R44

23-Nov-14 VH-YYS Robinson R44 Archer River, Australia

23-Nov-14 VH-YYS Robinson R44 Archer River, Australia

23-Nov-2014

The ATSB has commenced an investigation into a Forced landing and ground fire involving a Robinson R44, VH-YYS, 56 km E of Archer River, Queensland on 23 November 2014 During cruise, the pilot detected abnormal engine indications and received a low rotor RPM warning. He conducted a forced landing into long grass which was then... Read more

How did four R44s reach Iran?

How did four R44s reach Iran?

21-Nov-2014Source: Carlotte Observer

Iran An Iranian company on Thursday displayed four brand new U.S.-made helicopters it purchased through third parties, offering them as proof that the country could evade international sanctions over its disputed nuclear program. See Full Story... Read more

31-Oct-14 C-FRCG Robinson R44 Calgary, Canada

31-Oct-14 C-FRCG Robinson R44 Calgary, Canada

31-Oct-2014

Traffic monitoring helicopter makes emergency landing in school field.  No damage to helicopter... Read more

Helicentre Aviation 2014 Scholarship Winners Announced

Helicentre Aviation 2014 Scholarship Winners Announced

28-Oct-2014Source: Helicentre Aviation

Helicentre Aviation have awarded helicopter pilot training scholarships with a combined value of over £80,000 to five of their student pilots following a two month intensive interview process. A total of 24 scholarship applications were received. James Geary from Kent was awarded the commercial pilot scholarship which will fund all his hour building up to... Read more

28-Oct-14 Robinson R44 Nyabihu, Rwanda

28-Oct-14 Robinson R44 Nyabihu, Rwanda

28-Oct-2014

Heavy landing on hillside.  One of four POB had minor injuries... Read more

Bushkill Township heliport hearing airs residents’ concerns, support

Bushkill Township heliport hearing airs residents’ concerns, support

24-Oct-2014Source: lvl

About 40 residents turned out Thursday night to a hearing in Bushkill Township concerning plans by an Upper Mount Bethel Township businessman to construct a helicopter pad on Keller Road. See Full Story... Read more

24-Oct-14 N7192K Robinson R44 Harper, US-Texas

24-Oct-14 N7192K Robinson R44 Harper, US-Texas

24-Oct-2014

Helicopter struck trees and crashed.  Helicopter is actively used for game capture, although nothing suggests it was being put to this use at the time of the accident... Read more

Aeronautical Accessories to distribute Helitowcart BearPaws for Robinson and Airbus models

Aeronautical Accessories to distribute Helitowcart BearPaws for Robinson and Airbus models

23-Oct-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced it is now a distributor of Helitowcart BearPaw products through its Aeronautical AccessoriesTM brand. The BearPaw product line is approved for a variety of helicopter manufacturers and models, including the Robinson R44 and R66, Airbus AS350, Airbus AS355 and Airbus EC130.  Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) have been received... Read more

23-Oct-14 N7518Q Robinson R44 Frederick, US-Maryland (3F)

23-Oct-14 N7518Q Robinson R44 Frederick, US-Maryland (3F)

23-Oct-2014

Mid-air collision with Cirrus fixed wing N122ES.  Helicopter crashed fatally in an industrial area.  Total of three fatal – named later as Christopher David Parsons, 29, of Westminster, an instructor for Advanced Helicopter Concepts.  William Jenkins, 47, of Colorado, and Breandan J. MacFawn, 35, of Cumberland, were also killed... Read more

Royal Jordanian Air Force buys eight R44s to replace MD500s

Royal Jordanian Air Force buys eight R44s to replace MD500s

16-Oct-2014Source: Robinson

The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) chose Robinson Helicopter Company’s R44 Raven II to replace its fleet of Hughes 500D helicopters that have been in service since 1981. Equipped with Garmin and Aspen glass avionics, and Bendix King’s new military KTR909 UHF transceiver, the white R44s will be used for primary helicopter training at the... Read more

Oceania Aviation Hosting Robinson Seminar in Queenstown

Oceania Aviation Hosting Robinson Seminar in Queenstown

10-Oct-2014Source: Oceania Aviation

SKYSALES an Oceania Aviation Company in association with NZCAA and Robinson Helicopters are hosting a one day product seminar to explore and discuss the R66 and R44 helicopter models. The safety briefing will be hosted by SKYSALES and will be attended by Robinson’s Chief Pilot, Mr Tim Tucker from Long Beach, California. Tim is well... Read more

