3-Oct-2020
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Trenton was first called around 1700Z regarding a helicopter in the Orangeville, ON, area due to an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) signal that was going off. It was confirmed that there had been a crash approximately 12NM Northeast (NE) of Orangeville, near a private strip. It was reported that... Read more
4-Oct-2020
Bird strike which broke the windshield on the pilot’s side and ended up in the cabin... Read more
9-Oct-2020
FAA – AIRCRAFT DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED TO RUDDER AND A MISSING BOLT TO TAIL BOOM, WILLITS, CA.... Read more
10-Oct-2020
Helicopter was attempting to land on a trailer/dolly. One skid got caught, causing helicopter to come to rest on its side. The two passengers got out OK. Fire Brigade said it took crews about 50 minutes to extricate the pilot... Read more
16-Oct-2020
Autorotation into a green swamp wilderness due to engine issues. Tail boom separated and blades struck trees... Read more
16-Oct-2020
Skid struck water causing helicopter to crash into it. Helicopter ended inverted and mostly under water. Pilot out safely... Read more
18-Oct-2020
Gust of wind caught helicopter on take-off, causing it to land and tip over onto its starboard side... Read more
18-Oct-2020
Crashed into a wooded area. Further info awaited... Read more
20-Oct-2020
The helicopter was en route Vologda – Veliky Ustyug and crashed into the Sukhona River near the Bobrovskoye settlement of the Nyuksensky District, after flying into powerlines. Three villages suffered power failure. Operated by Aerosoyuz, the four occupants on board all died in the accident. They included Oleg Vasiliev, the general director of JSC “Ded Moroz”,... Read more
21-Oct-2020
Helicopter ditched in three feet of water in poor visibility. Fuselage cracked by impact. Sole occupant pilot got out and appeared OK... Read more
26-Oct-2020
The helicopter sustained substantial damage and the sole occupant pilot was seriously injured.... Read more
27-Oct-2020
Emergency landing in a ravine after experiencing engine problems. Helicopter was working for Hawaiian Electric. Some reports say “hard landing”. Extent of damage not known. Pilot not injured “A contractor for Hawaiian Electric was transporting material near the Nuuanu Reservoir off Pali Highway when the helicopter lost power and made a hard landing,” according to... Read more
