29-Sep-14 074 Sikorsky S61 Meloy, Norway
Hoist cable snapped and flicked up into main rotor disc. No damage in subsequent emergency landing
Tags: Accidents, Military, Norway, Royal Norwegian Air Force, S61, Safety, Sikorsky
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29-Sep-14 N557CP MD Helicopters MD500E Columbus, US-Ohio
Precautionary night landing in Hamilton Road near Groves Road. It was determined that the helicopter had a faulty gauge.
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Columbus Police, Law Enforcement, MD Helicopters, MD500E, Safety, US-Ohio
28-Sep-14 Warmun, Australia
“It appears the pilot had attempted a take-off, however clipped a tree on the way up which caused the helicopter to roll and crash,” police spokesman said. Pilot and his passenger/grandson not seriously injured
27-Sep-14 HS-CCN Eurocopter EC130 Naung Mon, Myanmar (1F)
Crashed in jungle on flight searching for two missing mountaineers. Wreckage found three days later. Two occupants (pilot Capt Chatchawal Thanthong and experienced mountain trekker U Shwe Yin Taw Gyi) hiked for some time and were located further days after that according to this report. The third (Myanmar co-pilot Aung Myat Toe who navigated) was found dead a few days later according to this article – he was not strong enough to hike out from the crash site. Capt Chatchawal Thanthong suffered broken ribs and by the eighth day of trekking (according to this article) was too weak to keep up with Shwe Yin Taw Gyi, and they agreed that he would wait at a specified place – and was rescued from there a further three days later.
Tags: Accidents, Advance Aviation, Airbus Helicopters, AS350, Civil, EC130, Eurocopter, Fatal, Myanmar, Safety
27-Sep-14 AgustaWestland Lynx Fryton, UK
Precautionary field landing after malfunction on night flight
Tags: Accidents, AgustaWestland, Army Air Corps, Lynx, Military, Safety, UK
26-Sep-14 N7026J Robinson R22 Albuquerque, US-New Mexico
Force landing after power loss
Tags: Accidents, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-New Mexico
26-Sep-14 G-CIGZ Sikorsky S92 Aberdeen, UK
Emergency landing with 3 POB. Declared emergency at 2.20pm and landed at airport safely 2.39pm
Tags: Accidents, Bristow Helicopters, Civil, Offshore, S92, Safety, Sikorsky, UK
25-Sep-14 ZS-OFJ Robinson R44 Rand Airport, South Africa (2F)
Crashed in open field not far short of landing at Rand Airport. Both people on board killed – pilot named here as Blake Simpson. The helicopter caught fire after impact and was completely destroyed.
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Fatal, Henley Air, R44, Robinson, Safety, South Africa
25-Sep-14 N152CA Bell 206B Pushmataha County, US-Oklahoma
Crashed in unknown circumstances
23-Sep-14 YV-2537 Bell 206B Tumeremo, Venezuela (3F)
Crashed into heavy wooded area and wreckage not found until 05-Oct-14. Pilot David Guerra had reported loss of power and autorotated into the jungle
Tags: Accidents, Aerocopter, B206, Bell, Civil, Fatal, Safety, Venezuela
23-Sep-14 VH-HLB Robinson R44 Tindal, Australia
While hovering to assess a potential landing site, the pilot received a LOW ROTOR RPM warning. The pilot then lowered the collective but the helicopter struck a tree and landed hard. Both occupants received minor injuries and the helicopter was substantially damaged.
22-Sep-14 N1675U Schweizer 300C Grand Forks, US-North Dakota
Touched down hard, striking the tail rotor
Tags: Accidents, Civil, S300C, Safety, Schweizer, UND Aerospace, US-North Dakota
21-Sep-14 Fayoum, Egypt (6F)
Unknown helicopter type of Egyptian miitary crashed “due to technical issues” killing 6
Tags: Accidents, Egypt, Egyptian Air Force, Military, Safety
21-Sep-14 I-PITO Eurocopter SA315B Rocca Pietra, Italy
Fell onto port side during landing
Tags: Accidents, AirStar, Civil, Eurocopter, Italy, SA315, Safety
21-Sep-14 G-OKEY Robinson R22 Elstree, UK
Crashed from a low hover on a training flight. Male pilot and female student uninjured.
