufoss. This will meet the campaign’s target to provide a better spread of aviation resources throughout the country, particularly for emergency situations. Defence Minister Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen has also said that these helicopters are [...]
27-Mar-13 PT-HUW Bell 412 Campos Basin, Brazil
27-Mar-13
Offshore operation for Petrobras, ditched in the sea, three POB got out OK
Australian Helicopters wins two Queensland EMS contracts
Source: Australian Helicopters, 19-Mar-13
Australian Helicopters has been selected as the new helicopter provider to support both Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service (CQRS), based in Mackay, and Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service (CHRS), based in Rockhampton, to assist with emergency response on behalf of Queensland Health. The services will transition over in July 2013 from incumbent operators at both the [...]
Van Horn to develop composite tail blades for Bell 212/412
Source: Bell, 07-Mar-13
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc (NYSE: TXT) company, announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Van Horn Aviation to develop a composite tail rotor blade for the Bell 212 and Bell 412 product lines. Van Horn Aviation has agreed to design, certify and manufacture the rotor blades with Bell Helicopter Engineering participating [...]
BLR sells 600th FastFin System
Source: BLR Aerospace, 05-Mar-13
BLR Aerospace opens Heli-Expo 2013 with 600 FastFin® Tail Rotor Enhancement and Stability Systems sold to date, and a rapidly expanding military presence. Overall, the company continues to deliver strong growth. Sales increased over 30 percent in 2012, and BLR’s global military footprint skyrocketed with large fleet-wide conversion sales to Colombia, Peru, Pakistan, and the [...]
FlightSafety now offers B212/412/430 training in Dallas
Source: FlightSafety, 03-Mar-13
FlightSafety International announces that it now offers training for Bell Helicopter operators at its newly expanded Learning Center in Dallas, Texas. “The relocation of our Bell Helicopter training programs to the Dallas Learning Center will significantly enhance the service our Customers receive and further increase the quality and value we provide,” said David Davenport, Senior [...]
Starlite lease in two Bell 412s for Namibia contract
Source: HeliHub.com, 15-Feb-13
South African operator Starlite Aviation are leasing in two Bell 412s from Falcon Aviation Services in the UAE, with delivery expected imminently. The pair have been leased in for an initial twelve months to support an offshore oil exploration contract off the coast of Namibia, starting in March 2013. They will initially be based at [...]
Canadian military reports on CH-146 Griffon accident of July 6th 2009
Source: Canadian military, 06-Feb-13
The Flight Safety Investigative Report and Epilogue of the fatal air accident involving the Griffon helicopter CH146434 that occurred on July 6, 2009, near Kandahar Air Field, is now available on the Air Force Directorate of Flight Safety website. The Flight Safety Investigative Report describes factual data and includes a comprehensive analysis of all factors [...]
Bell civil helicopter sales up 50% in 2012
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Feb-13
Bell is waiting until Heli-Expo at the start of March to release detailed figures on its 2012 production, but HeliHub.com can reveal that the output from its civil helicopter lines was up just over 50%, rising from 125 helicopters in 2011 to 188 in 2012. These high-level figures have been put together from press releases [...]
Transwest Helicopters to overhaul two Gulf of Mexico Bell 412s
Source: Transwest Helicopters, 03-Feb-13
Transwest Helicopters Ltd, who in October 2011 relocated from the Chilliwack Airport in Southwest British Columbia to the Oliver Airport in the Southern Interior, is pleased to announce that the company has won a contract to overhaul two Bell 412 helicopters at its brand new hangar facility in Oliver British Columbia Canada this winter. These [...]
Australian Helicopters and Flying Doctor on standby to secure soldier safety
Source: Australian Helicopters, 18-Jan-13
Australian Helicopters Pty Ltd (AHPL) and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) have joined forces to provide emergency medical evacuation during Australian Army training exercises in remote areas. The partnership between the two organisations will ensure that Australian soldiers receive the best possible care and support, according to AHPL Managing Director, Scott Swift. [...]
