02-Feb-15 Airbus AS350B3 Popham, UK
Airframe vibration and control problems.
Tags: Accidents, Airbus Helicopters, AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Safety, UK
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01-Feb-15 Robinson R22 Nova Lima, Brazil
Very heavy landing on training flight on steeply sloping ground. skids splayed out and cabin touched ground but main blades apparently undamaged. Both flight instructor Diego Ramos, 35, and student Eduardo Dias, 41, were taken to hospital
01-Feb-15 N20059 Schweizer 300CBi Carthage, US-New York
Emergency landing on snow was heavy and helicopter turned over
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Fly North, S300CBi, Safety, Schweizer, US-New York
01-Feb-15 N510KJ Robinson R44 Calexico, US-California
Pilot experienced a loss of engine power during turn on approach – autorotation unsuccessful due to low altitude. The helicopter landed hard and rolled onto its right side, resulting in substantial damage to the forward fuselage and tailboom.
Tags: Accidents, Civil, John Reed Aviation, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-California
31-Jan-15 N162RB Rotorway Exec 162F Seadrift, US-Texas
Hard landing after engine failure. Photos suggest tail hit ground in field with metre high grass. Two people were on board, the pilot William Butler of Port Lavaca and Victoria Schultz of Needville – both walked away uninjured
29-Jan-15 N43762 Bell 47 White Rock, US-Arkansas
Impacted terrain during autorotation demonstration
29-Jan-15 N43762 Bell 47G North Little Rock, US-Arkansas
Substantially damaged after main blades hit tail boom during landing
Tags: Accidents, B47, Bell, Civil, Safety, Shamu Aviation, US-Arkansas
28-Jan-15 7912 Bell UH-1H Binh Chanh, Vietnam (4F)
Crashed on training flight killing all four on board
Tags: Accidents, Bell, Fatal, Military, Safety, UH-1, Vietnam Army
28-Jan-15 N475AT Robinson R22 West Palm Beach, US-Florida
Mid air collision with fixed wing Piper Pa28 N54380
28-Jan-15 Eurocopter Bo105 Cortes de la Frontera, Spain (2F)
Crashed killing both on board after hitting powerlines at night. Helicopter was carrying 800-900 kg of hashish and on an illegal (unbooked with air traffic) flight. One of those on board was from the Albanian Air Force. Photos show a Bo105 in dark camouflage colours
Tags: Accidents, Bo105, Civil, Eurocopter, Fatal, Safety, Spain
27-Jan-15 FAE-605 HAL Dhruv Tena, Ecuador
Crashed shortly after take off from Army operations centre at Tena. All four survived despite helicopter ending upside down and on fire – named as captains Soberon Hernán Alberto Davalos Villacrés and Andrew Ismael Carrillo, Second Sergeant Henry Toapanta Ona and Sergeant Humberto Moreno. A later press report blamed this accident on a fault with the autopilot
Tags: Accidents, Dhruv, Ecuador, Ecuador Air Force, HAL, Military, Safety
27-Jan-15 PR-BGA Airbus EC225 Campos dos Goytacazes , Brazil
The engine number 2 caught fire as the aircraft was taxying in. Substantial damage restricted to the right hand side engine
Tags: Accidents, Airbus Helicopters, AS332, Brazil, Brazilian Helicopter Services, Civil, EC225, Eurocopter, Offshore, Safety
26-Jan-15 N86235 Enstrom F280FX Erie, US-Colorado (2F)
Crashed adjacent to the threshold of runway 15 and burnt out. Mountain View Fire & Rescue issued a statement saying there were two fatalities. This short video interview suggests that part of the helicopter separated in mid air. Operator Mountain One Helicopters announced on their Facebook page that the victims were instructor Alex Viola and student pilot Amy Wood
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Enstrom, F280FX, Fatal, Mountain One Helicopters, Safety, US-Colorado
26-Jan-15 Mil Mi-8 South Kordofan, Sudan
Helicopter came under fire from members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-North and were forced to make an emergency landing in a remote area of Sudan’s South Kordofan state.
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Heli Air Services, Mi-8, Mil, Safety, Sudan
23-Jan-15 Bell UH-1Y Twentynine Palms, US-California (2F)
Marines helicopter out of MCAS Miramar crashed on a training flight at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. Both on board died in the accident, named later as Capt. Elizabeth Kealey and 1st Lt. Adam Satterfield
Tags: Accidents, Bell, Fatal, Military, Safety, UH-1, UH-1Y, US Marine Corps
23-Jan-15 VH-ZBH Robinson R22 Herbertvale Cattleyard, Australia
After take-off, the engine lost power and the pilot conducted a forced landing. The helicopter collided with the ground resulting in substantial damage. The pilot and passenger were uninjured.
