Latest Accident Reports

18-Oct-11 Boston-Logan, US-Massachusetts

Emergency landing by USCG Helicopter after experiencing smoke in the cockpit.  14.15 local time.  More info to follow... Read more

17-Oct-11 Agusta-Bell AB212 Jagodina, Serbia

Seven children hurt after hovering helicopter caused billboards to be blown over the crowds at a stadium.  Helicopter was demonstrating troops rapelling to the ground... Read more

16-Oct-11 Liboi, Kenya (5F)

“Late Sunday evening, a military helicopter crashed and caught fire inside Kenya from an apparent mechanical malfunction, a diplomat and a resident said. No civilian casualties were reported but the status of the pilots on board was not immediately known.”... Read more

15-Oct-11 YVO126 Bell 412SP Santa Rosa, Venezuela

Crashed in wooded area after turning back due to weather.  7 POB – Pilot Óscar Cabrera, Co-pilot Ricardo Ortiz along with engineers Carlos Batista, Orber Godoni, Armando Sosa, Augusto Masias and Jose Guarimba.  One had second-degree burns and a fractured collarbone, all others had minor injuries only... Read more

15-Oct-11 RA-04332 Robinson R44 Erzovka, Russia

4POB at a flying club event.  Journalists on board filmed the descent as it apparently descended tail first and tail-low to the ground.  Rolled over onto port side.  Badly damaged.  All persons survived, some with injuries.... Read more

15-Oct-11 Boeing CH-46 Havelock, US-North Carolina

Downdraft during take off from Havelock Chili Festival caused widespread damage and some injuries to people... Read more

15-Oct-11 Mil Mi-8 Volochanka, Russia

Emergency landing due Hydraulic failure... Read more

14-Oct-11 Boeing CH-47 southern Afghanistan

A maintenance team conducted an initial assessment and it appears that the forced landing was the result of a mechanical issue. No insurgent activity was reported during the landing.... Read more

14-Oct-11 CC-PCS Robinson R44 Santiago, Chile

During take-off phase, pilot Andres Navarro Haeussler made sudden and very heavy landing on taxiway, causing damage to the aircraft.  Pilot and passenger unhurt.  Skids splayed out, tail ended up touching the ground... Read more

14-Oct-11 N10375 Hughes 269A Fort Worth, US-Texas

A spokesperson for the FAA said the helicopter sustained severe damage, but that neither of the two people on board suffered any injuries.... Read more

13-Oct-11 PH-MAA Eurocopter EC135T2+ Hilversum, Netherlands

Bird strike – broke a hole in the canopy just to the port side of the nose... Read more

12-Oct-11 H-33 AgustaWestland A109BA Lessive, Belgium

Landed to close to trees and damaged main blades... Read more

11-Oct-11 Eurocopter AS350B2 Ponte Alta do Tocantins, Brazil

Law enforcement helicopterin non-emergency situation made urban area landing too close to buildings and downwash caused damage... Read more

11-Oct-11 PT-YEC Robinson R22 São Paulo, Brazil

Heavy forced landing and ended up no its starboard side.  Had just taken off from Campo de Marte Airport bound for Guarulhos... Read more

11-Oct-11 Fursatganj, India

Reported that solo student pilot probably lost control and grazed a high-tension wire, hurling the helicopter off balance and it came crashing down in the fields seriously injuring pilot Sudeep Vashist... Read more

09-Oct-11 Westampton, US-New Jersey

A mechanical problem forced a medical transport helicopter to make an emergency landing... Read more

09-Oct-11 RF-31129 Mil Mi-8 Trans-Baikal region, Russia

Located by emergency beacon signal.  7 POB confirmed safe and alive... Read more

08-Oct-11 VT-AZX Eurocopter AS350B3 Ratnagiri Beach, India

Precautionary landing due to weather en route Belgaum to Juhu on a ferry flight with 4POB after completing a filming job... Read more

08-Oct-11 Eurocopter BK117 Selph, US-Texas

Helicopter became unserviceable while on ground responding to emergency call.  Second helicopter called in for patient... Read more

