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Eastland Memorial Hospital welcomes Air Evac Lifeteam and EagleMed

Eastland Memorial Hospital welcomes Air Evac Lifeteam and EagleMed

17-Oct-2013Source: Microplex News

AirEvac Lifeteam has recently opened a base in Eastland for an air ambulance helicopter.  The location is on the north I-20 service road on the east end of town.  See full story  – This is Air Evac’s base number 115.  EagleMed are supplying a fixed wing aircraft... Read more

Tulsa Police to replace Bell 206L4 with Eurocopter AS350B2

Tulsa Police to replace Bell 206L4 with Eurocopter AS350B2

14-Oct-2013Source: Tulsa World

Tulsa Police have sold the older of its two Bell 206L4 LongRangers, and will take delivery of a newly-ordered AS350B2 in April 2014.  See full story FAA records show that the sold helicopter N201TP was bought by M&J Leisure LLC of Ogden, Utah.... Read more

11-Oct-13 N206KK Bell 206L1 Seely, US-California

11-Oct-13 N206KK Bell 206L1 Seely, US-California

11-Oct-2013

Force landed in the desert due to smoke in the cabin.  Pilot and two passengers got out OK.  Helicopter consumed by fire... Read more

Bristow Group prepares to quit Alaska

Bristow Group prepares to quit Alaska

7-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Bristow Group have decided to close operations in Alaska, where they currently operate three bases at Fairbanks, Valdez, and Deadhorse.  In a recent statement to employees, SVP of Global Operations Jeremy Akel cited the seasonal nature of the work there as being a factor, along with “providing services that are not aligned with [the company’s] desire... Read more

04-Oct-13 G-BPWI Bell 206 Upper Edgebold, UK

04-Oct-13 G-BPWI Bell 206 Upper Edgebold, UK

4-Oct-2013

The pilot noticed that the engine turbine temperature had increased to close to its maximum limit and prepared to make a precautionary landing. During the approach the indication returned to normal, so he decided to continue the short distance to his destination. As the helicopter climbed away, the engine failed. The pilot carried out a... Read more

04-Oct-13 PT-HTU Bell 206B São Caetano, Brazil

04-Oct-13 PT-HTU Bell 206B São Caetano, Brazil

4-Oct-2013

Written off when it crashed into a road in built-up area.  Three of the four occupants and a passing pedestrian were injured.  Authorities indicate that the helicopter’s AMI (Annual Inspection Maintenance) and CA (Certificate of Airworthiness) expired in June and April 2012 respectively.... Read more

Air Evac Lifeteam honors Missouri pilot

Air Evac Lifeteam honors Missouri pilot

20-Sep-2013Source: Farmington Press

Richard Ragsdale, base pilot supervisor for the Farmington, Mo., Air Evac Lifeteam base, has been honored with the company’s 2013 Region 1 Safety Award see full story... Read more

Air Evac breaks ground on base at Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital

Air Evac breaks ground on base at Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital

12-Sep-2013Source: Sullivan Journal

The company wants to move its St. Clair operation to Sullivan, placing the helicopter on a 1.3 acre slice of private property located between the hospital’s helipad and the Highway D/Sappington Bridge Road intersection. See full story... Read more

07-Sep-13 N721LL Bell 206L3 Amistad, US-New Mexico

07-Sep-13 N721LL Bell 206L3 Amistad, US-New Mexico

7-Sep-2013

Helicopter in open field on its side, substantial damage.  2 POB not injured.  “The pilot in command made an abrupt turn to avoid a massive bird strike” and was “unable to recover complete control of the helicopter before it struck terrain,” said IDOT spokeswoman Paris Ervin in this report.  Pilot was Steve Young, bureau chief... Read more

Able Provides Low-Cost Replacement of Bell Rotor Brake Discs

Able Provides Low-Cost Replacement of Bell Rotor Brake Discs

5-Sep-2013Source: Able Aerospace

Bell 206 operators received welcome news to help offset rising maintenance costs this week when the FAA granted PMA approval to Able Aerospace to provide low-cost replacements of Bell 206 Rotor Brake Disc (OEM p/n 9440904; Able p/n 9440904AA). Able, a world leader in aviation component repair development, overhaul, and approved replacement parts solutions, will... Read more