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Flying Pig Helicopters, R22, Robinson, Safety, UK
20-Sep-14 PR-CIG Robinson R44 Fama, Brazil (2F)
Helicopter crashed into lake during a scenic flight, although Military Police reported that this type of operation was not permitted for this helicopter and/or pilot. Pilot Abitbol Bruno Nogueira de Andrade got out (and reportedly fled the scene) while the two passengers were trapped inside and drowned. Press report stated “According to police, the driver was offering risky maneuvers danger to people who accompanied him on flights”. Passengers named as Marcos Antônio Alves, 44. and his wife Lívia Reis Carvalho, 27. Video of accident here.
Tags: Accidents, Brazil, Civil, Fatal, R44, Robinson, Safety
19-Sep-14 RA-1233G Eurocopter SA341G Vasilievsky Island, Russia (1F)
Helicopter overflew a boat before flying at low level and high speed, getting lower very gradually until hitting the water. The water surface was glassy smooth, perhaps contributory. After crashing, the helicopter is said to have sunk almost immediately. The pilot/owner who died has been identified as 41 year old Alexei Afonchenkovu. Passenger survived
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Eurocopter, Fatal, Russia, SA341, Safety
18-Sep-14 HAL SA316B Alibaug, India
Extensively damaged in “heavy landing”. 4 POB injured, but not life threatening
Tags: Accidents, Eurocopter, India, Indian Navy, Military, SA316, Safety
16-Sep-14 G-SUEX Bell 206B Flamborough, UK (2F)
Initial reports coming in. Witnesses say they heard a “loud crack” shortly be fire the helicopter started descending rapidly.
The helicopter took off from Dechmont, near Livingston in West Lothian and was due to land at Humberside Airport for refuelling before flying on to Gamston, presumably en route it’s home base at Manston. It had been operating experience flights at Ingliston Showgrounpd on Saturday 13th and appears to have been en route home.
The report here named the pilot as Brian Bridgman and the passenger as John Kent
15-Sep-14 N9844N Robinson R44 Beaumont, US-Texas
Crashed on approach after pilot lost control
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Heritage Helicopter Services, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Texas
14-Sep-14 VH-FHX Bell 206B Jabiru, Australia
During the approach to a confined landing area, the pilot was alerted to an object to the left of the helicopter and while manoeuvring to avoid this object, the main rotor and tail rotor struck a tree. The pilot conducted a missed approach and after the subsequent landing, assessed the damage as minor and elected to continue the flight. An engineering inspection at the end of the day revealed substantial damage to the rotor blades.
13-Sep-14 EC-KSD AgustaWestland AW119 Alpera, Spain (1F)
Pilot killed in crash on firefighting ops – Type and operator confirmed by this report. Registration confirmed from photo on this page – enlarged here. Pilot named as Fernando Baraza on this tribute page
Tags: Accidents, AgustaWestland, AW119, Civil, Faasa Aviacion, Fatal, Firefighting, Safety
13-Sep-14 C-FNRR Bell 206B Tumbler Ridge, Canada
Repositioning to another landing spot after dropping off 3 passengers when it suffered a tail rotor strike and hard landing. CADORS 2014P1608
Tags: Accidents, B206, Bell, Canada, Civil, EMS, Ridge Rotors, Safety
13-Sep-14 Everglades City, US-Florida
Emergency landing – pilot requested a mechanic, and some water. No details of any damage in teh press reports
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Safety, US-Florida
12-Sep-14 N64AW Bell 206L4 LongRanger Tombstone, US-Arizona
Operated by Airwest Helicopters for Cochise County Sheriff. Main blades chopped tail boom and skids splayed out in heavy landing. Two POB were listed as pilot Larry Pucci and the observer Officer Justin Dannels (the son of Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels)
Tags: Accidents, Airwest Helicopters, B206, Bell, Civil, Cochise County Sheriff, Law Enforcement, Safety, US-Arizona
11-Sep-14 Lalpur Chowkdi, India
Percautionary landing due to poor weather. On the ground five hours before continuing journey from Vadodara to Udaipur. No indication in the press report how much pre-flight planning the pilot had done with the weather forecast.
