HeliRussia – Russia-Peru certification agreement opens up opportunties for Helisur
Source: UTair, 17-May-13
[electronic translation] Signed May 16, 2013 agreement on “mutual recognition of airworthiness documents” between the General Administration of Civil Aviation of the Republic of Peru and the Interstate Aviation Committee enables the company Helicopteros del Sur (Helisur), a member of the group, “UTair”, to begin commercial operation 20 Russian helicopters of “Mil “based in Peru. [...]
UTair South Africa becomes official supplier to UN
Source: UTair, 14-May-13
[electronic translation] Airline UTair South Africa (South Africa), part of the air group, “UTair”, registered as an official supplier of aviation services to the United Nations. Registered preceded by the successful completion of the airline technical audit for compliance with ICAO aviation and UN standards. Since 2004, UTair South Africa performs a series of air services [...]
09-May-13 Mil Mi-24 Port Harcourt, Nigeria
09-May-13
Emergency landing on training flight due to tail rotor failure. No injuries
06-May-13 RA-24410 Mil Mi-8 Preobrazhenka, Russia (9F)
06-May-13
Helicopter with 9 persons and 2 tons of explosive
LOM Praha awarded with $1.3M contract for Mi-17 pilot training
Source: LOM Praha, 29-Apr-13
LOM PRAHA, Czech Republic, has been awarded with a contract valued at (maximum) $ 1,3M for Mi-17 flight training of Polish Air Force pilots from 33rd Air Transportation Base in Powidz. The agreement focuses mainly on mastering of advanced operations including flying under IFR conditions at night. This contract is a result of the successful cooperation [...]
21-Apr-13 Mil Mi-8T Azr district, Afghanistan
21-Apr-13
Emergency landing off airfield. 12 occupants (2x USA, 7x Turkish, 1x Russian, 2x Afghan) captured by Taliban forces, who claim to have destroyed the helicopter, which may be one of YA-KHA/B/C/D/E
Oil support Mi-8 down in Peru – 13 fatalities
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-Apr-13
This news item is part of the accident data provided by HeliHub.com on this site. Information provided in this update may potentially be incomplete or inaccurate as we frequently post these stories only a very short time after the accident has occurred. Users of HeliHub.com are advised to carry out their own checks and searches, [...]
07-Apr-13 OB-1916P Mil-8 Loreto, Peru (13F)
07-Apr-13
Incident summary – Oil exploration support helicopter went down, killing all on board. Initial reports vary between 13 and 14 fatalities after initial reports of 9. Some local news sources are saying it exploded in the air, 10 minutes from its destination. The helicopter was supporting work by Perenco Peru, who issued a statement saying that apart from [...]
Russian Helicopters launches South Africa service centre with Denel Aviation
Source: Russian Helicopters, 03-Apr-13
Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, and Denel Aviation of South Africa have opened a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre in South Africa for Russian-built helicopters, strengthening Russian Helicopters’ position in the African market. The MRO centre was launched on 26 March 2013 [...]
Peru chooses Mi-171 over Super Puma
Source: HeliHub.com, 02-Apr-13
Reports from South America are saying that the Peruvian Government has picked the Mil Mi-171 over the EUrocopter AS332L2 Super Puma for their 24 ship requirement for the fight against drug trafficking. The final deal is expected to be signed at a value of $486 million, of which $406 million relates to the helicopters themselves, [...]
Afghan helicopters support independent operations
Source: US Marine Corps, 02-Apr-13
The Uruzgan based 4th Brigade of the Afghan National Army has taken major steps in perfecting its logistic resupply and casualty evacuation capabilities by using helicopters from the Kandahar Air Wing. During an independent operation in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghan forces coordinated an ammunition, personnel and equipment resupply from Tarin Kot, Uruzgan, using two [...]
26-Mar-13 RA-22986 Mil Mi-8MTV Kronotsky, Russia
26-Mar-13
Rolled over onto its side on landing. The helicopter carried three crewmembers and 3.2 tonnes of building materials.
Mi-38’s World Records Officially Registered by FAI
Source: Russian Нelicopters, 22-Mar-13
Records set in 2012 by the second prototype of the Mi-38 helicopter have been officially registered as world records by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (International Aeronautical Federation, FAI). It was verified and officially confirmed that five world records were set in 2012 by the Mi-38 prototype. On August 26, 2012, during the 14th World Helicopter [...]