05-Sep-13 Bell 206B Katmai National Park, US-Alaska

05-Sep-13 Bell 206B Katmai National Park, US-Alaska

5-Sep-2013

Crew of three stranded by weather on a volcano after freezing rain left thick ice on their helicopter.   The three were identified as pilot Sam Egli, USGS geophysicist John Paskievitch and University of Alaska-Fairbanks researcher Taryn Lopez... Read more

Heli Air opens its first base in Scotland

Heli Air opens its first base in Scotland

2-Sep-2013Source: Heli Air

Heli  Air, the UK’s largest onshore helicopter operator, is delighted to announce that following the recent acquisition of Scotia Helicopters, it has now launched Heli Air Scotland, based at Cumbernauld Airport midway between Glasgow and Edinburgh.  Heli  Air now has nine bases across the UK, including the recently opened operation at City Airport & Heliport,... Read more

28-Aug-13 N2018R Bell 206L1 Payson, US-Arizona

28-Aug-13 N2018R Bell 206L1 Payson, US-Arizona

28-Aug-2013

Force landing, substantial damage – skids completely collapsed and tail boom separated.  Pilot with minor injuries and five passengers uninjured... Read more

East Liverpool flight nurse honored by Air Evac Lifeteam

East Liverpool flight nurse honored by Air Evac Lifeteam

25-Aug-2013Source: Air Evac Lifeteam

Bruce Champ, flight nurse for the East Liverpool Air Evac Lifeteam base, has been honored with the company’s 2013 Region 2 Flight Nurse of the Year award. Champ’s region consists of Air Evac Lifeteam bases in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and parts of Tennessee. The Flight Nurse of the Year is presented to the nurse... Read more

Star Helicopters appointed tour operator for 12th Annual Wings Wheel Rotors & Expo

Star Helicopters appointed tour operator for 12th Annual Wings Wheel Rotors & Expo

20-Aug-2013Source: Star Helicopters

Star Helicopters, a popular Southern California helicopter tour company, is once again the proud official tour operator of the Wings Wheel Rotor & Expo show. This year’s event will take place on Sunday, October 27 at the Los Alamitos Army Airfield, joint Forces Training Base. A portion of the proceeds from helicopter tours during the show... Read more

04-Aug-13 N90146 Bell 206B Gonzales, US-California

04-Aug-13 N90146 Bell 206B Gonzales, US-California

4-Aug-2013

Crashed into Braga Ranch lettuce field near Chualar River Road in Gonzales after reported engine failure. Pilot Doug Walker was not injured. Helicopter ended up on its side, tail boom cut by main blades... Read more

31-Jul-13 VH-EPQ Bell 206B Camden, Australia

31-Jul-13 VH-EPQ Bell 206B Camden, Australia

31-Jul-2013

During a practice auto rotation, the helicopter landed heavily.... Read more

31-Jul-13 VH-SMI Bell 206B Horn Island, Australia

31-Jul-13 VH-SMI Bell 206B Horn Island, Australia

31-Jul-2013

During aerial photography work at low level, the helicopter ditched onto the edge of a reef. The occupants were uninjured and the helicopter sustained substantial damage.... Read more

21-Jul-13 C-GMHK Bell 206L1 LongRanger Sherridon, Canada

21-Jul-13 C-GMHK Bell 206L1 LongRanger Sherridon, Canada

21-Jul-2013

Engine flamed out. The pilot autorotated into a clear area near a lake shoreline. As the helicopter began to settle the pilot rolled the helicopter onto its right side to clear the rotor blades from the fuselage. The pilot and passenger exited without injury. CADAORS 2013C2976... Read more

