5-May-2021
Emergency field landing after bird strike... Read more
8-Dec-2020
Helicopter was carrying an air rescue crew on a training mission when it fell from an altitude of (5,900ft). The surviving pilot raised the alarm at around 19:10 local time (18:10 GMT) after managing to escape from the helicopter. The crew onboard consisted of two pilots – one in training – along with two winch operators and... Read more
15-Nov-2020
Bird strike left six inch hole in chin bubble window FAA just reported this as “Stat 13” which is a callsign and not a registration, but our research identified it as N442ME... Read more
24-Feb-2019
Helicopter damaged at Malta International Airport after the temporary hangar covering the aircraft collapsed in high winds. Structure seen in image to be tangled up and resting on top of the rotors... Read more
13-Feb-2019
EMS helicopter landed in a skate park and became entangled with a skateboarding “grind pole”. Helicopter slightly damaged, but roaded out for inspection before flying again.... Read more
4-Jun-2017
During hoist operations with the rescuer and two patients being lifted, the wire separated from the helicopter causing all three to plunge into a ravine. The police rescuer age 28 and a woman aged 48 died from their injuries and a 47 year old man is seriously injured. It is unknown why the wire separated... Read more
25-May-2017
Air ambulance on training flight. Crash shortly after take off, killing the pilot. No patients or medical crew were on board. Pilot named as Michael Murphy... Read more
27-Apr-2017
N914ET was on the return trip back to their base when they had a bird strike. They diverted to a local airport to do a precautionary landing and check for damages. No injuries were associated with this incident. There was no damage noted by the pilot or crew. The aircraft returned to base without further... Read more
25-Feb-2016
Police helicopter crashed killing two and the third is in a critical condition. More news awaited. D-HVBB registration to be finally confirmed... Read more
18-Nov-2015
The crew was conducting an approach to a landing zone inside of a public safety training center. During the approach, a towel was sucked up into the Fenestron tail rotor system resulting in substantial damage. The towel came out of an unsecured trailer next to the landing zone.... Read more
7-Nov-2015
Crashed in remote area killing all three on board – owner Richard Green, his wife Carolyn and their travelling companion, John Davis, a renowned documentary film-maker. Mr Green used his helicopter as a “flying camper van” and frequently went to obscure locations – and this meant that a search party was not launched for over... Read more
26-Feb-2015
Precautionary landing shortly after take-off... Read more
3-Feb-2015
Vanderbilt LifeFlight aircraft suffered bird strike, minor damage to windshield and safe emergency landing... Read more
4-Jan-2015
Precautionary landing due to fog and ended up parked overnight. No damage... Read more
15-Dec-2014
Crashed into a lake around sunset, killing all 4 POB... Read more
12-Dec-2014
Reported shot down by Islamic State group militants... Read more
30-Nov-2014
The helicopter landed on scene at a road accident involving an intoxicated driver whose car hit a Carabineros vehicle. With rotors turning, a fire department vehicle got too close and clipped the blades. Initially the helicopter spun 90 degrees on the ground before the damage caused the tail boom to break off a few seconds... Read more
13-Jun-2014
Safe emergency landing after engine failure... Read more
26-Jan-2014
Landed at a ski resort. With the rotors still turning and the crew still in the aircraft, it slid 30m down a slight (but snowy) slope until it hit a snowmobile and a sign, damaging a main rotor blade and the rear cabin area (see video of accident)... Read more
14-Jan-2014
Air Ambulance helicopter struck powerlines (video) on final approach to road traffic accident landing site. Norsk Luftambulanse has confirmed two of its employees have died in the accident. Fatalities confirmed here as pilot Bjorn Nergård and doctor Anders Nakstad with the paramedic Sondre Bjartland seriously injured... Read more
29-Nov-2013
EC135 helicopter crashes onto roof of a crowded bar during a live music gig at approx 10.25pm. Ten fatalities – the three in the helicopter and seven on the ground. 32 to hospital, of which 14 with serious injuries. Statements issued so far include those from Scottish Police, helicopter operator Bond Air Services, manufacturer Eurocopter,... Read more
9-Nov-2013
Pilot and two engineers uninjured in crash on post-maintenance test flight. Helicopter ended up on its side. Helicopter is contracted to Shreveport-based Life Air Rescue... Read more
4-Sep-2013
Post-flight inspection revealed remains of small bird on barrier screen for oil cooler inlet. No damaged identifed.... Read more
17-Aug-2013
Plastic bag blown up into tail rotor. EMS Helicopter roaded out from landing site... Read more
12-Aug-2013
“Christopherus 9” helicopter found with 9mm bullet hole through rotor blade. Date/location of incident unknown, but 12-Aug-13 the most likely date according to report and given location is base of this helicopter – Meidling Heliport, Vienna... Read more
16-May-2013
EMS helicopter landed on scene and stabiliser end-plate pierced car windscreen... Read more
7-May-2013
Bird strike on pilot’s chin window on approach to base. No damage... Read more
6-May-2013
Bird strike broke windshield while flying over Reed Point under NVG conditions. The pilot determined that the aircraft was safe to continue the flight to base at the Billings airport. No injuries.... Read more
27-Apr-2013
Rotorwash from departing EC135 HB-ZJE caused blades on parked MD500E D-HMGD to strike and damage tail boom. Pilot of EC135 listed as Schweizer Bürger... Read more
25-Apr-2013