Mi-24, Legendary Russian Attack Helicopter, Turns 40 This Year
Source: Russian Helicopters, 21-Mar-13
This year marks the 40th anniversary of production of the Mi-24, the first purpose-built Russian combat helicopter, at Rostov Helicopter Plant, today called Rostvertol, a Russian Helicopters company. The design of the Mi-24, a strike and transport helicopter was, was so successful that versions are still in use today: some 1,500 Mi-24s serve with the [...]
16-Mar-13 Mil Mi-8 Khankala, Russia (3F)
16-Mar-13
Three killed out of four on board a Russian Border Guard Mi-8 which crashed in poor visibility. A criminal investigation has been opened.
Russian Helicopters delivers new Mi-171 to Russian operator SKOL Airline
Source: Russian Helicopters, 15-Mar-13
Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, has delivered two Mi-171 transport helicopters with type certification to Russian aviation company SKOL Airline, LLC. The Mi-171 is built at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, a Russian Helicopters company. The two helicopters delivered to SKOL are fitted with [...]
14-Mar-13 Mil Mi-8T Khabarovsk, Russia
14-Mar-13
Crashed on take off for post-maintenance test flight
09-Mar-13 RA-22472 Mil Mi-8AMT Bukavu, Congo (4F)
09-Mar-13
Crashed in mountainous area in poor weather, flying for United Nations. Photo suggests controlled flight into terrain.
Russian Helicopters showcases unique archive photos of Kamov and Mil
Source: Russian Helicopters, 27-Feb-13
Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, has put unique archive photographs on show at an exhibition being held in Terminal F of Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport to celebrate 90 years of civil aviation in Russia. Russia marked the 90th anniversary of civil aviation in [...]
25-Feb-13 EJC-3378 Mil Mi-17 San Juan de Sumapaz, Colombia
25-Feb-13
Crashed from low level hover due to high winds
Nepalese Government approve two Mi-17s for Army
Source: HeliHub.com, 20-Feb-13
Last Friday, the Nepalese Government approved the purchase of two Mil Mi-17 helicopters for their Army – with funds being released in 2014. The meeting of the Council of Ministers held at the Office of the Prime Minister at Singha Durbar approved the amount of 3 billion Nepalese rupees – rather a round number, and [...]
UTair wins multi-type contract with oil producer Bashneft
18-Feb-13
UTair Ufa, part of the UTair Group, has won a tender for the performance of complex of air transport operations for passengers and cargo for Bashneft. UTair Ufa will be the general contractor and organizer of air operations conducted by UTair Group companies: UTair-Helicopter Operations, UTair-Passenger Operations, UTair Express and UTair-Cargo. Transport operations for Bashneft [...]
UTair signs Mi-8AMT financing deal with Svyazbank
Source: UTair, 17-Feb-13
[electronic translation] OJSC “Airline” UTair “ (UTair Aviation) and JSCB “Svyaz-Bank” accomplished the first deal to refinance the acquisition of three Mi-8AMT with CJSC «REGION Leasing” (part of the group of companies “regions”). “This transaction marked the beginning of our cooperation with Communication-Bank. Due to favorable financing conditions, we were able to significantly reduce the company’s costs to [...]
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant launches Mi-171 flight trainer
Source: Russian Helicopters, 14-Feb-13
Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, announces that Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, a Russian Helicopters company, has introduced a Mi-171 simulator built by CSTS Dinamika. The flight trainer is based on an actual Mi-171 cabin and features realistic on-board systems. It can be used to [...]
11-Feb-13 Mil Mi-171 Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan (3F)
11-Feb-13
Crashed into the sea on an EMS mission, killing all three on board – named as Captain Yashar Ahmadov, Senior Lieutenant Rustam Rustamov and Lieutenant Bahruz Zeynalov
Russian Helicopters details Aero India participation
Source: Russian Helicopters, 04-Feb-13
Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, will exhibit some of its latest models at Aero India 2013, taking place from February 6-10 2013 in Bangalore. The company can be found in Hall A at stand 3.3. The company plans to showcase new light and [...]
Telephonics wins follow-up contract with Kazan Helicopters
Source: Telephonics, 25-Jan-13
Telephonics Corporation (Telephonics), a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF), today announced a second contract from the Russian manufacturer of the world-renowned Mi-8/17 family of helicopters, Kazan Helicopters, part of the Russian Helicopters company. Telephonics will supply eighty-five (85) RDR-1600 weather avoidance search and rescue radars to Kazan for installation on the Mi-17V-5 helicopters [...]
25-Jan-13 228 Mil Mi-171Sh Duga Resa, Croatia
25-Jan-13
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.