07-Jul-13 PT-HCH Bell 206B Icém, Brazil

07-Jul-13 PT-HCH Bell 206B Icém, Brazil

7-Jul-2013

4 POB, three minor injuries, one serious injury.  Crashed in open farm land... Read more

03-Jul-13 S3-BMK Bell 206L4 Dhamrai, Bangladesh

03-Jul-13 S3-BMK Bell 206L4 Dhamrai, Bangladesh

3-Jul-2013

Emergency landing on training flight, helicopter ended up on its side with the main rotorhead lying separated next to the wreck with the blades largely intact.  Skids ripped off too.  Tail boom separated at root.  2 POB – Lieutenant Colonel Ariful Bari to hospital and Major Nazrul Islam only needed first aid.  Reg not yet confirmed... Read more

01-Jul-13 C-GQQT Bell 206B Gull Lake, Canada (1F)

01-Jul-13 C-GQQT Bell 206B Gull Lake, Canada (1F)

1-Jul-2013

Wreckage reported sighting on 2nd July, the day after a Bell 206 was reported overdue. “The aircraft is missing and debris has washed ashore in Gull Lake.” CADORS 2013C2819... Read more

30-Jun-13 N405MR Bell 206L4 Hudson River, US-New York

30-Jun-13 N405MR Bell 206L4 Hudson River, US-New York

30-Jun-2013

Text book emergency landing in the Hudson river on a sightseeing trip.  Floats deployed, helicopter landed on the water and remained upright.  Pilot named as Michael Campbell, 22.... Read more

28-Jun-13 Bell 206L3 Missoula, US-Montana

28-Jun-13 Bell 206L3 Missoula, US-Montana

28-Jun-2013

Crew was practicing water-bucket drops at about 1 p.m. Friday when the helicopter crashed. It was sitting upright in about 3 feet of water with the tail boom damaged just forward of the tail rotor and the main blade tips showing signs of having struck something... Read more

Donaldson congratulates PJ Helicopters on 40+ years

Donaldson congratulates PJ Helicopters on 40+ years

24-Jun-2013Source: Donaldson

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), congratulates long-time customer PJ Helicopters for developing world-class precision-lift services over its more than 40 years of operations. The success of Red Bluff, Calif.-based PJ Helicopters is supported by Donaldson’s Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) systems. The IBFs protect the safety, performance and reliability of seven turbine helicopter... Read more

24-Jun-13 N407FK Bell 206B Royal City, US-Washington

24-Jun-13 N407FK Bell 206B Royal City, US-Washington

24-Jun-2013

Crashed into a cherry orchard after catching bird netting at low level.  Pilot 31-year-old Christopher Iezzoni suffered back injuries and was having trouble breathing... Read more

19-Jun-13 N90301 Bell 206B Redding, US-California

19-Jun-13 N90301 Bell 206B Redding, US-California

19-Jun-2013

Precautionary landing on a logging road... Read more

19-Jun-13 N467AE Bell 206L4 Jonesboro, US-Arkansas

19-Jun-13 N467AE Bell 206L4 Jonesboro, US-Arkansas

19-Jun-2013

The Jonesboro, Ark., crew was on final to their base when they experienced a mechanical issue. The pilot initiated a precautionary landing, landing the aircraft at the base with no injuries to crew members. The aircraft sustained damage.... Read more

Bell announces Turbomeca-powered JetRanger replacement

Bell announces Turbomeca-powered JetRanger replacement

17-Jun-2013Source: Bell

Today at the 2013 Paris Air Show, Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced its return to the short light single (SLS) engine helicopter market with a new product designed to specifications based on the input of a customer advisory council. Bell Helicopter’s new, five-seat entry-level aircraft is expected to complete its first flight in... Read more

17-Jun-13 5Y-KWW Bell 206L4 LongRanger Karatina, Kenya

17-Jun-13 5Y-KWW Bell 206L4 LongRanger Karatina, Kenya

17-Jun-2013

Force landing in field due to sudden fog – between electricity lines and Karatina-Nairobi highway... Read more

08-Jun-13 VH-RHF Bell 206L3 Derby, Australia

08-Jun-13 VH-RHF Bell 206L3 Derby, Australia

8-Jun-2013

Ditched and turned over.  5 POB exited safely, although some needed help getting out of the cabin when it was submerged in water.... Read more