Blade strike and ensuing heavy landing caused skids to deform. Fortunately helicopter did not fall over the edge of the mountain, but it was very close. Helicopter was registered HU26-18 and carried code “09-312”... Read more
12-Apr-2013
Aircraft grounded after problem involving netting across an astroturf sports field at a school. Needed engineer before it could fly, stayed overnight and departed next morning.... Read more
3-Jan-2013
Helicopter went tech at highway landing site... Read more
20-Sep-2012
Bird strike to upper cowling and rotor system, during night flight. Maintenance cleaned and inspected finding no damage... Read more
1-Sep-2012
Hit by laser while circling potential EZ landing site. Source identified, arrest made... Read more
24-Aug-2012
Intoxicated person approached helicopter outside pilot’s peripheral vision while at flight idle and with the patient on board being stabilised. New helipad lacked chain or fence to stop anyone approaching pad, which is adjacent to public-access area... Read more
24-Aug-2012
Transmission chip light came on. Power reduce and an emergency landing was made at Pope Army Airfield which was about 3-4 miles away without further incident... Read more
12-Aug-2012
Helicopter went AOG and was grounded for four days on a helipad which averages six EMS landings per week... Read more
2-Aug-2012
Industry sources tell us (with photo evidence provided) that the helicopter took off with clamshell rear doors still open. Tower alerted pilot who returned to the airfield. Some items fell from the helicopter in the interim.... Read more
27-Jul-2012
Helicopter contacted and broke powerlines on EMS flight as “Christoph 10”. Note – Registration is NOT confirmed, but is a recently ex-factory new delivery which was assigned to the “Christoph 10” base, and photos here show D-HUTH... Read more
24-Jul-2012
Emergency Services text stated :-  North Andover| Special| 492 Sutton St|MSP Helo Air-4 making a precautionary landing at Lawrence Airport- aircraft disabled in the runway.| 00:30. “Air 4” is N8924AH from the name on the tail (see photo)... Read more
19-Jun-2012
EMS helicopter down – reported wire strike – 3 POBÂ – no patient on board.... Read more
11-Apr-2012
Emergency landing while en route to an accident scene – smoke in the cockpit. Registration assumed as this is the only helicopter operated by Martin County on this work and our report stated “Martin County LifeStar”... Read more
6-Apr-2012
Ingested plastic carrier bag on final approach to land on road to pick up accident victim. Aircraft went U/S and patient continued by road. Mechanic called to clear aircraft for flight.... Read more
19-Feb-2012
Window smashed by vandals after helicopter went AOG and had to be parked up overnight. North West Air Ambulance have confirmed helicopter registration and date – note that the BBC are reporting the wrong date in their story... Read more
17-Nov-2011
AirCare helicopter suffered bird strike and landed safely despite a hole in the wind shield. Pilot to hospital. On board burns victim patient onward to hospital by land ambulance... Read more
13-Oct-2011
Bird strike – broke a hole in the canopy just to the port side of the nose... Read more
26-Aug-2011
Extensively damaged by severe hailstorm when parked at a hotel. Hail stones the size of tennis balls!... Read more
9-Aug-2011
Footage released of rioter pointing gun at helicopter... Read more
4-Aug-2011
Crew found bullet hole in aircraft and remains of bullet inside, under the cabin floor. Unsure of location of occurrence, helicopter grounded at Marysville... Read more
27-Jul-2011
Near miss with C17 military transport plane. Helicopter pilot took evasive action... Read more
30-Mar-2011
4 died when EC135 crashed into a lake – check links for many photos and other info.... Read more
4-Mar-2011
A Eurocopter Ec135 of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Airborne Response Team “D-HART” made a precautionary landing at the busy Boston Logan Airport today after the pilot reported difficulties with one engine.... Read more
2-Mar-2011
Heavy landing during night training flight. Accident occurred around 2000 hours local. Skids collapsed. Tail boom failed at root, but did not separate from the cabin. Helicopter shipped back to manufacturer for checks (see here)... Read more
13-Feb-2011
Bird strike... Read more
20-Jan-2011
F0rce landed in a field.... Read more
6-Jan-2011
A medevac helicopter en route to a Caroll County hospital made an emergency landing in Reisterstown Thursday night, Baltimore County police said.... Read more
3-Jan-2011
Air Ambulance role, landed in city centre to pick up construction worker patient. Landed too close to a car park barrier, and downwash caused barrier to rise up into rotor disc.... Read more
31-Dec-2010
Mid-air collision with Cessna 172 N2876L in which two people died. Helicopter landed safely. No patient on boad. Crew listed as pilot Paul Weve, co-pilot and nurse Joseph Root and flight nurse Carolyn Booke.... Read more
26-Nov-2010
Precautionary landing made in field. Appears to have flown on without further issue.... Read more
22-Oct-2010
Emergency generator light turned on and the pilot reported the smell of electrical smoke in the cockpit,... Read more
26-Dec-2009
Sudden loss of engine power on final approach, heavy landing with some damage... Read more
3-Dec-2009
Hit a railway cable while filming the new Tom-Cruise-movie “Knight and Day”. The helicopter only suffered minor damage and landed safe after the incident.... Read more
8-Sep-2009
8-Sep-09 N919WM Eurocopter EC135 Raleigh, US-North Carolina... Read more
31-Aug-2009
31-Aug-09 N Eurocopter EC135 Mediapolis, US-Iowa... Read more
21-Aug-2009
21-Aug-09 N137KY Eurocopter EC135 Lexington, US-Kentucky... Read more
10-Aug-2009
10-Aug-09 N243AM Eurocopter EC135 Winston Salem, US-North Carolina... Read more
14-Jul-2009
14-Jul-09 N235UW Eurocopter EC135 Madison, US-Wisconsin... Read more
1-May-2009
1-May-09 LN- Eurocopter EC135 Eid, Norway... Read more