23-Jan-13 Mil Mi-8 Dudinka, Russia
23-Jan-13
Avionics problem and pilot returned to his departure point at Dudinka. Aircraft was operating a regular flight number 9356 on route Dudinka – Ust-Awam – n Volochanka. No injuries to 3 crew and 12 passengers
18-Jan-13 Mil Mi-17 Timberwara, India
18-Jan-13
Force landing after being shot at by militants – photos here. The hydraulic system and genrators were damaged. 1 of the 7 POB was injured
Mi-171 named in “Pride of the Fatherland” awards
Source: Russian Helicopters, 17-Jan-13
Helicopter Mi-171 production of JSC “Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant” OJSC (U-UAP), part of the holding “Russian Helicopters”, received the highest award of the competition “100 best goods of Russia” – a prize of “The Pride of the Motherland” . The award ceremony of enterprises – the winners was held on 15 January in the Government of [...]
11-Jan-13 Mil MI-35 Myitkyina, Myanmar (3F)
11-Jan-13
Shot down by rebels in border region. Army itself says “emergency landing due to engine failure”
Colombia’s Vertical de Aviacion adds three Mi-171s
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-Jan-13
Vertical de Aviacion has added three Mi-8s to its fleet, believed to be part of its ongoing support flights in Afghanistan. In the last three years, US Dept of Defense has contracted the company to the value of $498 Million – see details. The three Mi-8s have been acquired pre-owned, one from South Africa and [...]
India inducts armed Mi-17 squadron in Rajasthan
Source: Zee News, 08-Jan-13
Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne inducting an armed Mi-17V5 helicopter squadron at Phalodi air base in Rajasthan on Monday (see full story)
Pawan Hans ops launched in Himachal Pradesh
Source: Jagran Post, 07-Jan-13
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday launched Pawan Hans chopper services for the tribal areas in the state. (see full story)
Ghana’s President commissions four new Mi-171SH
Source: Viasat1, 07-Jan-13
President Mahama said the arrival of the four helicopters formed part of government’s retooling exercise for the military to protect the territorial waters of Ghana and to play a leading peacekeeping role on the African continent and beyond. (see full story) File photo Editor note – press photo here shows one coded as GHF-695
Mi-26T wins Russian Product award
Source: Rostvertol, 02-Jan-13
Rostvertol Plc, which is a part of Russian Helicopters – a Helicopter Engineering Holding of Russia – has become a prize-winner of Top 100 of Russian Products. The factory has won nominated as Products of Industrial and Technical Purpose for the presented export version of the Mi-26T (C). Before, this helicopter became a laureate of [...]
Rwanda provides six helicopters for UN efforts in Sudan
Source: UNMISS, 01-Jan-13
Boosting the mission’s ability to airlift personnel and supplies in South Sudan, 120 Rwandan aviation troops arrived today to join UNMISS (United Naitons Mission in Southern Sudan) in the capital Juba. The contingent brings with it six helicopters. Three arrived yesterday with 18 personnel, while the remaining helicopters are expected in coming days. Rwanda has [...]
Russian Helicopters to build more Mi-17V-5 for Indian Air Force
Source: Russian Helicopters, 01-Jan-13
Rosoboronexport and the Indian Ministry of Defence have signed an agreement on the delivery another consignment of Russia-made military transport Mi-17V-5 helicopters by 2015. The agreement was signed during the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to India on December 24, 2012. The new consignment of Mi-17V-5 helicopters falls under a contract signed by the [...]
26-Dec-12 Mil Mi-8 Mazzeh, Syria
26-Dec-12
The Free Syrian Army claims to have shot down a helicopter over Mazzeh Mlitary Airport as it was shelling a residential area
25-Dec-12 Mil Mi-8MT Oleksandriia, Ukraine (5F)
25-Dec-12
Crashed shortly after take-off, killing all five on board. Three were the helicopter crew, two were ground handlers from the airport
21-Dec-12 RA-27003 Mil MI-8AMT Likuangole, Sudan (4F)
21-Dec-12
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
Agreement signed for Mi-171 production in Brazil
Source: Rostechnologii, 19-Dec-12
[Electronic translation] On Friday, December 14, “Russian Technologies” and the largest arms manufacturer in Brazil Odebrecht Defensa e Technologia signed a memorandum of technology partnership. Cooperation to the design and creation of a joint venture for the production of helicopters, air defense systems, marine engineering and other areas. The delegation of the Brazilian company Odebrecht, [...]
Klimov to start testing new helicopter gunship engine
19-Dec-12
Klimov will soon start testing an advanced engine for attack helicopters, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said (see full story)
Tatarstan Police takes delivery of two Mi-8AMTs
Source: Russian Helicopters, 19-Dec-12
Russian Helicopters, part of Russian state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, this month delivered two multirole Mi-8AMThelicopters built by Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant to the Republic of Tatarstan Interior Ministry. The contract was signed in August 2012 and Russian Helicopters delivered on the helicopters schedule. The Mi-8AMTs will fly missions [...]
