Engine fire while taxying for take-off to offshore rig. Fire put out on the ground... Read more
The helicopter was ground taxied onto a parking spot and brought to a stop by the commander, who was the pilot flying. He then intended to apply the parking brake but inadvertently raised the collective control lever, which caused the helicopter to become airborne. He released the collective control lever, which was lowered by the... Read more
The tail rotor contacted a small bush during training involving landings on sloping ground.... Read more
Emergency landing in market square. See also second link where pilot falls foul of the CAA and gets fined for this incident... Read more
Authorities were alerted after the non-arrival of a helicopter due from a short flight in Cumbria. Local press reports give the owner/pilot’s name as Mark Weir.... Read more
Helicopter was hovertaxying when it was hit from behind hy a Starduster fixed wing aircraft. All occupants from both aircraft are OK... Read more
Flights suspended from London City Airport after Bell JetRanger made emergency landing there and blocked the runway... Read more
Hydraulic problems force helicopter to land in field... Read more
It was understood a small amount of excess fuel ignited when the Bond helicopter’s engines were starting up. We expect it was an AS332L2 or EC225, although Bond also operate AS365M3 and AW139 helicopters... Read more
CHC AS332L2 landed safely at Aberdeen Airport after a full emergency was declared due to a warning light., which may have indicted gearbox temperature problems.... Read more
Heavy landing by student pilot while hover taxying after door opened in flight.... Read more
The pilot lost control of the helicopter whilst manoeuvring at low speed to approach a hilltop landing site in quite strong wind conditions. The investigation determined that an error of judgement or perception led the pilot to attempt a downwind approach. A combination of human factors was thought to have contributed to the accident.... Read more
HeliHub.com understands this EC155 suffered a blade strike. We are aware that it was roaded from Blackbushe Airport to Eurocopter UK at Oxford on 25th October 2010, so for the time being we will assume this was the date. Please email any update to safety@helihub.com... Read more
Fatalities were Charles Stisted, 47, chief executive of the Guards Polo Club at Windsor, owner Ian Wooldridge, 51 of demolition company Wooldridge Group and the pilot was Anthony Joseph Smith, a former RAF and Army pilot... Read more
Out-of-control golf buggy struck tail rotor during start-up... Read more
The pilot over-controlled the aircraft on experiencing dynamic rollover during take off. The aircraft became airborne and began rotating, before impacting the ground and sustaining serious damage to the tail. The pilot was unaware of the damage and continued the flight although he subsequently landed without further mishap.... Read more
During a manually flown SAR mission, in mountainous terrain, the aircraft entered IMC. While attempting to exit these conditions on a pre-briefed escape heading with the autopilot coupled, the autopilot entered an unexpected mode that resulted in the aircraft not responding as intended. The autopilot was disconnected and the flight continued manually without further incident.... Read more
Door opened in flight at 700 ft agl. Items fell out, some striking person on the ground and rendering them unconscious... Read more
Registration has now been confirmed within the UK helicopter industry... Read more
A gamekeeper could have killed two Army helicopter pilots when he drove his Land Rover straight at the low flying aircraft, a court has been told. The pilot of a squirrel helicopter avoided disaster when he saw Malcolm Hughes’ car driving towards him.... Read more
10-Sep-09 AgustaWestland Lynx Lynton, Devon, UK... Read more
9-Jul-09 G-DBUG Robinson R44 Welshpool, UK... Read more
30-Jun-09 AgustaWestland AW101 Stockland, Devon, UK... Read more
14-Jun-09 G- Rotorway Exec 162F Micheldever, Hants, UK... Read more
8-Jun-09 G-WMAO Eurocopter EC135P2i Birmingham, West Midlands, UK... Read more
28-May-09 G-CLPR Robinson R44 Goodwood, UK... Read more
21-May-09 G-BPIJ Brantly B2B Seething, UK... Read more
20-May-09 Eurocopter AS332 Buzzard field, 62M NE Aberdeen, UK... Read more
30-Apr-09 G-SURY Eurocopter EC135 Fairoaks, UK... Read more
20-Apr-09 G-ESUS Rotorway Exec 162F Takeley, UK... Read more
6-Apr-09 G- Eurocopter EC225 MV Safe Caledonia, UK... Read more
1-Apr-09 G-REDL Eurocopter AS332 11m E of Peterhead, UK... Read more
29-Mar-09 G-EKKO Robinson R44 Swansea, UK... Read more
11-Mar-09 Boeing AH-64D Totford, Hampshire, UK... Read more
18-Feb-09 G-REDU Eurocopter EC225 ETAP field, 125 miles E Aberdeen, UK... Read more
14-Feb-09 G-TTHC Robinson R22 nr Sandtoft, Humberside, UK... Read more
3-Feb-09 ZJ266 Eurocopter AS350BB Ternhill, UK... Read more
Crop Spraying accident... Read more