05-Oct-11 C-FHTT Bell 206B Drayton Valley, Canada (1F)

Crashed in field 2km from airport it was on approach to.  Sole occupant pilot did not survive. Fellow pilots said thick fog made flying conditions treacherous at that time... Read more

05-Oct-11 N145SM Eurocopter EC145 Rochester, US-Minnesota

Force trim release button would neither release nor respond to input on final approach to scene request.  Aircraft declared u/s and patient transferred by land ambulance.  Button was found to be    faulty and was replaced... Read more

04-Oct-11 N63Q Bell 206B New York, US-New York (2F)

Took off to about 20ft, then started spinning and ditched shortly after.  Sonia Marra Nicholson, aged 40, died after being trapped inside the helicopter. Her girlfriend Helen Tomaski died from her injuries the next week.  Her mother Harriet was in critical condition later in the day after being pulled unconscious from the water.  Her 72-year-old... Read more

04-Oct-11 N4170M Robinson R22 Hibbing, US-Minnesota

landing accident, substantially damaged... Read more

03-Oct-11 JA508A Eurocopter AS350B3 Kioykawa, Japan (1F)

Two serious injuries, post crash fire.  Pilot later died from his injuries... Read more

03-Oct-11 N412SM Bell 412EP Crawford, US-Colorado

While in cruise flight at 11,500?MSL from Grand Junction, CO to Gunnison, CO, the transmission warning light illuminated. The pilot also observed a decrease in pressure on the transmission oil pressure gauge. The helicopter landed safely without incident in a field, was immediately taken out of service and secured.... Read more

03-Oct-11 Bell UH-1 Mardin province, Turkey

One serious and two minor injuries to the 3 POB... Read more

02-Oct-11 ZK-HLL Robinson R44 Samoa (1F)

A tuna boat based helicopter crashed into the sea, with only one of the two crew members recovered.  34-year-old pilot Mexican pilot, Eduardo Lavalle lost his life.... Read more

02-Oct-11 EI-DTR Robinson R44 Athlone, Eire

The R44 piloted by businessman Michael Mannion crash-landed five miles outside of Athlone at around 8pm on Sunday evening (thus night flying at this time of year)... Read more

01-Oct-11 Bell UH-1H Mount Sinumaan, Philippines (3F)

Reported mechanical problems, crashed onto mountain and rolled for some distance... Read more

01-Oct-11 N266CY Robinson R66 Philip, US-South Dakota (1F)

Haakon County Sheriff Mel Smith told local radio station that the helicopter crashed in a pasture a mile south of Philip. Sole occupant 64-year-old pilot James Hladky was pronounced dead at the scene.... Read more

01-Oct-11 Sikorsky SH-60 Jefferson City, US-Missouri

Crashed from 20-25 ft on climb out, heavy landing with wheels broken off and fuselage impacting ground... Read more

30-Sep-11 CC-CIS Bell 212 Bienservida, Spain (1F)

Accident between EC-GIC and CC-CIS both 212s involved in re-filling their water tanks during fire-fighting operations.  Pilot Leo Janssen, flying CC-CIS was killed.  Pilot Manuel Fuertes in EC-GIC survived... Read more

30-Sep-11 EC-GIC Bell 212 Bienservida, Spain

Accident between EC-GIC and CC-CIS both 212s involved in re-filling their water tanks during fire-fighting operations.  Pilot Leo Janssen, flying CC-CIS was killed.  Pilot Manuel Fuertes in EC-GIC survived... Read more

29-Sep-11 VH-RTB Robinson R22 Maningrida, Australia

During aerial mustering, the helicopter’s tail rotor collided with a tree and the helicopter landed heavily. The helicopter sustained serious damage.... Read more

28-Sep-11 Bell AH-1W Helmand Province, Afghanistan (1F)

First Lt. Ryan K. Iannelli, died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine Air Group 29, 2nd Marine Air Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, MCAS New River, N.C.... Read more

28-Sep-11 D-HMOB Robinson R44 Vielist, Germany

Crashed shortly after take off.  1 POB – 68-year-old pilot/owner- survived OK.... Read more