10-Dec-12 RF-23148 Mil Mi-8 Lake Ritsa, Russia
10-Dec-12
Heavy emergency landing, seven injured – of which two serious.
UTair and Region Leasing complete joint project
Source: UTair, 06-Dec-12
UTair Aviation and REGION Leasing, part of the REGION Group, have finalized a financing agreement for the purchase of a Mi-171 helicopter. The delivery will take place in December 2012. UTair and REGION have a long history of successful cooperation on the bond and capital markets. “REGION has acted as an organizer of UTair bond [...]
UTair celebrates 30 Years of Records set by female Mi-26 crew
Source: UTair, 06-Dec-12
December 4 marks the 30 year anniversary of the first all female helicopter crew at Tyumen Civil Aviation, the original airline from which UTair Aviation was born. UTair takes special pride in celebrating this special date in its history and the history of the domestic helicopter industry. The all woman crew, headed by well-known pilot [...]
Kazakhstan asks French satellite experts to help find missing Mi-8
Source: TengriNews, 28-Nov-12
Kazakhstan has applied to French experts asking them to help in the search for the missing helicopter with 8 crew members on board – which was patrolling an oil pipeline (see full story) HeliHub.com has a safety data page at 24-Nov-12 Mil Mi-8 Kazakhstan where we will add other details as they emerge
Russia delivers first Mi-171 to Indonesia
Source: Russian Helicopters, 28-Nov-12
Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, has made its first civil medium multirole Mi-171 helicopter delivery to Indonesia. One of the largest mining companies acquired this certificated Mi-171 built by the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant. The new medium multirole Mi-171 can be deployed in various [...]
27-Nov-12 Mil Mi-17 Aleppo, Syria
27-Nov-12
Syrian AF Mi-17 was hit by surface to air missile, continued flying but crashed minutes later. Two YouTube clips show situation – see this one first, then this one. Casualties unknown
Fourth batch of Mi-35 helicopters arrives in Azerbaijan
Source: Helihub.com, 25-Nov-12
The fourth of six shipments of four Mi-35M heilcopters has arrived in Azerbaijan this week. The first shipment was sent in December 2011, with a further two in April and August of this year. The last two are scheduled for March and June 2013. Each helicopter carries a pilot, co-pilot and up to 10 troops. [...]
UTair staff and helicopters flee Congo conflict zone
Source: UTair, 25-Nov-12
Staff and helicopters of “Airline” UTair »(UTair Aviation) were evacuated from the airport of Goma (DRC) due to a conflict in the region. Within a few hours after taking off from Goma Mi-8AMT “UTair” and Mi-8 MTV of “Nefteyugansk United Air” (part of “UTair”), the city was seized by armed rebels. Helicopters and crew made a stopover [...]
24-Nov-12 UP-M1829 Mil Mi-8 Dostyk, Kazakhstan
24-Nov-12
Euro-Asia Airlines Mi-8 reported missing and not found five days later. The helicopter took off on November 24 at 08.30 to fly over the Ushara-Dostyk section of the Atasu – Alashankow oil pipeline – but did not land at Dostyk at 12.30 as expected – and crashed nr Dostyk. The helicopter had significant damages with [...]
22-Nov-12 Mil Mi-8 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
22-Nov-12
Emergency landing after helicopter damaged in bird strike
17-Nov-12 RA-22343 Mil Mi-8 Sedelnikovo, Russia
17-Nov-12
Turned over onto its side when landing. Beyond that, reports differ – in particular the company press release and the initial investigation reports and local press. Some say conditions were gusty, others say low visibility – one report has photo of wreckage with snow falling. Some say 17 passengers and 3 crew – of which [...]
16-Nov-12 Mil Mi-17 Al-Ghota Al-Sharqeya, Syria (5F)
16-Nov-12
Syrian rebels claim to have shot down a Mi-17 helicopter
Russian Helicopters details participation at AirShow China
Source: Russian Helicopters, 13-Nov-12
Russian Helicopters, an Oboronprom company and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, will showcase models including the Ansat, Ka-226T and new-look Mi-171A2 at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition. The Russian Helicopters display at stand A1 1B in hall 1 will show the medium multirole Mi-8/17 range, including the Mi-171(E) which is already popular in China. The company will also exhibit [...]