Fatal Air Evac Lifeteam accident in Kentucky

Fatal Air Evac Lifeteam accident in Kentucky

7-Jun-2013Source: HeliHub.com

AEL statement on Facebook – We are saddened to confirm that three members of our Manchester, Ky., crew were killed in a helicopter accident late Thursday evening. We are devastated at the loss of these crew members who we consider family. We have no details regarding the cause of the accident but will be working with... Read more

07-Jun-13 N207JA Bell 206B San Luis Potosi, Mexico (4F)

07-Jun-13 N207JA Bell 206B San Luis Potosi, Mexico (4F)

7-Jun-2013

Lost height on climb out from golf complex.  Fatalities named as Juan Ignacio Torres Landa, Elizárraga Alejandro Felix (pilot), Jaime Olescowski, Manuel Palacios Alcocer, while Joseph Olescowski Nutt was seriously injured.... Read more

07-Jun-13 C-FRGK Bell 206 Jackfish Lake, Canada

07-Jun-13 C-FRGK Bell 206 Jackfish Lake, Canada

7-Jun-2013

Main blades struck tree on take off on training flight. CADORS 2013O1811... Read more

07-Jun-13 ZK-HTA Bell 206B Nelson, New Zealand

07-Jun-13 ZK-HTA Bell 206B Nelson, New Zealand

7-Jun-2013

Helicopter experienced an engine mechanical issue during a post maintenance ferry flight. An autorotation was conducted, with a heavy landing causing substantial damage – Tail boom cut but helicopter did end up on its skids. The pilot was uninjured.... Read more

06-Jun-13 N114AE Bell 206L Manchester, US-Kentucky (3F)

06-Jun-13 N114AE Bell 206L Manchester, US-Kentucky (3F)

6-Jun-2013

Late evening accident in the grounds of an elementary school on positioning flight back to base in Manchester after delivering patient to London.  Three fatalities named as  pilot Eddie Sizemore, flight paramedic Herman “Lee” Dobbs and flight nurse Jesse Jones.  Reports include mention of fog and that electricity lines have been cut and there are power... Read more

Suit filed over copter crash during reality shoot

Suit filed over copter crash during reality shoot

31-May-2013Source: Philly

The mother of a man killed when a helicopter crashed during a shoot for a reality television show has claimed in a wrongful death lawsuit that the aircraft’s operators and producers negligently operated the helicopter. (See Full Story) – and see also the HeliHub.com page for this accident here... Read more

29-May-13 C-FZWB Bell 206B Fort McMurray, Canada (2F)

29-May-13 C-FZWB Bell 206B Fort McMurray, Canada (2F)

29-May-2013

Helicopter working for Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, coming down in a forested area.  Crash killed pilot Bryce Campbell and passenger biologist Kristina Norstrom.  The other passenger Simon Slater survived – names from this article... Read more

L-3 Communications awarded $53M TH-57 support contract

L-3 Communications awarded $53M TH-57 support contract

28-May-2013Source: US DoD

L-3 Communications Corp., Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $53,002,714 indefinite-delivery requirements contract for logistics services support of the TH-57 aircraft fleet.  Services to be provided include repair and/or overhaul of aircraft, engines, avionics and related components.  Work will be performed at Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Milton, Fla., and is expected to be completed... Read more

Dart launches Rear Locker Extender for B206 and B407

Dart launches Rear Locker Extender for B206 and B407

17-May-2013Source: DART Aerospace

DART Aerospace announces that the Rear Locker Extender™ that increases the baggage compartment capacity by 21” is now FAA and TCCA approved for Bell 206A/B/L/L1/L3/L4 and 407 (including 407GX) aircraft. Constructed from a high quality, rugged composite, the rear locker extender is a perfect lightweight solution to stow extra sets of golf clubs, long-handled shovels... Read more

14-May-13 B-7479 Bell 206B Dezhou City, China

14-May-13 B-7479 Bell 206B Dezhou City, China

14-May-2013

Helicopter hijacked, linked to recovery of monies owed by the operator to another aviation company... Read more

