24-Aug-20 N314 Kaman K-Max Warmic, US-Oregon (1F)
Pilot killed in firefighting accident. Pilot named here as Tom Duffy
Tags: Accidents, Central Copters, Civil, Fatal, Firefighting, Kaman, KMax, Safety, US-Oregon
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19-Aug-15 N1043T Sikorsky S61 Ironside, US-Oregon
The commercial pilot reported that shortly after picking up a bucket of water from a pond he gained airspeed and initiated a climbing left turn back towards the fire. As the helicopter started to climb, he heard a drop in RPM and the helicopter lost power. He attempted to continue the climb; however, the helicopter was too heavy. He released the water and landed the helicopter on a mountain side; subsequently, the helicopter rolled onto its right side.
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Croman Corp, Firefighting, S61, Safety, Sikorsky, US-Oregon
31-May-15 N462CC Bell UH-1B Minam Lodge Cove, US-Oregon
Substantially damaged in heavy landing
Tags: Accidents, Baker Aircraft, Bell, Civil, Safety, UH-1, US-Oregon
28-Feb-15 N7425T Robinson R44 Lexington, US-Oregon
Force landing on a road intersection
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Leading Edge Aviation, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Oregon
03-Jul-14 N684PC Bell 47G3B2 Gaston, US-Oregon
Rigging for lifting work caught on skid on take-off and helicopter fell to the ground hard. Pilot reported here as 31-year-old Warren Larson
Tags: Accidents, Agricultural, B47, Bell, Civil, Safety, US-Oregon, Western Helicopter Services
04-Apr-14 N361CR AgustaWestland AW109SP Astoria, US-Oregon
A ship pilot was seriously injured when he was being transferred via external sling from the helicopter to a container ship at night. No damage to helicopter
Tags: Accidents, AgustaWestland, AW109, Brim Aviation, Civil, Safety, US-Oregon
28-Oct-13 N16673 Bell 206B Roseburg, US-Oregon
Crashed into river, taking some power lines with it. Pilot Fred Wittlake, 55 suffered a broken arm and broken ribs. The two passengers were two state Department of Fish & Wildlife biologists – Holly Huchko, 34, suffered a broken back, and Eric Himmelreich, 35, broke two vertebrae
16-Sep-13 N204UH Bell UH-1B Idanha, US-Oregon (1F)
Logging operations – it appears the pilot released the logs, indicating he knew of a problem prior to the crash. Witnesses then saw a rotor separate from the helicopter followed by it turning upside down and falling to the ground. Pilot was named as William Bart Colantuono, 54, of Indialantic, FL
Tags: Accidents, Bell, Civil, Fatal, Loadlifting, Safety, UH-1, US-Oregon
12-Aug-13 N62PJ MD Helicopters MD500E Burns, US-Oregon
Operating for US Dept of Justice, and with Harney County Deputy Sheriff Chris Nisbet on board, the pilot was involved in a federal, state and county marijuana eradication program. Reported engine failure. Tail boom chopped, port skid collapsed, helicopter on port side
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Law Enforcement, MD Helicopters, MD500E, PJ Helicopters, Safety, US-Oregon
24-Jun-13 N603HH Robinson R22 Hillsboro, US-Oregon
Force landed in field
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Hillsboro Aviation, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Oregon
27-Nov-12 N163PJ Hughes 500D Sheridan, US-Oregon
Crashed into a truck during a Christmas tree lifting operation, injuring the pilot. The helicopter was left without blades and tail boom, and heavily damaged in the cabin area.
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Loadlifting, MD Helicopters, MD369D, PJ Helicopters, Safety, US-Oregon
15-Nov-12 N2356T Robinson R22B Portland, US-Oregon
Emergency landing on sports field. No damage. Out by road to maintenance facility
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Hillsboro Aviation, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Oregon
07-Oct-12 N1577 Bell UH-1H Medford, US-Oregon
Emergency landing by fire-fighting helicopter. Pilot Cody Seeger (only person on board) not injured. The helicopter landed on its side in a forested hillside – trees surrounding the crash site may have softened the impact
Tags: Accidents, Bell, Civil, Columbia Basin Helicopters, Firefighting, Safety, UH-1, US-Oregon
22-Sep-12 N689H Bell 205A-1 La Grande, US-Oregon
Struck rotor blades on landing
Tags: Accidents, B205, Bell, Civil, Hillcrest Aircraft Co, Safety, US-Oregon
07-Aug-12 N47035 Hiller UH-12 Deer Island, US-Oregon
Rolled over on landing
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Hiller, Safety, UH-12, US-Oregon, Western Helicopter Services
26-Jul-12 N427WC MD Helicopters MD500E Dalles, US-Oregon
Force landing
Tags: Accidents, Civil, MD Helicopters, MD500E, Safety, US-Oregon
13-May-12 N61482 Schweizer 300CBi Hillsboro, US-Oregon
Tail rotor strike on take-off
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Hillsboro Aviation, S300, Safety, Schweizer, US-Oregon
14-Nov-11 N16HA Bell B206 Woodburn, US-Oregon
Crashed while lifting Christmas trees, pilot injured
Tags: Accidents, Applebee Aviation, B206, Bell, Civil, US-Oregon
27-Jul-11 N808LF Eurocopter AS350B3 Troutdale, US-Oregon
Precautionary landing revealed missing drive shaft cover
Tags: Accidents, AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, US-Oregon
31-Dec-10 N438RC MD Helicopters MD500E Eugene, US-Oregon
Bird strike to tail rotor at 1800 ft during training flight. Landed safely
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Lane County Sheriff, MD Helicopters, MD369E, US-Oregon
15-Nov-10 N155PH Hughes 369D Salem, US-Oregon
Helicopter was flying low on underslung load operations lifting bundles of trees from growing location to trucks bound for Texas. 1POB, named as Tim Smith, 41
Tags: Accidents, Civil, MD Helicopters, MD369, Precision Aviation Services, US-Oregon