Sikorsky Helitech partners with Euravia to support P&WC PT6T engines in Australasia
Source: Euravia, 14-Jan-13
EURAVIA is pleased to announce the signing of a two year teaming agreement with SIKORSKY HELITECH, Australia to provide P&WC PT6T engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in the Asia Pacific region. Based in Lancashire, England, EURAVIA specialises in aftermarket services for a wide range of P&WC PT6 engines. The strategic partnership will support [...]
Japan approves BLR FastFin on Bell 412EP
Source: BLR Aerospace, 03-Jan-13
The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau has approved the BLR Aerospace FastFin® Tail Rotor Enhancement and Stability System for installation on Bell 412EP helicopters. Nagano FFDR (Fire Fighting, Disaster, Relief, and Rescue) has selected the FastFin System for its Bell 412EP helicopter and will become the nation’s first operator to install and use the system. Nagano [...]
Bell 412 tows 4,600 sq.metre banner – again
Source: Bell, 11-Dec-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that a Bell 412, owned by Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) of Abu Dhabi, flew along the shore of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) while displaying the world’s largest aerial banner in celebration of UAE’s National Day on December 2. “This is our 5th year of flying [...]
CareFlight to fly more children across New South Wales
Source: CareFlight, 28-Nov-12
National aeromedical charity CareFlight has been selected by the NSW Government to fly medical teams from the Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service (NETS) from January next year. Starting on 1 January, CareFlight will provide two helicopters to fly the NETS teams and patients from all over NSW to leading metropolitan hospitals in Sydney, Newcastle [...]
Air Ambulance Victoria celebrates 50 years
Source: Air Ambulance Victoria, 28-Nov-12
Air Ambulance Victoria has marked its 50th year of flying patients in critical life-threatening emergencies with a special celebration at Essendon Airport. Over 100 people attended, including Minister for Health David Davis, Ambulance Victoria CEO Greg Sassella, past patients and their families, past and current staff including flight paramedics, pilots, navigators and members from emergency [...]
CAE Bell 412 simulator in Mexico earns FAA Level-D approval
Source: CAE, 01-Nov-12
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Simulation has qualified the CAE Bell 412 full-flight simulator (FFS) in Toluca, Mexico to Level D, the highest standard for flight simulation training devices. The simulator was initially approved by Mexico’s Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). CAE Mexico is Mexico’s first helicopter training facility to use an [...]
Nigerian Police add two more Bell 412s
Source: HeliHub.com, 18-Sep-12
The Nigerian Police have recently added two more Bell 412EPs to bring their fleet of the type to six. Serials 36576 and 36577 – test flown as N455ZT and N4554L – arrived last week in Lagos after shipment across the Atlantic. Both aircraft are shown on the FAA register as 2011 builds and have yet [...]
CareFlight welcomes Aviation Australia partnership
Source: Australian Aviation, 16-Sep-12
RACQ CareFlight Rescue has welcomed a partnership with Aviation Australia what will see the Queensland non-profit reimbursed for $15,000 per year worth of underwater escape training at Aviation Australia’s Brisbane Airport facility. (see full story)
FB Heliservices wins two year Albanian training contract
Source: FB Heliservices, 02-Aug-12
Cobham Aviation Services joint venture FB Heliservices has been awarded a two year contract to provide helicopter flying training to the Albanian Ministry of Defence. FB Heliservices will provide a series of courses which will provide multi-engine type conversion, glass cockpit familiarisation, instrument flying and Search And Rescue training to 12 Albanian Air Force pilots [...]
NYPD takes delivery of counter-terrorism Bell 412
Source: Bell, 04-Jul-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the delivery of a Bell 412 helicopter to the New York Police Department. The NYPD currently has three Bell 412s in service for a variety of missions ranging from search and rescue at sea to gathering intelligence and more recently, combating terrorism. “The mission has [...]
Two firefighting helicopters crash in Spain
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Jul-12
A Bell 412 and a PZL Sokol crashed yesterday in Spain in separate incidents. Both were firefighting. The sole-occupant pilot in the Bell 412 was sadly killed, while both crew in the Sokol survived with injuries. Both helicopters were operated by INAER. We will track updates in the two incidents in our accident pages. HeliHub.com [...]