Tags: Accidents, Australia, Civil, Mustering, R22, Robinson, Safety
23-Jan-15 MD Helicopters MD500E Frosinone, Italy
Training flight, accident while hover taxying
Tags: Accidents, Italian Air Force, Italy, MD Helicopters, MD500E, Military, Safety
22-Jan-15 6559 Eurocopter MH-65D Kemah, US-Texas
Emergency landing in retail parking lot after bird strike
Tags: Accidents, Airbus Helicopters, Eurocopter, Military, Safety, US Coast Guard, US-Texas
22-Jan-15 G-GALC Sikorsky S92 nr Sumburgh, UK
Bristow flight BHL60A has declared an emergency just NE of Shetland and returned to Sumburgh. Press article refers to an unspecified cockpit warning light.
Tags: Accidents, Bristow Helicopters, Civil, Offshore, S92, Safety, Sikorsky, UK
21-Jan-15 C-GJPW Airbus AS350B2 Key Lake, Canada
Helicopter was involved with long line operations on a power-line construction project 11 nm SE of Key Lake, SK. After a power-line cable was moved, the long line did not release. The helicopter descended and struck the ground. The pilot was injured and was transferred to La Ronge Hospital for medical attention. The helicopter sustained substantial damage but there was no fire.
CADORS 2015C0207
Tags: Accidents, Airbus Helicopters, Airspan Helicopters, AS350, Canada, Civil, Eurocopter, Loadlifting, Safety
21-Jan-15 C-GJPW Airbus AS350B2 Key Lake, Canada
The flight was operating a hydro line patrol and suffered “collision with terrain”. Sole occupant pilot airlifted to hospital. CADORS 2015C0207
Tags: Accidents, Airbus Helicopters, Airspan Helicopters, AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Safety
21-Jan-15 Eurocopter SA316 Saurimo, Angola
During an air display, the helicopter was approaching a hover but porpoised – during this the main blades contacted and cut the boom, causing the helicopter to crash from low level. Video of incident on YouTube here. Pilot and co pilot seriously injured
Tags: Accidents, Angola, Angolan Air Force, Eurocopter, Military, SA316, Safety
20-Jan-15 Sikorsky UH-60 Ramona, US-California
Routine night training mission. Helicopter ended up on its side. 2 injured
Tags: Accidents, California National Guard, Military, Safety, US-California
19-Jan-15 N3202Q Bell 206 Calabasas, US-California
Emergency landing in baseball field. Engineer called. No damage.
Tags: Accidents, B206, Bell, Civil, Law Enforcement, Los Angeles Police Dept, Safety, US-California
17-Jan-15 N407CR Bell 407 Greenville, US-South Carolina
Aircraft on approach to landing was flown to the right of centerline for landing at the base helipad. Fuel tank is installed right of the helipad. At approximately 10ft AGL, main rotor blades contacted fuel tank obstruction light. Pilot maneuvered aircrat to the left, landing on the center of the helipad. No injuries to 3 POB
Tags: Accidents, B407, Bell, Civil, EMS, Med-Trans, Safety, US-South Carolina
16-Jan-15 VH-SSD Robinson R22 Roma, Australia
While conducting aerial mustering at about 100 ft above ground level, the helicopter encountered a tailwind resulting in a high rate of descent. The helicopter collided with the ground resulting in substantial damage. The pilot was uninjured.
13-Jan-15 FAE-603 HAL Dhruv Chongon, Ecuador
Ditched for unknown reason in the Chongón dam reservoir, all POB in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Video of the last stages of the recovery effort can be seen here A later press report blamed a tail rotor drive shaft problem
Tags: Accidents, Dhruv, Ecuador, Ecuador Air Force, Ecuadorian Army, HAL, Military, Safety
10-Jan-15 N348VH Robinson R22 Catano Bay, Puerto Rico
Crashed into water killing the sole occupant pilot
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Fatal, Puerto Rico, R22, Robinson, Safety, Vertical Solutions
10-Jan-15 PR-HPR Robinson R44 Santa Monica, Brazil (1F)
The pilot was killed and an occupant was seriously injured after a helicopter crashed in the PR-576 highway, in Santa Monica, Paraná. Post crash fire. Helicopter reportedly hit a large bird, and wires during emergency landing
Tags: Accidents, Brazil, Civil, Fatal, R44, Robinson, Safety
09-Jan-15 VH-YMD Robinson R44 Alice Springs, Australia
After taking off and clearing some trees, the helicopter began to lose rotor RPM and the pilot elected to land nearby. During the landing, the helicopter sustained some damage, but the helicopter remained upright and the pilot and passengers were uninjured. Helicopter was being used for a police search for a missing 23-year old who died after trying to ride a tyre tube down the normally dry Todd River.