Operator Trans Bharat Aviation has three Bell 407s and one 206
Tags: Accidents, Civil, India, Safety, Trans Bharat Aviation
11-Sep-14 G-CDMG Robinson R22 France
The subject helicopter was noted at 5.15am local time on 12-Sep-14 on a trailer at Calais ferry port bound for the UK. Given it is based UK, there must have been some reason that it was not flown back to the UK. Incident date 11-Sep-14 thus approximate
Tags: Accidents, Civil, France, Polar Helicopters, R22, Robinson, Safety
11-Sep-14 N142MA Bell 407 Moab, US-Utah
Sole occupant pilot injured in crash – helicopter was on survey work for Greenriver Energy
Tags: Accidents, B407, Bell, Civil, Minuteman Aviation, Safety, US-Utah
06-Sep-14 N699TQ Robinson R44 Macedonia, US-Iowa (1F)
Struck powerline while on low level agricultural work. Pilot died in hospital on 11th September from his injuries – and was named here as Chris Moore
Tags: Accidents, Agricultural, Civil, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Iowa
05-Sep-14 OY-HRG Robinson R44 Samsoe Sea, Denmark (4F)
Helicopter ditched. Three bodies recovered, fourth not found and presume drowned.
Owner/pilot was billionaire Michael Henriksen of MH Gruppen, which specialises in container shipping. Another name published was that of Morten Friis, an executive in Norrecco, also part of MH Gruppen. Volvo Trucks Denmark named the other two as their CEO Søren Wettergreen and Sales Manager Mark Jacobsen
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Denmark, Fatal, R44, Robinson, Safety
05-Sep-14 N60JD Robinson R44 Roeselare, Belgium (2F)
Crashed shortly after take-off into the car park of a football stadium. Post crash fire. The two deceased were named as Lieven Ghekiere and Johan Deceuninck
Note – despite being registered in the US, this helicopter has been based in Belgium
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Denmark, Fatal, R44, Robinson, Safety
04-Sep-14 OB-1884-P Eurocopter SA315B Andamarca, Peru (3F)
Crashed and completely burnt out, killing pilot Walter Sulca Ramos and co-pilot Walter Quevedo Mestanza. Weather of blizzards likely to be a factor
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Eurocopter, Helinka, Peru, SA315, Safety
04-Sep-14 RA-24255 Mil Mi-8 Gelendzhik, Russia (2F)
Crashed near Gelendzhik airport and caught fire. Full video of accident here. From a steady hover the helicopter lost height and hit the ground heavily and bounced. The impact caused the tail boom to shear off and thus the helicopter became dynamically unstable, it immediately crashed onto its belly and caught fire. It burned out completely. Both occupants died – noting that the video does show one person being taken by stretcher to an ambulance.