02-Jul-12 EC-KSJ Bell 412 Yátova, Spain (1F)
02-Jul-12
First of two accidents fighting the same fire in Spain. Pilot killed.
Griffons provide fire power in Exercise Maple Strike
Source: Royal Canadian Air Force, 04-Jun-12
408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, based at Canadian Forces Base Edmonton but under the command of 1 Wing Kingston, Ont., took part in Exercise Maple Strike at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright from April 15 to 27. Ex Maple Strike allowed 408 Tac Hel Sqn to participate as an asset for joint tactical air controller (JTAC) training. [...]
EMQ Helicopter Rescue Brisbane gets new home
Source: Queensland Government, 08-May-12
The Emergency Management Queensland (EMQ) Helicopter Rescue service will receive a boost to its frontline operational capabilities including faster response times with today’s opening of its new $1.6 million hangar at Archerfield Airport. Community Safety Minister, Jack Dempsey said the new hangar, which connects to the existing hangar at Archerfield by a taxiway, will provide [...]
Government of Cantabria contracts a 412 from INAER
Source: HeliHub.com, 13-Apr-12
Not previously reported here on HeliHub.com, INAER picked up a two year contract with the State Government of Cantabria. Covering the two calendar years of 2012 and 2013, INAER will provide a Bell 412 based at Santander for EMS and SAR work. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com
Canada adds third Griffon at 5 Wing Goose Bay
Source: Canadian National Defence, 12-Apr-12
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, today announced that another CH-146 Griffon helicopter will be established at 5 Wing Goose Bay. With this addition, three Griffon helicopters will now provide utility helicopter capability at 5 Wing. “A third Griffon aircraft at 5 Wing Goose Bay will have an immediate positive impact on the [...]
02-Apr-12 N911FR Bell 412EP Opa Locka, US-Florida
02-Apr-12
Tail rotor struck ground during hover taxi
Dart announces TC/FAA/EASA approval of run-on wearplates for Bell 205/212/214/412/UH-1H
Source: DART Helicopter Services, 20-Mar-12
DART Helicopter Services (DHS) is pleased to announce Transport Canada, FAA and EASA approval of DART Aerospace Ltd.’s (DAS) Run-on Landing Wearplates for Bell 205/210/212/214/412 and UH-1H series of aircraft. DAS Run-on Landing Wearplates feature an easy thru-bolt installation which makes installation or replacement quick and easy, eliminates clamps over the skidtube and prevents the [...]
FB Heliservices renews Defence Helicopter Flying School contract
Source: FB Heliservices, 06-Mar-12
Cobham Aviation Services is delighted to confirm that FB Heliservices has announced it has been awarded a four (4) year contract plus two (2) possible one year extensions by the UK Ministry of Defence to continue to provide helicopter flying training at RAF Shawbury, RAF Valley and AAC Middle Wallop, together with support services at [...]
Aero Products: Mapping Future Through Customer Experience
Source: Aero Products, 01-Mar-12
Despite the continued economic downturn, Aero Products Component Services, Inc. decided to meet the challenge head on by combining capital investments and customer journey mapping to enrich their customer’s experience. “It makes sense to acknowledge the current economic situation”, said Ted Johnson, President of Aero Products. “We understand that times are tough and people are [...]
Falcon receives DAS Vertical Reference Door for 12th Bell 412EP
Source: Eagle Copters, 26-Feb-12
Abu Dhabi based Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) continues to lead the way in offshore oilfield support in the United Arab Emirates by embracing innovative, safety focused improvements for their Bell 412EP Fleet. Following the recent decision to upgrade their entire fleet with the BLR FastFin System, FAS have taken delivery of a fully customized DAS [...]
Van Horn Aviation Unveils Bell 412/212 Tail Rotor Blade Prototype
Source: Van Horn Aviation, 13-Feb-12
Rotor blade manufacturer Van Horn Aviation (VHA) will display a prototype of its new Bell 412/212 tail rotor blade here at Heli-Expo Booth No. 9651. Designed by VHA engineers in collaboration with Bell Helicopter Textron representatives, the new tail rotor blade is predicted to increase tail rotor authority while reducing pilot workload and eliminating inspections [...]