10-May-13 N94PH Bell 206B Heflin, US-Kentucky

10-May-13 N94PH Bell 206B Heflin, US-Kentucky

10-May-2013

Hit powerline while spraying.  Pilot walked away – he was named here as Michael Stewart... Read more

07-May-13 N20Z Bell 206L La Junta, US-Colorado

07-May-13 N20Z Bell 206L La Junta, US-Colorado

7-May-2013

Crashed in open land and fell onto its side.  Reported as on photo mission.  Three occupants had minor injuries... Read more

Air Evac celebrates year of service in Licking County

Air Evac celebrates year of service in Licking County

29-Apr-2013Source: Newark Advocate

In its first year of service for Licking County, the helicopters of Air Evac Lifeteam 107 made more than 200 flights and were requested for service more than 460 times. (See Full Story)... Read more

27-Apr-13 N150SP Bell 206B Shepherd, US-Montana (1F)

27-Apr-13 N150SP Bell 206B Shepherd, US-Montana (1F)

27-Apr-2013

Sole occupant pilot killed after striking wires... Read more

23-Apr-13 N2072M Bell 206L1 Grand Canyon, US-Arizona

23-Apr-13 N2072M Bell 206L1 Grand Canyon, US-Arizona

23-Apr-2013

Substantially damaged in landing accident.  Although this is a tour helicopter, only two flight crew were on board, no passengers  ... Read more

20-Apr-13 N4237M Bell 206B Wells, US-Nevada

20-Apr-13 N4237M Bell 206B Wells, US-Nevada

20-Apr-2013

Tail rotor damaged on landing... Read more

More STC Approvals for Latitude’s SkyNode Satcom and IONode FDM Systems

More STC Approvals for Latitude’s SkyNode Satcom and IONode FDM Systems

27-Mar-2013Source: Latitude

Latitude Technologies (Latitude) announced that the company has received a FAA STC for the SkyNode  S100 flight following and flight date transceiver for installation in more than 800 Part 23 category aircraft.  Latitude has also recently received FAA approval of the SkyNode S100 including the IONode Flight Data Monitoring system for light helicopters including Bell... Read more

23-Mar-13 ZS-HSR Bell 206B Petermaritzburg, South Africa

23-Mar-13 ZS-HSR Bell 206B Petermaritzburg, South Africa

23-Mar-2013

Helicopter substantially damaged in emergency landing on road.  Bridegroom Rishi Ramdeo, his parents Vijay and Danmathie and best man Robert Soogram were injured after their helicopter crashed outside the wedding venue.     The pilot and the groom were reported in a critical condition and the other occupants were treated for mild to serious injuries.... Read more

23-Mar-13 Bell TH-57A Salinas, Ecuador

23-Mar-13 Bell TH-57A Salinas, Ecuador

23-Mar-2013

Training accident.  Main rotors severed tail boom, aircraft ended upright on its skids... Read more

Gainesville PD helicopter relaunches after 15 months

Gainesville PD helicopter relaunches after 15 months

21-Mar-2013Source: WUFT

Gainesville Police Department launched its helicopter back in the air Tuesday after a 15-month hiatus.Helicopter  (see full story).  File photo... Read more

Tennessee Highway Patrol Announces Permanent Aviation Support for West Tennessee

Tennessee Highway Patrol Announces Permanent Aviation Support for West Tennessee

13-Mar-2013Source: Tennessee Highway Patrol

Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons joined Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Colonel Tracy Trott to announce the permanent assignment of a THP helicopter and pilot to assist with aviation support of law enforcement in west Tennessee.  This permanent aviation support will enhance public safety by increasing response time to incidents or missions... Read more

Bristow Academy Announces Agreement with Aero Dynamix

Bristow Academy Announces Agreement with Aero Dynamix

5-Mar-2013Source: Bristow Academy

Bristow Academy announced today an agreement with Aero Dynamix to use Aero Dynamix night vision systems to enhance its night vision training program, as well as offer the installation of Aero Dynamix night vision systems to its customers worldwide. Both companies are industry leaders in night vision applications – Bristow Academy in rotary pilot training... Read more