Tags: Accidents, Alice Springs Helicopters, Australia, Civil, Law Enforcement, R44, Robinson, Safety
08-Jan-15 XA-SMG Airbus EC130B4 Juarez, Mexico (2F)
Crashed at night killing owner Mauro Garza Fernandez, and passenger Alejandro Lopez Lopez. Pilot Ciro Huerta Martinez and the other two passengers named as Balden Lorenzo González and Jorge Armando Gonzalez Bustos were injured. Some reports say that the helicopter was not equipped for night flights. Video of the crash site here.
Tags: Accidents, Airbus Helicopters, AS350, Civil, EC130, Eurocopter, Fatal, Mexico, Safety
08-Jan-15 ZK067 Bell 212 Nyeri, Kenya
British Army Air Corps helicopter slightly damaged in emergency landing in forest clearing on a training flight. One report states they lost a tail rotor blade but this video clearly shows both still in place post incident
Tags: Accidents, Army Air Corps, B212, Bell, Kenya, Military, Safety, Training
06-Jan-15 N7030J Robinson R44 Woburn, US-Massachusetts
Emergency landing in parking lot while on low level traffic patrol over Route 128. No damage, no injuries
Tags: Accidents, Civil, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Massachusetts
06-Jan-15 I-LASW Airbus AS350B3 Pertica Bassa, Italy
During fire fighting operation, pilot experienced problems on the tail rotor and landed safely – another report suggests the cable holding the water bucket (empty at the time) contacted the tail rotor. Damages found on tail rotor and tail boom.
Tags: Accidents, Airbus Helicopters, AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Firefighting, Heliwest, Italy, Safety
04-Jan-15 G-EMAA Eurocopter EC135T2 Biddulph, UK
Precautionary landing due to fog and ended up parked overnight. No damage
Tags: Accidents, Airbus Helicopters, Bond Air Services, Civil, EC135, EMS, Eurocopter, Safety, UK
02-Jan-15 N3183T Robinson R44 San Juan, Puerto Rico (1F)
Fatal accident, no further details yet
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Fatal, Puerto Rico, R44, Robinson, Safety
31-Dec-14 N57AW Bell 206L4 Benson, US-Arizona (2F)
Helicopter crashed on post-maintenance ferry flight from Phoenix to Sierra Vista, killing pilot Jeff Steele and mechanic Marc Hansen, who were both employed by Airwest Helicopters LLC. The helicopter was operated for Cochise County Sheriff’s Department
Tags: Accidents, Airwest Helicopters, B206, Bell, Civil, Cochise County Sheriff, Fatal, Safety
31-Dec-14 9M-PHD Eurocopter AS355F2 Tanah Merah, Malaysia
Crashed into trees during flood relief operations, injuring both pilots and two aid workers on board. Pilot Asst Superintendent Amirul Adli Ahmad suffered a fractured spine. Co-pilot Asst Superintendent Hasli Hassan had minor injuries to his knees. The other two – both with minor injuries – were named as Sergeant Major Mohd Hood Abd Majid and Lance Corporal Arhafidah Zakaria
Tags: Accidents, AS355, Civil, Eurocopter, Law Enforcement, Malaysia, Malaysian Police Force, Safety
31-Dec-14 N530KK MD Helicopters MD530F Las Vegas, US-Nevada
Very heavy landing in residential area, minor injuries to 2 POB later named as David Callen and Paul Lourenco.