13-Feb-12 146453 Bell 412 Yellowknife, Canada
13-Feb-12
Wirestrike approaching Yellowknife airport at around 7:50 p.m. MT with 3 POB and the aircraft sustained significant damage. It was returning to the airport after conducting air operations in support of Exercise Arctic Ram. It is from 408 Tactical Helicopter Detachment and is normally stationed at CFB Edmonton. The Bell 412 is known as the [...]
Industry First: FastFin added to offshore oil support fleet
Source: BLR Aerospace, 11-Feb-12
Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has become the world’s first offshore oil operator to enhance the safety and productivity of its helicopters with the BLR Aerospace FastFin® Tail Rotor Enhancement and Stability System. FAS last year began flying the first new factory-produced Bell 412EP equipped with the FastFin System. Successful [...]
FastFin fuels record sales at BLR Aerospace
Source: BLR Aerospace, 11-Feb-12
Market acceptance of the FastFin® Tail Rotor Enhancement and Stability System is fueling record growth for BLR Aerospace, in large part due to OEM and operator acceptance of the FastFin System for Bell medium helicopters, according to Dave Marone, vice president of Sales and Marketing for BLR. BLR representatives will be available to discuss FastFin [...]
19-Jan-12 LV-ZXO Bell 412EP Petit Martinique, Grenada
19-Jan-12
Emergency landing while en route St Lucia to Tobago
Bell wins 10-year, C$640M Canadian military contract
Source: Providence Business News, 18-Jan-12
Bell Helicopter, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc., was awarded a 10-year, C$640 million support services contract for the Canadian Forces CH146 Griffon fleet. (see full story)
Aero Dynamix upgrades Bell 412 NVG cockpit for Toll Remote Logistics
Source: Aero Dynamix, 18-Jan-12
Aero Dynamix announces the delivery of certified NVG cockpit upgrades for two Bell 412 helicopters owned and operated by the Toll Remote Logistics, Helicopter Division. Eagle Helicopters was contracted to provide comprehensive upgrades for the B412s and subcontracted NVG modifications and upgrades to Aero Dynamix. The upgraded B412s will be used for multi-mission operations. The [...]
Atlantic Airways signs new 4 year contract with Faroe Islands Government
Source: Atlantic Airways, 12-Jan-12
Atlantic Airways has signed a four-year contract with the Faroese Ministry of Fishery and Ministry of Industry to provide helicopter search and rescue (SAR) and domestic transport to the most remote islands. The helicopter service will be provided by two Bell 412 helicopters and the contract includes considerable upgrade to the standard of SAR and crisis support. The agreement is worth a total [...]
08-Jan-12 FAC-0005 Bell 412 Barrancabermeja, Colombia
08-Jan-12
En route from Cartagena to an air force base in Puerto Salgar, helicopter landed heavily on edge of a flat roof with significant vertical speed, causing heavy impact damage. Impact reportedly included a small fire which was easily put out. 4POB injured.
Polish Air Force disbands 36SPLT VIP unit
Source: HeliHub.com, 05-Jan-12
In a ceremony on Tuesday at Warsaw’s Okecie Airport, the Polish Air Force VIP squadron 36SPLT (Specjalnego PuÅ‚ku Lotnictwa Transportowego = Special Air Transport Regiment) was disbanded. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister of Defence Czeslaw Mroczek, Chief of General Staff of the Polish Army General Mieczyslaw Cieniuch, Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. pil. [...]
CAE Mexico training centre opens with B412 simulator
Source: CAE, 05-Jan-12
CAE today announced that Mexico’s first business jet and civil helicopter training centre is open and ready for pilot training. New full-flight simulators (FFS) for the Bombardier Learjet 40/45 aircraft and the Bell 412 helicopter were recently qualified to Level D-equivalent standards by Mexico’s Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC). The new CAE training centre [...]
Bell delivers two 412s to Sri Lanka Air Force
Source: Bell, 02-Dec-11
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it delivered two Bell 412s to the Sri Lanka Air Force during a ceremony at its facility in Piney Flats, Tennessee. “We’ve had a strong partnership with the Sri Lanka Air Force for more than 40 years,” said Larry D. Roberts, senior vice president for [...]
