Helicopter remained upright in heavy landing. Fire reported. One report states “Charles Zimmer, 34, the registered owner of the aircraft, was pulled to safety and treated at the scene before he was flown to Miami Valley Hospital with life-threatening injuries. His wife, Krista Zimmer, 35, was pronounced dead at the scene, he said.” Another report... Read more
Tail rotor struck ground on take-off... Read more
The helicopter departed Mount Carmel Grove City hospital and was flying to Holzer Meigs hospital in Pomeroy to pick up a patient. Contact was lost and the wreckage was found in a wood about three and a half hours later. Troopers located the wreckage of a Bell 407 helicopter east of State Route 278 and... Read more
Emergency field landing during missing person search due to warning light illumination. Second of two incidents to same aircraft on same day. Photo here... Read more
Emergency landing a night in a vacated car park of a retail store, shortly after midnight. First of two incidents to same aircraft on same day. Photo here... Read more
Precautionary night landing in Hamilton Road near Groves Road. It was determined that the helicopter had a faulty gauge.... Read more
Emergency field landing at night. Press suggestion it may have run out of fuel... Read more
Helicopter involved in underslung chainsaw operations, cutting back trees for a new bike track. Helicopter crashed into the trees. No immediate indication of cause. Pilot Leo Boucher seriously injured... Read more
Emergency landing in cornfield, which got set alight and several acres were burned. Both occupants airlifted to hospital – owner 81-year-old Henry Brecher of Columbus and 50-year-old Todd Cramer of Dublin.... Read more
EMS helicopter AOG on scene at night, blocking highway... Read more
Engine fire forced Cleveland Clinic helicopter to make emergency landing.... Read more
Emergency landing in sports field. Mechanic called and problem solved... Read more
Precautionary landing and maintenance team called out after unexpected torque split... Read more
Emergency landing in school field after chip light illuminated... Read more
Precautionary landing in public park after warning light illuminated... Read more
Helicopter made precautionary landing in soccer field beside the Upper Room Fellowship church due to poor weather on ferry flight back to base after dropping patient at hospital. Landing site was soggy ground and helicopter started to sink, thus hovered short distance to parking lot and then ground handled to covered area... Read more
Emergency landing due to mechanical issue. Upon inspection by the mechanic, a clogged left hydraulic filter was found which had made the collective feel stiff. After replacement, the aircraft was returned to service.... Read more
On final approach to Miami Valley Hospital’s south helipad, the aircraft struck a bird. The pilot continued with his landing. The aircraft was inspected and no damage was found. It was returned to service.... Read more
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
Smoke started to appear out of the aft air conditioning vents inflight. Safe... Read more
Birdstrike, unscheduled landing and no damage was found... Read more
Precautionary landing after problem with one engine... Read more
Emergency landing after smoke in cockpit.... Read more
Pilot Jay Dubert, 46, sustained very minor injuries when attempting an emergency landing at 3:47 p.m. The helicopter tipped, causing damage to the rear of the aircraft and the rotors, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol... Read more
Engine Oil Hot Light illuminated, engine shut down and a run on landing was performed without further incident... Read more
After landing, port side hydraulics compartment cowling was discovered open, and had contacted the main blades in flight – but only taking paint off, not damaging them. One camlock was missing from the cowling... Read more
Precautionary landing made in field. Appears to have flown on without further issue.... Read more
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