Bilingual pilots launch Ravco training program

Bilingual pilots launch Ravco training program

3-Mar-2013Source: Ravco

Eight Foreign National military pilots graduated with flying colors today from RAVCO’s inaugural Spanish language mountain helicopter course at its Leadville Mountain/High Altitude Training and Test Site.  The three week training program featured advanced instruction and techniques flying in some of most technical and demanding flying environments available in the United States. “This is graduate... Read more

Astronics Max-Viz-1500 approved for Bell 206/407 in China

Astronics Max-Viz-1500 approved for Bell 206/407 in China

1-Mar-2013Source: Astronics

Astronics Corporation’s Max-Viz-1500 enhanced vision system has received approval by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for retrofit installation in Bell B206B/206L-4/407 helicopters. Astronics Executive Vice President Elliott Troutman said, “Astronics concurs with Bell Helicopter’s assessment that China will be the world’s strongest helicopter growth market with a need for 2,000 aircraft during the... Read more

FAA had twice suspended licence of pilot in fatal crash

FAA had twice suspended licence of pilot in fatal crash

21-Feb-2013Source: LA Times

The pilot of a helicopter that crashed in Acton this month had his pilot privileges suspended twice in the last decade, according to FAA records (see full story). Details on the accident referred to can be found at 10-Feb-13 N59518 Bell 206B Acton, US-California (3F)... Read more

Cadorath announces 178 new Bell extended repairs

Cadorath announces 178 new Bell extended repairs

20-Feb-2013Source: Cadorath Aerospace

Cadorath Aerospace announcedit’s development of 178 new Bell Helicopter repairs in 2012. The Cadorath Aerospace design and engineering department continues to develop approved repairs for the Bell Helicopter line numbering close to a total of 900 repairs now available. Cadorath Aerospace completed a long list of new extended repairs throughout 2012 on the Bell Helicopter... Read more

18-Feb-13 N20620 Bell 206 Ely, US-Nevada (1F)

18-Feb-13 N20620 Bell 206 Ely, US-Nevada (1F)

18-Feb-2013

Ted McBride, 74, died after contact with a power line during agricultural operations... Read more

15-Feb-13 UP-BL007 Bell 206L3 Bakanas, Kazakhstan

15-Feb-13 UP-BL007 Bell 206L3 Bakanas, Kazakhstan

15-Feb-2013

Five POB – pilot and four tourists, including two from Ukraine.  No injuries... Read more

14-Feb-13 HK-2887 Bell 206B Caldono, Colombia

14-Feb-13 HK-2887 Bell 206B Caldono, Colombia

14-Feb-2013

Four injured in emergency landing in a garden.  Pilot Eduardo Augusto Ospina was flying three military personnel – mobile brigade commander 29, Colonel Carlos Salamanca; Corporal Hector Fabio Sogamoso, and professional soldier Jaider Cardenas Posso.... Read more

11-Feb-13 N360AW Bell 206B Albuquerque, US-New Mexico

11-Feb-13 N360AW Bell 206B Albuquerque, US-New Mexico

11-Feb-2013

Substantially damaged in force landing – helicopter ended up on its side.  Aerowest Helicopters operating for New Mexico Dept of of Game and Fish.  All three occupants injured – one Game & Fish officer, one veterinarian and the helicopter pilot reported minor injuries.... Read more

10-Feb-13 N59518 Bell 206B Acton, US-California (3F)

10-Feb-13 N59518 Bell 206B Acton, US-California (3F)

10-Feb-2013

Three killed when a JetRanger went down at 3.42am on a reality TV shoot on a remote ranch.  Helicopter had been supplied via Crossbow Helicopters, who act as brokers between film companies and helicopter operators.  Photos posted of this 206 on Orbic Air’s website (example) in the last few weeks indicate that it carried their... Read more

10-Feb-13 N802KA Bell 206B Paso Robles, US-California

10-Feb-13 N802KA Bell 206B Paso Robles, US-California

10-Feb-2013

Helicopter destroyed per FAA data... Read more

DeSoto County Sheriff adds JetRanger

DeSoto County Sheriff adds JetRanger

6-Feb-2013

DeSoto County Sheriff  is buying a 1976-build Bell Jet Ranger helicopter from the Georgia State Highway Patrol (see full story) File photo... Read more