04-Sep-14 N217HP Eurocopter AS350B3 Lincoln, US-California
Heavy autorotation landing, damaging helicopter
Tags: Accidents, AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Safety, US-California
03-Sep-14 XC-ALM AgustaWestland AW109S Lerma, Mexico (2F)
While en route from the Mexico City area to Toluca, helicopter went down just 5 miles from destination
Tags: Accidents, AgustaWestland, AW109, Civil, Fatal, Mexico, Safety
02-Sep-14 N516PJ MD Helicopters MD500D Willow, US-California
Pilot Ron Chaplin injured when helicopter came down during low level powerline work
Tags: Accidents, Civil, MD Helicopters, MD500D, PJ Helicopters, Powerline Patrol, Safety, US-California
02-Sep-14 Sikorsky MH-60S Fallon, US-Nevada
Rolled on its side while landing during a routine training mission. All five crew members aboard — two pilots and three enlisted aircrew — are accounted for and safe with no significant injuries. All five crew members were transported to Naval Air Station Fallon medical facilities for evaluation. Recovered by a Chinook 11-Sep-14
01-Sep-14 Sikorsky CH-53E Gulf of Aden, Djibouti
CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crashed at sea in the Gulf of Aden as it attempted to land aboard USS Mesa Verde. All 25 persons aboard the helicopter; 17 Marines and eight Navy Sailors, were safely recovered
Tags: Accidents, CH-53, Djibouti, Military, Safety, Sikorsky, US Marine Corps
31-Aug-14 PT-YFD Robinson R44 Candoi, Brazil
Failed to gain height on climb out and struck powerlines causing helicopter to come down – see amateur footage of take-off A total of six were on board – four adults and two children under 10 – and the helicopter was operating short joyride flights from the Festa do Charque event
30-Aug-14 Z-SCA Bell 206L3 LongRanger Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Damaged in heavy landing only 30m from take-off point on sightseeing flight. Passengers named as Janice Mitchel, Elizabeth Hamilton, William Leur, Elizabeth Benevides, Debbie Lonechamps and Stephanie Black all walked from the crash site unaided
Tags: Accidents, B206, Bell, Civil, Safety, Zambezi Helicopter Company, Zimbabwe
28-Aug-14 N991SD Airbus AS350B3 Hemet, US-California
The Riverside County Sheriff press release says “On 08/28/2014 at approximately 11:00 AM the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Aviation Unit was conducting training exercises with a department helicopter. While low-flying over the Hemet / Ryan Airport runway the helicopter crashed. Sheriff’s personnel operating the helicopter were transported to a local area hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The cause of the crash is being investigated by FAA.“
Tags: Accidents, Airbus Helicopters, AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Law Enforcement, Riverside County Sheriff, Safety, US-California
27-Aug-14 N4187W Robinson R22 Gardnerville, US-Nevada
Substantially damaged after striking wires 10 ft above ground on take-off. Boom broken and tail separated. Heavy impact starboard side. Pilot named in press as Doyle Holden and passenger as Karen Cole.
27-Aug-14 Mil Mi-8 Tikrit, Iraq
A helicopter from the Iraqi Air Force was allegedly shot down north of Tikrit by ISIS insurgents
Tags: Accidents, Iraq, Iraqi Air Force, Mi-8, Mil, Military, Safety
26-Aug-14 RA-22430 Mil Mi-8AMT Bentiu, South Sudan (3F)
During operations for the UN, the helicopter was shot down over the area of Bentiu in Southern Sudan. Three crew members died, a fourth was seriously injured.
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Fatal, Mi-8, Mil, Safety, South Sudan
25-Aug-14 N4035A Hiller UH-12E Cape May, US-New Jersey
Rolled over during force landing into open field
Tags: Accidents, Cape May County Mosquito Patrol, Civil, Hiller, Safety, UH-12, US-New Jersey
24-Aug-14 HU.15-90 Airbus Bo105CBS-4 Marana, Spain (3F)
Blades struck mountain side during rescue operation of a climber, causing helicopter to crash. All three on board killed, named as
- Captain Emilio Pérez Peláez
- Lieutenient Marcos Antonio Benito Rodríguez
- José Martínez Conejo (Mountain specialist)
The helicopter is officially serialled HU.15-90. It also carried the Guardia Civil code 09-118
See also Guardia Civil tribute video on YouTube
Tags: Accidents, Airbus Helicopters, Bo105, Eurocopter, Fatal, Military, Safety, SAR, Spain, Spanish Guardia Civil
23-Aug-14 PR-NEO Airbus EC130B4 Goianira, Brazil
Intended landing point was on a football pitch as part of an election campaign by Alexandre Baldy. When it was about to land, the main rotor blades collided with the cross-bar of the goal and the wire fence surrounding the football pitch. Fragments of the cross-bar were cast at a distance of 41 meters, perforating a metal gate of the garage of a residence. One of the main rotor blades broke with the impact, while the other blades sustained substantial damage. The helicopter tail-boom structure got perforated in several places
Tags: Accidents, Airbus Helicopters, AS350, Brazil, Civil, Eurocopter, Safety
20-Aug-14 FAG-132 Bell 206L1 LongRanger El Aguacate, Guatemala (5F)
Bad weather had prevented the helicopter from from touching down at the base where they had planned to land. The accident happened during the diversion. One of the occupants was Major General Israel Rudy Ruiz Ortiz, Chief of Staff of National Defense of Guatemala
Tags: Accidents, B206, Bell, Fatal, Guatemala, Guatemalan Air Force, Military, Safety
20-Aug-14 09 Yellow Mil Mi-24VP Heorhiyivka, Ukraine (2F)
Separatists downed one Mil Mi-24 helicopter from the Ukrainian Air Force with a portable air defence system
Tags: Accidents, Fatal, Mi-24, Mil, Military, Safety, Ukraine, Ukraine Air Force
20-Aug-14 VH-JRX Robinson R66 Giru, Australia
While conducting aerial agricultural operations, the helicopter struck a wire and subsequently collided with terrain. The helicopter was substantially damaged and the pilot received minor injuries.