India chooses CH-47D to replace Mi-26
01-Nov-12
India reportedly will enter into negotiations with Boeing of the United States for acquisition of 15 CH-47D Chinook helicopters. (see full story)
BASF Basotect reduces noise in VIP Mi-8
Source: BASF, 30-Oct-12
Hearing protection is no longer needed thanks to Basotect®, the open-celled melamine foam from BASF: Passengers can leave hearing protection behind when boarding a luxurious version of the Russian Mi 8 helicopter. The helicopter, which is over 25 meters long and is used for passenger transport, has been equipped with an improved sound insulation system [...]
Cornische Aviation files protest over US procurement of Mi-17 overhauls
Source: Cornische Aviation and Maintenance, 24-Oct-12
Cornische Aviation and Maintenance Limited, Sharjah, UAE announced today they were filing a Government Accountability Office (GAO) protest against a sole source US Army Mi-17 helicopter overhaul contract. In late September 2012, the US Army Non Standard Rotor Wing Aviation Program Management Office issued a sole source award for the overhaul of four Mi-17 helicopters belonging to [...]
Ukraine military tests upgraded MI-8MSB in Tajikistan mountains
Source: Asia-Plus, 22-Oct-12
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine says the trails were conducted in high mountains and at high temperatures in the CIS hottest area, near Shahritous, Tajikistan (see full story) File photo
17-Oct-12 RA-24267 Mil Mi-8 Evenk, Russia (1F)
17-Oct-12
Fell onto its side while landing, killing one of the eight on board. Fatality named as Svetalana Kulishova
17-Oct-12 Mil Mi-17 Maarat AL Numan, Syria
17-Oct-12
Helicopter shot down by missile. Casualties unknown
Peru takes delivery of four refurbished Mi-24s
Source: HeliHub.com, 15-Oct-12
Local press report an Antonov An-124 transport aircraft from airline Volga Dnepr recently delivered four Mi-24 Hind helicopter back to the south American country. The group had been in Russia for nine months for refurbishment and upgrades. The four carry military serials 648, 650, 697 and 698. This delivery concludes the upgrade contract, which included [...]
Aviakon to repair five Mi-8s for Ukrainian Army
Source: Interfax, 15-Oct-12
The Aviakon Aircraft Repair Plant (Konotop, Sumy region) will conduct major overhaul of five Mi-8 multi-purpose helicopters for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (see full story)
14-Oct-12 Mil Mi-8 Yakawolang, Afghanistan
14-Oct-12
Emergency landing after developing mechanical problems in flight. Some passengers with minor injuries
09-Oct-12 ER-MHL Mil Mi-8 Tembagapura, Papua New Guinea
09-Oct-12
Helicopter was seriously damaged but its 24 passengers and three crew members were safe (full manifest here)
Motor Sich hopes for Russian certification of Mi-8MSB by year end
Source: Helihub.com, 08-Oct-12
Engine manufacturer Motor Sich has already achieved certification of a re-engined Mi-8 in the Ukraine and is now targetting Russian certification by the end of December 2012 – the company announced at the recent Aviasvit XXI-2012 International Aerospace Show in Kiev. He said that the Ukrainian certificate could be validated by the Russian certificate body [...]
05-Oct-12 Mil Mi-8 East Ghouta, Syria (4F)
05-Oct-12
Helicopter shot down by rebel forces, and burned out on the ground
Arseniev will be a monument to legendary Mi-24s
Source: Russian Helicopters, 30-Sep-12
[electronic translation] September 29 in Arsenyev host events dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the founding of the city. History Arsenyev traced to 1902, when the village was founded Semenovka, bringing together several nearby villages. In 1938, the village was the workers’ village, and in 1952 became a town and a new name – Arsenyev, [...]
Russian Industry and Trade Ministry has decided to join the CB “Kamov” and CB “Mil”
Source: Russian Helicopters, 30-Sep-12
[electronic translation] According to the authors of the “development of the aviation industry in the years 2013-2025.”Scientific-Technical Complex (NTC) of JSC” Helicopters of Russia “will be established on the basis of CB” Mil “and” Kamov “” in order to reduce the time and cost of development of helicopters. “ It is fairly safe to assume that [...]
Denel Aviation and Russian Helicopters sign maintenance agreement
Source: Russian Helicopters, 20-Sep-12
Denel Aviation, South Africa’s largest defence equipment manufacturer, and UIC Oboronprom, the parent company of Russian Helicopters, announce that they have signed a Teaming agreement to create a servicing hub for Russian-made military and commercial helicopters in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Teaming agreement was signed today at the 7th Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition (AAD) at [...]