30-Jan-13 N153P Bell 206L3 LaTrobe, US-Pennsylvania

30-Jan-13 N153P Bell 206L3 LaTrobe, US-Pennsylvania

30-Jan-2013

Helicopter blown onto its side by high winds... Read more

21-Jan-13 PR-JBN Bell 206B Jaragua, Brazil (1F)

21-Jan-13 PR-JBN Bell 206B Jaragua, Brazil (1F)

21-Jan-2013

Crashed and hit house killing one of four on board... Read more

19-Jan-13 VH-ZMN Bell 206B Baskerville, Australia

19-Jan-13 VH-ZMN Bell 206B Baskerville, Australia

19-Jan-2013

During low-level aerial filming operations, the helicopter rotated quickly to the right and descended. The pilot made an emergency landing on the sloping terrain. The helicopter rolled over and was subtantially damaged with minor injuries to the occupants.... Read more

17-Jan-13 SE-JKP Bell 206B Hjälmunge, Sweden

17-Jan-13 SE-JKP Bell 206B Hjälmunge, Sweden

17-Jan-2013

Emergency field landing, with no damage to aircraft.  Press reports “sawdust in the gearbox”….... Read more

Elbit to continue supporting Israeli Air Force’s Flight Academy

Elbit to continue supporting Israeli Air Force’s Flight Academy

14-Jan-2013Source: Elbit

Elbit Systems Ltd. (the “Company”) recently announced that it was awarded two follow-on contracts by the Israeli Ministry of Defense (“IMOD”) for the operation and maintenance of the Israeli Air Force’s (“IAF”) Flight Academy trainer aircraft and helicopters. These contracts were part of the Company’s December 31, 2012 announcement regarding contract awards by the IMOD... Read more

Custom Helicopters loses JetRanger on collapsing ice floe

Custom Helicopters loses JetRanger on collapsing ice floe

11-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the accident data provided by HeliHub.com on this site.  Information provided in this update may potentially be incomplete or inaccurate as we frequently post these stories only a very short time after the accident has occurred.  Users of HeliHub.com are advised to carry out their own checks and searches,... Read more

09-Jan-13 C-GGZS Bell 206B Arviat, Canada

09-Jan-13 C-GGZS Bell 206B Arviat, Canada

9-Jan-2013

Helicopter landed on ice floe, which then collapsed and the helicopter sank.  Pilot rescued.  Local temperature with windchill around -50C  CADAORS 2013C0108... Read more

02-Jan-13 N828AC Bell 206 Delano, US-California (1F)

02-Jan-13 N828AC Bell 206 Delano, US-California (1F)

2-Jan-2013

Helicopter was one of a pair on low level frost control flight over a vineyard.  Weather reported as foggy.  Pilot named as Karen L. Johnson, age 62... Read more

31-Dec-12 N465AE Bell 206L4 Nashville, US-Tennessee

31-Dec-12 N465AE Bell 206L4 Nashville, US-Tennessee

31-Dec-2012

Emergency field landing.  Cause not yet advised, as press report of “blown off course” seems so improbable... Read more

New B206/R44 charter operator at Hawthorne, California

New B206/R44 charter operator at Hawthorne, California

17-Dec-2012

Star Helicopters, one of the leading helicopter tour operators in Los Angeles, is proud to begin operating charter and air taxi helicopter rides with an FAA Part 135 certification. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires that all aircraft operators carrying passengers for hire in point-to-point helicopter rides or charters and commuter flights must carry this... Read more

Able expands Bell 206 offerings with two PMA approved parts

Able expands Bell 206 offerings with two PMA approved parts

12-Dec-2012Source: Able Aerospace Services

Able Aerospace Services, a leader in dynamic component repairs, overhauls, and approved replacement part solutions, announced today the availability of a new Bell 206 Main Rotor Strap Fitting and Pin replacement part (PMA). Operators of Bell 206 helicopters can now further reduce operating costs by utilizing these exclusive FAA-certified PMA parts along with other cost-saving... Read more

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