Tags: Accidents, Agricultural, Australia, Civil, R66, Robinson, Safety
20-Aug-14 Mil Mi-24VP Luhansk region, Ukraine
Separatists downed one Mil Mi-24 helicopter from the Ukrainian Air Force with a portable air defence system – this second helicopter was also hit, but further details not known
Tags: Accidents, Mi-24, Mil, Military, Safety, Ukraine, Ukraine Air Force
19-Aug-14 N444RS MD Helicopters MD500E Tuscaloosa, US-Alabama (2F)
Crashed on powerline patrol, killing both on board – 51-year-old pilot Matthew Wallace of Hiram, Georgia and 63-year-old David Carson of Tuscaloosa, Alabama who was employed by Alabama Power.
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Fatal, MD Helicopters, MD500E, RotorWorks, Safety, US-Alabama
19-Aug-14 Mil Mi-8 Donetsk, Ukraine
Mil Mi-8 helicopter was shot down by Donetsh People Republic fighters. Helicopter crashed and crew member were severely injured. Later they were evacuated to hospital. The very same pilots flew on Mil Mi-8MT, 62 YELLOW which was shot down the day before (see HeliHub.com page for that accident). That time they were into luck to escape uninjured.
Tags: Accidents, Mi-8, Mil, Military, Safety, Ukraine, Ukraine Air Force
18-Aug-14 N720HT Sikorsky S64E Lindsay Lake, Canada
The helicopter was slinging a hydro tower into position. After positioning the tower, the ground crew secured two of the support cables to their foundations. The pole was then shifted to accommodate securing of the remaining two support cables. As the two secured cables became taut, the pilot felt a bump and the helicopter became unstable. The pilot then released the load and was able to regain control of the helicopter. The helicopter then landed safely. There were no injuries and there was no damage to the helicopter.
CADORS 2014C3261
Tags: Accidents, Canada, Civil, Helicopter Transport Services, S64, Safety, Sikorsky
18-Aug-14 I-AICO Airbus BK117C1 Val Badia, Italy
Main rotor blade strike in mountainous region during rescue. Helicopter landed safely with main blade tips suffering the most damage
Tags: Accidents, Airbus Helicopters, BK117, Civil, Eurocopter, INAER Italy, Italy, Safety, SAR
18-Aug-14 C-GSSS Airbus AS350B2 Matagami, Canada
On a local flight 32 NM northwest of Matagami, QC, when the engine (Honeywell LTS-101-700-D2) failed on final for the helipad. The aircraft was not damaged and the pilot, alone on board, was not injured. The TSB will implement a plan to examine some of the components
CADORS 2014Q1697
Tags: Accidents, Airbus Helicopters, AS350, Canada, Civil, Eurocopter, Expedition Helicopters, Safety
18-Aug-14 62 Yellow Mil Mi-8MT Donetsk, Ukraine
Mil Mi-8MT helicopter of 16 Army Aviation Brigade was shot down by Donetsh People Republic fighters. Helicopter crashed but crew managed to leave the downed machine and return to air base. The next day the same crew flying on another helicopter would be shot down again. (see HeliHub.com page for that accident).