07-Oct-14 ZK-HBQ Robinson R44 Kahurangi, New Zealand (1F)

07-Oct-14 ZK-HBQ Robinson R44 Kahurangi, New Zealand (1F)

7-Oct-2014

Cause unknown.  Helicopter went missing on flight from Karamea to Nelson and the wreckage was not found for a further four days.  The deceased pilot was named as Damian Webster... Read more

Whirly-Girls celebrate with 2014 scholarships for women helicopter pilots and 60th anniversary logo contest

Whirly-Girls celebrate with 2014 scholarships for women helicopter pilots and 60th anniversary logo contest

1-Oct-2014Source: Whirly Girls

Whirly-Girls International celebrates 60 years of supporting women in the rotorcraft industry with their 2014 round of scholarships and a call for a diamond anniversary commemorative logo design. “We offer women pilots many scholarships that advance individual knowledge for rotorcraft pilots,” said Dianna Stanger, president of Whirly-Girls International. “Whirly-Girls International is also offering a Helicopter... Read more

25-Sep-14 ZS-OFJ Robinson R44 Rand Airport, South Africa (2F)

25-Sep-14 ZS-OFJ Robinson R44 Rand Airport, South Africa (2F)

25-Sep-2014

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.... Read more

23-Sep-14 VH-HLB Robinson R44 Tindal, Australia

23-Sep-14 VH-HLB Robinson R44 Tindal, Australia

23-Sep-2014

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.... Read more

21-Sep-14 N8375E Robinson R44 Honolulu, US-Hawaii

21-Sep-14 N8375E Robinson R44 Honolulu, US-Hawaii

21-Sep-2014

Hard landing and tail strike... Read more

20-Sep-14 PR-CIG Robinson R44 Fama, Brazil (2F)

20-Sep-14 PR-CIG Robinson R44 Fama, Brazil (2F)

20-Sep-2014

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... Read more

Final report from ditched R44 in Stockholm

Final report from ditched R44 in Stockholm

18-Sep-2014Source: Nordic Rotors

The Swedish Accident Investigation Board (Statens Haverikommission, SHK) has published its final report following an accident that occurred in Tyresö, south east of Stockholm, on 26 August 2013. The aircraft, a Swedish Robinson R44 Clipper II with the registration SE-JOE, was engaged in a water-sampling assignment in the Stockholm area. The crew consisted of one pilot... Read more

FAA approves Cool City Avionics autopilot STC on R44

FAA approves Cool City Avionics autopilot STC on R44

18-Sep-2014Source: CCA

Cool City Electronics, Inc., dba Cool City Avionics, a manufacturer of low cost, professional-grade automatic flight guidance and control systems and stability augmentation systems is pleased to announce that it has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate SR09645RC for the installation of its family of six autopilots in Robinson R-44 helicopters. The new family, the first... Read more

BHA achieves historic EASA win – R22 and R44 to continue commercial ops

BHA achieves historic EASA win – R22 and R44 to continue commercial ops

15-Sep-2014Source: HeliHub.com

Rules are Rules. But there’s always a need to test their reasonableness and rulemakers need to show flexibility. When EASA came out with a ruling that would bring to an end the commercial operation of Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters, something needed to be done. The British Helicopter Association was instrumental in leading the way... Read more

15-Sep-14 N9844N Robinson R44 Beaumont, US-Texas

15-Sep-14 N9844N Robinson R44 Beaumont, US-Texas

15-Sep-2014

Crashed on approach after pilot lost control... Read more

Robinson deliveries grind to a halt in China

Robinson deliveries grind to a halt in China

8-Sep-2014Source: HeliHub.com

China have launched a new import requirement, with helicopter manufacturers needing to provide Electrical Load Analysis (ELA) data.  We understand most manufacturers sent representatives to China for a meeting some weeks back, and most or all of the helicopter types produced by these companies continue to be approved.  Bell have confirmed to HeliHub that this... Read more

06-Sep-14 N699TQ Robinson R44 Macedonia, US-Iowa (1F)

06-Sep-14 N699TQ Robinson R44 Macedonia, US-Iowa (1F)

6-Sep-2014

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... Read more

05-Sep-14 OY-HRG Robinson R44 Samsoe Sea, Denmark (4F)

05-Sep-14 OY-HRG Robinson R44 Samsoe Sea, Denmark (4F)

5-Sep-2014

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... Read more

05-Sep-14 N60JD Robinson R44 Roeselare, Belgium (2F)

05-Sep-14 N60JD Robinson R44 Roeselare, Belgium (2F)