Indonesian government agencies order five Bell 412s
Source: Bell, 01-Dec-11
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it has received five firm orders with two potential follow-on orders for Bell 412s from PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) for delivery to government agencies in Indonesia. “Bell Helicopter has had a long partnership with PTDI in Indonesia,” said Larry D. Roberts, senior vice president, Bell [...]
EMQ Helicopter Rescue gets Au$10M sponsorship
29-Nov-11
Rio Tinto’s sponsorship of $1M a year over the next 10 years will be in addition to what the State Government provides. EMQ are looking at using the first year of the Rio Tinto funds to increase the fuel capacity (and thus range) of their three AW139s. (see full story) Photos reproduced with prior permission [...]
US Army procure a Bell 412, contract valued at $10.5M
Source: US DoD, 22-Nov-11
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Hurst, Texas, was awarded a $10,537,813 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of one standard commercially configured Bell 412 enhanced performance helicopter with optional equipment requirements and complementary pilot and maintainer training. Work will be performed in Hurst, Texas; Quebec, Canada; and Piney Flats, Tenn., with an estimated [...]
Canada completes mission in Jamaica
Source: Canadian Forces, 17-Nov-11
The Canadian Forces (CF) mission deployed in Kingston, Jamaica, formally lowered the Maple Leaf flag today to mark the end of Operation JAGUAR and celebrate the successful completion of its mandate. “Canada and Jamaica enjoy close, long-standing and historic bilateral relations. The Canadian Forces have enjoyed a productive 45-year relationship with the Jamaica Defence Force, [...]
Canadian forces complete 200th mission in Jamaica
Source: Canadian Forces, 02-Nov-11
The first half of October was incredibly busy for Task Force Jamaica; the team reached a new milestone and completed our first weather-related mission since our deployment in mid-August. During the weekend of 15–16 October, while most Jamaicans were enjoying a long weekend culminating in National Heroes’ Day (celebrated annually on the third Monday in [...]
NTSB Factual Report – 15-Oct-11 YV-O-126 Bell 412
Source: NTSB, 28-Oct-11
This is the text from the Factual Report, the contents of which are the responsibility of the NTSB. As this is not the Final Report, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon:- On October 15, 2011, at 1933 UTC, a Bell 412SP, YV0126, registered to and operated by Electrificacion del [...]
Bell delivers three 412s and a 429 into Mexico
Source: Bell, 27-Oct-11
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it has delivered four Bell aircraft into Mexico – three Bell 412s and the first Bell 429 into Mexico earlier this year. The three Bell 412s were delivered to Heliservicio Campeche to support its oil & gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Bell Helicopter [...]
15-Oct-11 YVO126 Bell 412SP Santa Rosa, Venezuela
15-Oct-11
Crashed in wooded area after turning back due to weather. 7 POB – Pilot Óscar Cabrera, Co-pilot Ricardo Ortiz along with engineers Carlos Batista, Orber Godoni, Armando Sosa, Augusto Masias and Jose Guarimba. One had second-degree burns and a fractured collarbone, all others had minor injuries only
Dart announces TC approval of B412 Electric Step Replacement Pneumatic Actuator
Source: DART Helicopter Services, 05-Oct-11
DART Helicopter Services announces Transport Canada Approval of DART Aerospace’s Electric Step Replacement Pneumatic Actuator for the Bell 412/412EP model of aircraft. FAA approval has been previously received. The DART Step Actuator Release System replaces electrical linear step actuators with pneumatic actuators. This modification is designed to permit the passenger steps to remain in the [...]
Canada’s 408 Sqn celebrates its heritage
Source: Canadian National Defence, 03-Oct-11
Thirteen members from CFB Edmonton-based 408 Tactical Helicopter (TH) Squadron flew to Nanton, Alta, home of the Bomber Command Museum and the Lancaster FM159, to celebrate the Squadron’s 70th anniversary, the museum’s 25th anniversary and the unveiling of newly acquired Halifax Bomber parts. It was a weekend filled with immense passion, amazing stories and the [...]