Tags: Accidents, Mi-8, Mil, Military, Safety, Ukraine, Ukraine Air Force
16-Aug-14 ZK-HYO Eurocopter AS350B2 Mount Alta, New Zealand (1F)
Heliski helicopter crashed on mountain. Boom detatched from cabin, which rolled further down the slope. 1 fatal (named as Jerome Box) of 7 on board – five skiers, their guide and the pilot. The other six all to hospital, none with life-threatening injuries
Tags: Accidents, AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Fatal, Helicopter Line, New Zealand, Safety
13-Aug-14 6-2414 Agusta-Bell 212 Dayer, Iran
Helicopter came down with significant vertical force, causing the skids to splay out, the cabin to touch the ground and the boom to detach at the root. That said, the main and tail rotor blades were not damaged. 4 of 6 POB injured
Tags: Accidents, B212, Bell, Iran, Iranian Air Force, Military, Safety
13-Aug-14 N8343P Robinson R44 Lancaster, US-Wisconsin
Dale Elio, 54, was crop-spraying herbicide on a bean field when main blades contacted power lines. Helicopter hit ground nose-first, then fell on its starboard side. Minor injuries. Brief power outage from broken power lines.
Tags: Accidents, Back Nine Aerial, Civil, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Wisconsin
13-Aug-14 RA-04368 Robinson R44 Pioner, Russia
Crashed into a lake/swamp with 4 POB, all out OK. Helicopter on its starboard side in water less than 2m deep with port skid above the water level. Pipeline survey flight, low level. One report suggests all occupants had recently been drinking alcohol
12-Aug-14 N7089J Bell 47G-5 Mansfield, US-Illinois (1F)
Helicopter clipped powerlines and crashed killing pilot Paul Reynolds during a low level transit between fields he was working on.
Tags: Accidents, Agricultural, B47, Bell, Civil, Fatal, Reynolds Aerial Service, Safety, US-Illinois
12-Aug-14 Mil Mi-17 Sinjar, Iraq (1F)
Helicopter was involved in evacuating people in a humanitarian emergency situation in northern Iraq. Crashed – killing the pilot (reported as “Majed”) – possibly due to overloading. Those on board included
- Yazidi member of parliament, Vian Dakheel
- New York Times reporter Alissa Rubin – see story
- Australian photographer Adam Ferguson, freelancing for the New York Times
- Photographer Moises Saman, on assignment for TIME – see story
One of the (apparently two) Mi-17s involved in this work was YI-403 (see video here). The ITV reporter quotes one flight of the Mi-17 taking as many as 50 (yes, fifty) refugees on board, desperate to escape their dire situation (see TIME video for typical flight)
Fuad Hussein, the chief of staff for the president of the Kurdistan region, attributed the crash to an accidental loss of control by the pilot when the aircraft hit a boulder as it was lifting off.
Tags: Accidents, Fatal, Iraq, Iraqi Air Force, Mi-17, Mil, Military, Safety
12-Aug-14 C-FANC Bell 206B Whitecourt, Canada
Crashed west of Whitecourt, AB after experiencing tail rotor problems. Four occupants suffered minor injuries, two were taken to hospital. The aircraft had significant damage. Helicopter was contracted to Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development and carrying out a pine beetle survey
CADORS 2014C3111
Tags: Accidents, B206, Bell, Canada, Civil, Safety, Valhalla Helicopters
11-Aug-14 N7432F Hughes 300C Darrington, US-Washington
Force landed, pilot had minor injuries
Tags: Accidents, Civil, S300C, Safety, Schweizer, Snohomish Flying Service, US-Washington
11-Aug-14 N18GH MD Helicopters MD520N Idaho Falls, US-Idaho
Helicopter crashed in pilot’s garden, ending up on its starboard side with significant damage. Pilot quoted by press as Dave Hansen, passengers as his wife and daughter. No injuries.
Tags: Accidents, Civil, MD Helicopters, MD520, Safety, US-Idaho
10-Aug-14 N4690 Bell 47G-2 Jeanerette, US-Louisiana (1F)
Crashed on the edge of a sugar cane field killing pilot Kenneth E. Squires, age 60. Five years ago age 55 the pilot was quoting himself as having flown 19,000 hours
Tags: Accidents, Agricultural, B47, Bell, Civil, Fatal, Penn-Tex Helicopters, Safety, US-Louisiana