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Las Vegas Metro Police, Law Enforcement, MD Helicopters, MD530F, Safety, US-Nevada
29-Dec-14 N771MM Robinson R22 Lantana, US-Florida (1F)
Crashed in unknown circumstances just outside boundary fence of Lantana Airport – killing instructor Luis Aviles, and seriously injuring student pilot Johnathan Desouza
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Fatal, Palm Beach Helicopters, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Florida
29-Dec-14 C-FITZ Robinson R44 Grande Prairie, Canada
On take off, main rotor blade(s) contacted the wind sock mast. A vibration was felt and the pilot landed immediately at the same site. An inspection of the main rotor revealed damage to one of the blades. CADORS 2014C5006
29-Dec-14 N174CD Robinson R44 Horseshoe Bay, US-Texas
Substantially damaged in heavy landing – photo. Sole occupant pilot Charles Deyhle Jr was reportedly uninjured. Reportedly due to gusty conditions when trying to land on a ground handling trolley
29-Dec-14 N6522 Robinson R22 Huntingdon Beach, US-California
Unknown damage in force landing
Tags: Accidents, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, Universal Air Academy, US-California
29-Dec-14 N7041X Robinson R22 Phoenix, US-Arizona
Minor damage after force landing by taxiway
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Quantum Helicopters, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Arizona
27-Dec-14 PT-HNC Helibras HB350B Bertioga, Brazil (5F)
Crashed into Mangrove swamp not long after take-off from Condo Iporanga in Guaruja when en route to Sao Paulo, killing all five on board. This included Marcelo Muller, grandson of the founder of the Muller beverage company, his wife Lumara Rocha Müller, their 2 year old daughter Georgia and her nanny Raquel dos Santos Vilas Boas. Police named the pilot as Thiago Yamamoto
Tags: Accidents, AS350, Brazil, Civil, Eurocopter, Fatal, Helimarte, Safety
27-Dec-14 C-20 Eurocopter BK117B2 Tirúa, Chile
Passenger injured from gunshot fired from the ground while helicopter was overflying. damage to plexiglass window
Tags: Accidents, Airbus Helicopters, Carabineiros de Chile, Chile, EC145, Eurocopter, Law Enforcement, Military, Safety
27-Dec-14 G-REDV Eurocopter EC225 North Sea, UK
Suspected lightning strike, returned to base. Reg to be confirmed
Tags: Accidents, AS332, Bond Offshore Helicopters, Civil, EC225, Eurocopter, Offshore, Safety, UK
24-Dec-14 VH-FTY Schweizer 300CBi Parafield, Australia
During circuit training operations, the helicopter collided with terrain and rolled onto its left side. The helicopter was substantially damaged, however both pilots were uninjured.
Tags: Accidents, Australia, Civil, Flight Training Adelaide, S300CBi, Safety, Schweizer, Training
22-Dec-14 N64HF Robinson R66 Henniker, US-New Hampshire
Struck tail on landing and slid into a snow bank
Tags: Accidents, Civil, R66, Robinson, Safety, US-New Hampshire
22-Dec-14 ZS-RMH Robinson R44 Benoni, South Africa
Crashed onto highway after reported power failure, extensively damaged. Minor injuries to pilot
R44 identification from comparison between this photo of ZS-RMH flying and the large titles on the side on this photo – it is feasible, although unlikely, that there is another R44 in the same colour scheme
22-Dec-14 HB-ZMQ Robinson R44 Zurich, Switzerland
Shortly after take-off, the helicopter contacted the ground again and fell onto its starboard side. Private pilot had rented helicopter from Heli-Zuri for a flight to Ticino. Final confirmation required on reg
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Heli-Zuri, R44, Robinson, Safety, Switzerland
21-Dec-14 Bell 206B Kampung Poyak, Thailand
Crashed in bad weather in a rubber plantation, during flood relief operations. Four POB named as pilots Capt Seksan Puraphol and Lt Apisit Prahacha, plus aircraft mechanics Pol Sgt Major Sa-ngun Muengkamrueng, and Pol Sgt Major Kittipong Saeng-Thit
Tags: Accidents, B206, Bell, Military, Royal Thai Army, Safety, Thailand
21-Dec-14 Sikorsky MH-60S Camp Buehring, Kuwait
Crashed on night training flight. Ended up on its starboard side. All six personnel aboard the helicopter survived the crash and were transported to nearby medical facilities for evaluation
Tags: Accidents, Kuwait, Military, Safety, Sikorsky, UH-60, US Navy
18-Dec-14 B-31019 Bell 206B Changhua City, Taiwan
Loss off power during low level powerline insulator washing ops. Both of the 2 POB suffered minor injuries. Boom and skids damaged