03-Oct-11 N412SM Bell 412EP Crawford, US-Colorado
03-Oct-11
While in cruise flight at 11,500?MSL from Grand Junction, CO to Gunnison, CO, the transmission warning light illuminated. The pilot also observed a decrease in pressure on the transmission oil pressure gauge. The helicopter landed safely without incident in a field, was immediately taken out of service and secured.
25-Sep-11 PK-OCV Bell 412 Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia (2F)
25-Sep-11
Bell 412 missing and later found crashed.pter with two POB missing, reported elsewhere as PK-OCV .
Fatal AB412 crash in Spain
19-Sep-11
There has been a fatal accident of an Agusta-Bell 412 in the Granada region of Spain, killing all three on board. Although a firefighting helicopter, it was not active in that role but on a ferry flight The HeliHub.com page for
19-Sep-11 EC-JRY Agusta-Bell 412 La Peza, Spain (3F)
19-Sep-11
Firefighting helicopter on ferry flight. High momentum terrain impact, fire followed.
11-Sep-11 N412SM Bell 412 Grand Junction, US-Colorado
11-Sep-11
Bird strike, returned to base. After thorough inspection of the helicopter no significant damage was found and it was returned to service.
10-Sep-11 HA-5113 Bell 412HP Rumpius Karvak, Indonesia
10-Sep-11
Bell 412 with five on board lost contact with ATC while on mission to locate missing Cessna 208 aircraft of Susi Air. The following day the helicopter arrived in nearby town of Wamena, reporting that it had had to make an emergency landing due to fog. Jungle location had led media to assume the worst, [...]
Canadian Forces part of Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing closes
Source: Canadian Forces, 23-Aug-11
The Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg) Air Wing officially ended its operations today at Kandahar Airfield in a ceremony attended by key leaders of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), as well as the Canadian Forces (CF) members currently deployed at Kandahar Airfield. This comes on the heels of the end of the CF’s combat [...]
17-Aug-11 ARVB-0608 Bell 412 Boca de Uchire, Venezuela (8F)
17-Aug-11
Crashed into the sea, one survivor
Canada sends three 412s to support Jamaica for 2011 hurricane season
Source: Canadian DND, 12-Aug-11
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, today announced that in response to a request from the Government of Jamaica, Canada is deploying three CH-146 Griffon tactical helicopters and 65 Canadian Forces personnel to support the Jamaica Defence Force during the 2011 hurricane season. “Our government is committed to ensuring that our Canadian Forces are [...]
Dart announces Brazilian approval of Heli-Rappel Kit on medium Bells
Source: DART Helicopter Services, 04-Aug-11
DART is pleased to announce they have received Brazilian approval for their Heli-Rappel™ Kit for the Medium Bell aircraft models. Transport Canada and FAA approvals have been previously received. Installed in the roof structure of the cabin, the Heli‑Rappel™ provides a secure and safe system for deploying personnel into the field from a hover position [...]
Sri Lankan Air Force to buy two more Bell 412s?
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Aug-11
Local sources in the capital Colombo are reporting that that Sri Lankan Air Force are to buy two Bell 412s. The report states that representatives are already with Bell in Texas discussing details of the acquisition. The SLAF already operates eight Bell 412s. Unusually, the Air Force also operates pseudo civil flights under the operating [...]
Dart announces TC/FAA/EASA approval of their Vertical Reference Door Kit
Source: DART Helicopter Services, 03-Aug-11
DART is pleased to announce that they have received Transport Canada, FAA and EASA certification for their Vertical Reference Door Kit for Bell 204/205/210/212//214/412 model of aircraft. DART’s Vertical Reference Door improves visibility and allows the pilot to maneuver with precision when conducting any sort of vertical reference work. In addition to offering a complete [...]
03-Aug-11 PK-FUG Bell 412 North Sulawesi, Indonesia (10F)
03-Aug-11
The Bell 412, carrying two Australians, two South Africans and six Indonesians, lost contact with authorities Wednesday afternoon minutes after takeoff from the city of Manado on Sulawesi island. It was later found after impacting terrain
