1-Dec-2012
Crash into forest area killed pilot Thomas Slocum, 49, and injured passenger Matt Williams, 28... Read more
5-Dec-2012
Heli Trans AS350 took off from Lübeck in Germany, destination Halmstad in Sweden, but did not arrived at the expected time. 2 POB – Heli Trans pilot and a passenger who was not one of their employees.... Read more
5-Dec-2012
Government VIP helicopter – report says it spiralled towards the ground and crashed, injuring one on the ground.... Read more
5-Dec-2012
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... Read more
7-Dec-2012
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.... Read more
7-Dec-2012
Substantial damage after unsecured item from cabin struck aircraft... Read more
7-Dec-2012
Engine failure on training flight. Emergency landing made with some damage to tail rotor. Pilot was instructor Robert Welch, 50 and student was aircraft owner Neil Overton, 41... Read more
9-Dec-2012
R44 with 3 POB missing. Did not arrive at intended destination in the Dmitrov District after taking off on 40 mile flight... Read more
9-Dec-2012
Crashed during crop spraying operations. Sole occupant pilot killed.... Read more
10-Dec-2012
Heavy emergency landing, seven injured – of which two serious.... Read more
10-Dec-2012
12 December: Bond Offshore Helicopters can confirm that one of its aircraft developed a technical problem whilst on an offshore platform. Engineers were dispatched and examined the aircraft. Once the relevant part has been delivered and fitted, the aircraft will be returned to normal service. update 14th December – G-PERA returned to Norwich Airport yesterday... Read more
10-Dec-2012
Three killed in an EMS helicopter accident – en route from Rockford base to Mendota to pick up a patient. Weather reported as a factor. Pilot later named as Andy Olesen, and the two flight nurses were Jim Dillow and Karen Hollis... Read more
11-Dec-2012
Hard landing in remote location on training flight – port side undercarriage collapsed and fuselage resting on the ground. Crew of 6 rescued by another helicopter – local temperature was -10C. Helicopter recovered by Mi-26 from Russia two weeks later (photo)... Read more
11-Dec-2012
Low level photography flight... Read more
11-Dec-2012
Flight aimed at demonstrating a landing with hydraulic failure. With the hydraulic control was disconnected, the pilot made the approach to the runway, and attempted to make a vertical landing (zero speed with the helicopter hovering). With the aircraft hovering, the pilot lost control of the helicopter, and the tail boom hit the ground. The... Read more
12-Dec-2012
Heavy landing, all 4 POB hospitalized, post crash fire, live ammunition on board... Read more
15-Dec-2012
Collision with trees during load lift operation. Pilot injured. CADAORS ref 2012P2046... Read more
15-Dec-2012
Tipped over onto its side on landing. Training flight... Read more
15-Dec-2012
Emergency landing into trees. Three injuries reported... Read more
15-Dec-2012
Six killed including the Governor of Kaduna State, Patrick Yakowa and former National Security Adviser, Gen. Andrew Owoeye Azazi. Aircraft was involved in shuttle operations transporting people to/from the funeral of the father of Oronto Douglas, one of the President’s aides. Airframe total time 1704 hours according to this report... Read more
16-Dec-2012
Bird strike – windshield broken... Read more
16-Dec-2012
Training accident, both occupants injured. Aircraft written off... Read more
16-Dec-2012
Main rotor blade struck an airport hangar while taxing.... Read more
17-Dec-2012
Destroyed in hangar fire – which also affected five trainer aircraft operated by Andhra Pradesh Aviation Academy. The helicopter had a total of 970 hours on the airframe according to this report.... Read more
18-Dec-2012
Bird strike – turkey vulture broke windshield and injured pilot – the only person on board. Safe landing in a parking lot... Read more
20-Dec-2012
Pilot Douglas Barnett told investigators he was practicing take off and landings when the helicopter became uncontrollable. He said the governor on the engine became stuck while hovering at 12 feet, and he lost control – helicopter rolled over on landing... Read more
20-Dec-2012
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.... Read more
21-Dec-2012
Substantial damage on landing... Read more
21-Dec-2012
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... Read more
23-Dec-2012
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.... Read more
24-Dec-2012
While in the hover, boom struck blade(s) of parked helicopter during a pedal turn... Read more
24-Dec-2012
Unidentified parked helicopter damaged by N489AE accident... Read more
25-Dec-2012
Crashed shortly after take-off, killing all five on board. Three were the helicopter crew, two were ground handlers from the airport... Read more
26-Dec-2012
The Free Syrian Army claims to have shot down a helicopter over Mazzeh Mlitary Airport as it was shelling a residential area... Read more
28-Dec-2012
“Guardian One” Helicopter fell off side of ground handling trolley during run up, causing tail to contact the ground... Read more
29-Dec-2012
Helicopter fell onto its side after pilot aborted take-off... Read more
29-Dec-2012
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)... Read more
29-Dec-2012
Emergency landing, Tail boom sliced, damage to main blades. Helicopter remained upright. No Fire. Patient on board... Read more
30-Dec-2012
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... Read more
31-Dec-2012
Emergency field landing. Cause not yet advised, as press report of “blown off course” seems so improbable... Read more