27-Sep-11 N606WA Hughes 500D Chouteau, US-Oklahoma

Skid struck powerline on take off and landed immediately without further incident... Read more

27-Sep-11 N982DH Robinson R44 Clearwater, US-Florida

Training accident, ended up on its side... Read more

27-Sep-11 N9158R Bell 47D1 Ahwahnee, US-California

The Madera County Sheriff’s Department and Cal Fire as well as paramedics are on scene of a downed private helicopter.  2 POB to hospital, one by road, one by air... Read more

26-Sep-11 PR-HLB Bell 206L4 Itaituba, Brazil

Tail rotor failure during climb out... Read more

26-Sep-11 Bell 212 Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

Bell helicopter with 7 on board, including Provincial Police Region 3 commander, makes emergency landing in Ubon Ratchathani during illegal logging bust duty – likely a Bell 212 or 412.... Read more

25-Sep-11 Pyuthan, Nepal

En route to Dolpa of Karnali from Kathmandu, but made emergency landing.  All 4 POB (Pilot Kumar Chalise, Shyam GC of Gulmi, Jitendra Jhankri and Hirababu Karki of Kathmandu) declared safe... Read more

25-Sep-11 PK-OCV Bell 412 Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia (2F)

Bell 412 missing and later found crashed.pter with two POB missing, reported elsewhere as PK-OCV .... Read more

24-Sep-11 N3070S Robinson R22 Douglas, US-Wyoming

Skids struck the ground while hovertaxying... Read more

24-Sep-11 Karamea, New Zealand

Engine failure and safe emergency landing made in remote area; Emergency locator beacon activated; 2 POB found safe and uninjured... Read more

23-Sep-11 N8324F Robinson R44 Curren, US-Michigan (2F)

Wooded area of Alcona County.  Fatalities listed as owner Dan Logghe, 46, and an employee of his, Mark May aged 33.  Failed to return on 23-Sep, hence listed as date.  But they had been away and potentially out of contact for a few days, so this may not have been the actual accident day.... Read more

22-Sep-11 N1088Y Hughes 269C Ramona, US-California

Substantially damaged in field landing... Read more

22-Sep-11 N391LV Robinson R44 Culpeper, US-Virginia

Landed in field in unknown circumstances. Filed by FAA as accident report... Read more

20-Sep-11 ZS-PXL Robinson R44 Kimberley, South Africa

“There was a severe vibration, and then we lost power. I made an emergency landing and executed a hard landing followed. “  Boom broken and cabwhich boom became bent and detached.  Skids and cabin appear... Read more

20-Sep-11 LN-OMW Sikorsky S92 Valhall field, off Norway

Engine problem en route Sola to the Maersk Reacher rig in Valhall field, North Sea, returned to base... Read more

20-Sep-11 N131LN Eurocopter EC130 Georgetown, US-Kentucky

Tail rotor chip light illuminated during patient transfer.  Safe precautionary landing made in church car park.  Second helicopter attended to complete patient transfer... Read more

20-Sep-11 JA6522 Eurocopter AS350B3 Higashi Kagawa, Japan

Helicopter was already well on fire before landing – fast emergency landing made on a sports arena and soon burnt out.... Read more

20-Sep-11 Nusrat Darra, Pakistan

Pakistani military commander slightly injured after his helicopter was shot at twice from the ground.  Landed safely... Read more

19-Sep-11 EC-JRY Agusta-Bell 412 La Peza, Spain (3F)

Firefighting helicopter on ferry flight.  High momentum terrain impact, fire followed.... Read more

19-Sep-11 Bell AH-1W Camp Pendleton, US-California (2F)

The helicopter went down at approximately 1:00 p.m. Monday in a training area in the southeast corner of Camp Pendleton.  A small brush fire broke out as a result of the crash. Fire crews are on scene working to contain the flames.  The two fatalities were later named as Capt. Jeffrey Bland, 37, and 1st... Read more