Tags: Accidents, B206, Bell, Civil, Emerald Pacific Airlines, Safety, Taiwan
17-Dec-14 PR-BGR Eurocopter EC225 Macae, Brazil
While the helicopter was hovering prior to departure from an oil platform, the crew heard a strong noise followed by vibration and instability of the helicopter. The pilot commanded an
immediate landing on the deck, with the helicopter touching the floor in an abrupt manner. 17 POB. Substantially damaged
Tags: Accidents, Airbus Helicopters, AS332, Brazil, Brazilian Helicopter Services, Civil, EC225, Eurocopter, Offshore, Safety
16-Dec-14 N352SL Airbus AS350B2 Bicknell, US-Utah
Loss of power at 20ft agl, heavy landing
Tags: Accidents, Airbus Helicopters, AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Safety, US-Utah, Utah Dept Public Safety
15-Dec-14 348 Eurocopter EC135 Lacul Siutghiol, Romania (4F)
Crashed into a lake around sunset, killing all 4 POB
Tags: Accidents, EC135, EMS, Eurocopter, Military, Romania, Safety, SMURD
13-Dec-14 PT-YPW Robinson R44 Buritama, Brazil
Crashed shortly after take-off. Local press reports indicate that either the pilot was not licenced, or the aircraft did not have a current airworthiness certificate, or both. 2 POB – unnamed pilot and his passenger, named as Giorgio da Silva Souza
12-Dec-14 Eurocopter EC635T2+ Samarra, Iraq (2F)
Reported shot down by Islamic State group militants
Tags: Accidents, EC135, Eurocopter, Iraq, Iraqi Air Force, Military, Safety
08-Dec-14 N509LH Enstrom 280FX Fort Lupton, US-Colorado
Lost power in cruise at 600ft and force landed in field just NE of Platte Valley Airpark, causing minor injuries to 25-year old female pilot, who was not named in press reports. Photo
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Enstrom, F280, Mountain One Helicopters, Safety, US-Colorado
07-Dec-14 PT-YHP Robinson R44 Terra Boa, Brazil
Helicopter was not authorized scenic flights in the state of Parana, crashed shortly after takeoff, injuring the four occupants of the aircraft. The airworthiness certificate had expired over two years earlier
02-Dec-14 N3234U Robinson R44 Bountiful, US-Utah (2F)
Main rotor and mast separated shortly after take-off from Sky Park Airport on post-maintenance test flight to track and balance the blades. Two fatalities named later as Claus Hauer and Bruce Orr
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Fatal, R44, Robinson, Safety, US-Utah
02-Dec-14 MD Helicopters MD500D Zuoying, Taiwan
Pilot received serious head injuries from the tail rotor after receiving a warning signal, leaving the cockpit and going to the rear of the helicopter to assist the technical staff – but apparently got too close
Tags: Accidents, MD Helicopters, MD500D, Military, Safety, Taiwan, Taiwan Navy
30-Nov-14 C-26 Eurocopter EC135T2 San Miguel, Chile
The helicopter landed on scene at a road accident involving an intoxicated driver whose car hit a Carabineros vehicle. With rotors turning, a fire department vehicle got too close and clipped the blades. Initially the helicopter spun 90 degrees on the ground before the damage caused the tail boom to break off a few seconds later. With the engine(s) still running at high speed, the cabin of the helicopter then began spinning uncontrollably on the ground for a further 52 seconds approx until the fuel caught and created a massive explosion reducing the aircraft to a pile of parts. See videos here and here. Both on board survived with injuries, including pilot Captain Mario Arce Esperidon, plus the three involved in the road accident. The tail boom was remarkably lightly damaged, by being thrown clear of the centre part of the scene
Tags: Accidents, Carabineiros de Chile, Chile, EC135, Eurocopter, Law Enforcement, Military, Safety
29-Nov-14 5H-TWA Robinson R44 Kipunguni, Tanzania (4F)
Helicopter crashed killing all 4 POB – Two pilots from the police force, a civilian pilot and a police officer were killed. On final approach to Dar es Salaam’s Julius Nyerere International Airport. Potential wake vortex issue from recently landed airliner? Anti Poaching flight
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Fatal, R44, Robinson, Safety, Tanzania
28-Nov-14 H-3215 Eurocopter AS332L1 Kiwirok, Indonesia
No immediate details of the accident, but some of the 14 POB were injured. [MSN needs verification]
Tags: Accidents, AS332, Eurocopter, Indonesia, Indonesian Air Force, Military, Safety
27-Nov-14 Archerfield, Australia
Tail boom damaged when parked inside hangar during a hail storm which ripped off the hangar doors
Tags: Accidents, Australia, Civil, RACQ CareFlight, Safety