While taxiing at Port Keats airport, the helicopter collided with a light pole and rolled onto its side. The crew, passengers and a person on the ground sustained minor injuries.... Read more
Helicopter involved in agricultural work. Wire strike took out electricity in East Palmerston. Initial reports sketch as to whether wires were cause or effect... Read more
Precautionary landing.  Aircraft shut down without further incident in accordance with standard emergency procedures.  No personnel were injured during the incident. Being investigated by maintenance personnel from 817 Squadron.... Read more
During a flight with two occupants on board, the helicopter collided with terrain and minor injuries were sustained. They activated a search beacon and were picked up by the Snowy Hydro SouthCare Rescue Helicopter... Read more
Four injured after helicopter hit powerlines and crashed into a field. Onboard were a charter pilot, two Queensland government employees and a Cairns Regional Council employee who were conducting aerial surveys of the area.... Read more
Type not confirmed, crashed and burst into flames. A NSW Ambulance spokesman said the pilot, Peter Woodland (aged 64), managed to escape from the helicopter before it burst into flames.... Read more
1 fatality. Mustering accident, according to Queensland Fire & Rescue. Official report here... Read more
Clipped powerlines while crop spraying. Pilot has electrical burns to his thighs... Read more
R44 ditched into the sea about 40m offshore. The 72-year-old pilot was pulled from the water unhurt. His 70-year-old wife died.... Read more
The helicopter entered controlled airspace without clearance. When queried by ATC, the pilot reported uncertainty concerning the helicopter’s position due to being VFR on top of unbroken cloud.... Read more
During takeoff, the helicopter struck a powerline... Read more
AGL Action Rescue had been over Moura, en route to Rockhampton, when their aircraft experienced a hydraulics malfunction and they were forced to land at Moura sports oval.  (AGL operates BK117s VH-EHQ/VH-BKV, and Longranger VH-ZOW)... Read more
Emergency landing on a playing field yesterday after indications of a possible engine fault... Read more
Warning light came on mid-air while transporting patient from Mudgee Hospital to Lithgow Hospital. Emergency crews were in attendance for its arrival, which passed off without incident. Helicopter checked over and returned to its base at Orange... Read more
R44 burst into flames on impact. Student pilot was taken to hospital in a critical condition with serious burns. Instructor Ivor Durham, owner and director of Newcastle Helicopters, died along with 21-year old Sam Bateman.... Read more
Pilot used the helicopter’s flotation device and all four stayed on board until they were saved about one hour later.... Read more
30 minute tour flight with three Chinese passengers – The 34-year-old-pilot, a 40-year-old man, and two women, aged 36 and 46, were taken to Cairns Base Hospital.... Read more
Low level accident. R22 ended up on its starboard side. 1 POB not seriously injured... Read more
During the cruise, the engine failed. The pilot conducted a forced landing. The passenger received serious injuries and the helicopter was seriously damaged.... Read more
An Army Black Hawk helicopter from the 5th Aviation Regiment, based at Townsville, Queensland, conducted an emergency landing near Yass... Read more
Pilot Russell Parker, aged 39, died in this R22 accident while mustering cattle... Read more
Helicopter was involved in scouring the property to map mustering locations when the accident happened... Read more
Pilot encountered bad weather, became disoriented and gradually descended to impact point with trees. Location was close to mountain biker track and sorme passing riders raised the alarm... Read more
Firefighting operations. While in the vicinity of the drop point, BK117 VH-LXC‟s main rotor contacted the trailing edge of AS350 VH-NFO‟s vertical fin. There was light damage to the AS350 and there were no injuries... Read more
Firefighting operations. While in the vicinity of the drop point, BK117 VH-LXC‟s main rotor contacted the trailing edge of AS350 VH-NFO‟s vertical fin. There was light damage to the AS350 and there were no injuries... Read more
15-Aug-09 VH-NGL Elisport CH7 Windsor Downs, NSW, Australia... Read more
5-Aug-09 VH- bell B206 Kalkaringi, nt, Australia... Read more
21-Jul-09 VH- Theodore, Qld, Australia... Read more
2-Jul-09 VH- Kimberley, Australia... Read more
2-Jul-09 VH- Robinson R22 Coolangatta, NSW, Australia... Read more
25-Jun-09 VH-HXO Robinson R22 120km from Paraburdoo, WA, Australia... Read more
23-Jun-09 VH-CAP Bell B206 near Albury Aerodrome NSW, Australia... Read more
21-Jun-09 VH Robinson R22 Dundee Beach, Australia... Read more
17-Jun-09 VH Robinson R22 Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia... Read more
10-Jun-09 VH-JTI Bell B206 Dreamworld, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia... Read more
5-May-09 VH-PHT Robinson R22 Springvale station north of Halls Creek, Australia... Read more
5-May-09 VH-HCB Robinson R22 Springvale station north of Halls Creek, Australia... Read more
3-May-09 VH-IDU Bell 47G.3B.1 Rolleston, Qld, Australia... Read more
20-Apr-09 VH-EZT Robinson R44 Langkoop, Vic, Australia... Read more
2-Apr-09 VH-YDA Robinson R22 Whitsunday Coast Airport, Australia... Read more
20-Mar-09 VH-MES Robinson R44 Narooma, NSW, Australia... Read more
14-Mar-09 VH- AgustaWestland AW139 Children's Hospital, Westmead, Australia... Read more
2-Feb-09 VH-ESH AgustaWestland AW139 Townsville 123 deg M 74 Km, Australia... Read more