19-Sep-11 N937AM Eurocopter AS350B2 Hobe Sound, US-Florida

The EMS pilot took off with patient on board, but shortly after take off not notified the on-scene engine crew that they had smoke in the cockpit and were declaring an emergency.  Landed safety and patient to hospital by land ambulance... Read more

18-Sep-11 D-HONY Bell B206B El Puerto de Santa María, Spain

Helicopter from Germany involved in filming came down in street in Spanish town.  Report says that pilot was trying to make a forced landing in an empty lot after engine failure.  Three occupants injured.... Read more

18-Sep-11 XA-UFE Robinson R44 Nichupte, Mexico

Landed in a lagoon during a tour flight.  The aircraft ended up completely submerged.  Pilot Ricardo Bulerui and tourists Ricardo Santos and Eduardo Abelnai were not hurt in the crash.... Read more

16-Sep-11 C-GJUP Eurocopter AS350B1 Tulameen, Canada (1F)

Helicopter was reported missing and found four days later by a pilot from Wildcat Helicopters who was operating on unrelated work in the search area.; Pilot named as Rod Phillipson... Read more

15-Sep-11 N3181J Bell 206B Spicewood, US-Texas

Photo shows B206 on its starboard side in a field.  The pilot was up and walking around near the crash site, while his passenger was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries, investigators said.... Read more

14-Sep-11 F-HFBI Eurocopter AS350B3 Vallorcine, France (4F)

Tail rotor struck a cable while on a reconaissance flight.  Two occupants thrown clear of the helicopter and two trapped inside.  Piloting the helicopter was Jacques Fouque, an experienced pilot and mountain guide, the engineering director of the Emosson dam Regis Desmus, Jean-Marc Mermillod, from IG3M a company specialising in lifts and cable work and... Read more

14-Sep-11 EP-617 Mil Mi-171 Chorobamba, Peru (2F)

Shot down by rebels of Sendero Luminoso when flying over the region of the rivers Apurimac and Ene. Two fatalities named as Lt. Col. Ernesto Vasquez Esneider Silvaand Captain Alberto Campos Vidarte Jenner... Read more

13-Sep-11 N625CF Eurocopter AS365N3 Dayton, US-Ohio

On final approach to Miami Valley Hospital’s south helipad, the aircraft struck a bird. The pilot continued with his landing. The aircraft was inspected and no damage was found. It was returned to service.... Read more

13-Sep-11 ZS-HMP Bell 230 Morwaneng, South Africa

All six occupants – Eskom CEO Brian Dames and colleagues Steve Lennon, Louis Maleka, and Kerseri Pather plsu the two pilots (Hilton Atherstone plus one) – suffered minor injuries in the crash and managed to get clear of the wreckage before it caught fire and burnt out... Read more

11-Sep-11 N145SM Eurocopter EC145 Rochester, US-Minnesota

Tail rotor gear box chip light indicator illuminated shortly after take-off from emergency scene.  Precautionary landing made, and patient transferred to another helicopter... Read more

11-Sep-11 N412SM Bell 412 Grand Junction, US-Colorado

Bird strike, returned to base. After thorough inspection of the helicopter no significant damage was found and it was returned to service.... Read more

10-Sep-11 PR-CEC Robinson R44 Vale do Encantado, Brazil (2F)

Helicopter took off from Santos Dumont airport at about 20h on Saturday and fell about 30 minutes later, in the middle of the Tijuca Forest killing both occupants.   A local resident said there was much fog on the site at the time.  Pilot named as Erick Ramiro Freitas, 25, son of Elzo Padilha Freitas, owner... Read more

10-Sep-11 HA-5113 Bell 412HP Rumpius Karvak, Indonesia

Bell 412 with five on board lost contact with ATC while on mission to locate missing Cessna 208 aircraft of Susi Air.  The following day the helicopter arrived in nearby town of Wamena, reporting that it had had to make an emergency landing due to fog.  Jungle location had led media to assume the worst,... Read more

10-Sep-11 D-HFAX Eurocopter AS350B2 Hanover, Germany

Engine problems during lifting operation over VW car factory.  Emergency landing on factory roof.  Damage to boom and blades, but helicopter looking remarkably intact for what has happened... Read more

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