5-Sep-2014

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... Read more

31-Aug-14 PT-YFD Robinson R44 Candoi, Brazil

31-Aug-14 PT-YFD Robinson R44 Candoi, Brazil

31-Aug-2014

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... Read more

25-Aug-14 RA-04286 Robinson R44 Alekseevka, Russia

25-Aug-14 RA-04286 Robinson R44 Alekseevka, Russia

25-Aug-2014

http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=169234... Read more

24-Aug-14 N4246Z Robinson R44 Pahrump, US-Nevada

24-Aug-14 N4246Z Robinson R44 Pahrump, US-Nevada

24-Aug-2014

Rolled onto its side on landing... Read more

Morington Sanford Aviation trains Australian R22/R44 field inspectors

Morington Sanford Aviation trains Australian R22/R44 field inspectors

13-Aug-2014Source: Morington Sanford Aviation

Richard Morington-Sanford visited CASA at oen fo their aviation training centres at Brisbane International Airport in Australia in the period 4th to 8th August 2014.  Richard conducted theoretical and practical type training on the Robinson R22 and R44 for 19 of CASA’s maitenance field inspectors responsible for the continuing airworthiness maintenance standards throughout Australia. www.morningtonsanfordaviation.com... Read more

13-Aug-14 N8343P Robinson R44 Lancaster, US-Wisconsin

13-Aug-14 N8343P Robinson R44 Lancaster, US-Wisconsin

13-Aug-2014

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.... Read more

13-Aug-14 RA-04368 Robinson R44 Pioner, Russia

13-Aug-14 RA-04368 Robinson R44 Pioner, Russia

13-Aug-2014

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... Read more

Obituary – Flying TV’s MD Mike Smith

Obituary – Flying TV’s MD Mike Smith

4-Aug-2014Source: Flying TV

From Flying TV’s website:- Mike Smith 1955-2014 It’s with enormous sadness and regret that we share with you the passing of our founder and MD, Mike Smith. Mike died on Friday 1st August in hospital, following complications from major heart surgery. His wife Sarah, his family, Mona and JP were with him. One of his... Read more

01-Aug-14 N110JC Robinson R44 Honolulu, US-Hawaii

01-Aug-14 N110JC Robinson R44 Honolulu, US-Hawaii

1-Aug-2014

Fell onto its starboard side close to fuel tanks during landing accident.  Pilot John Corboy and his two teenage passengers Dominic Mills-Patrick  and Nic Politsch got out OK  [note FAA data uses UTC date/time of 2nd August.  Accident occurred 1st August local date]... Read more

01-Aug-14 G-OAJC Robinson R44 Kinnitty, Eire

01-Aug-14 G-OAJC Robinson R44 Kinnitty, Eire

1-Aug-2014

Hit wires on final approach to field landing.  Ended up on its starboard side, badly damaged.  Pilot named here as John Butler, and he had been due to take newly-weds Damien and Wendy Hussey a short distance from the church in Kinnitty to their reception at Racket Hall Country House in Roscrea, Co Tipperary... Read more

31-Jul-14 N7194H Robinson R44 Allen, US-Nebraska

31-Jul-14 N7194H Robinson R44 Allen, US-Nebraska

31-Jul-2014

Cropspraying helicopter caught powerlines. Pilot reported here as Dennis Monday, 56, of Weyers Cave, Virginia... Read more

30-Jul-14 C-GTSU Robinson R44 Saint-Damasse, Canada

30-Jul-14 C-GTSU Robinson R44 Saint-Damasse, Canada

30-Jul-2014

During the run-up before takeoff at night, the aircraft rapidly rotated about 180 degrees to the left. The pilot initiated a takeoff and the helicopter rolled onto its left side. The pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. CADORS 2014Q1491... Read more

Genesys: Stabilization & Autopilot System for R44

Genesys: Stabilization & Autopilot System for R44

28-Jul-2014Source: Genesys

Genesys Aerosystems announced today that its HeliSAS Helicopter Stability Augmentation System and Autopilot is available for ordering for retrofit installation in Robinson R44 series helicopters. The compact, lightweight HeliSAS system is designed to reduce pilot workload while providing precise control during all modes of flight, regardless of wind conditions or shifts in weight. The attitude... Read more

23-Jul-14 RA-1975G Robinson R44 Ivashka, Russia (2F)

23-Jul-14 RA-1975G Robinson R44 Ivashka, Russia (2F)

23-Jul-2014

Crashed killing both on board... Read more

13-Jul-14 N230DM Robinson R44 Colfax, US-Iowa

13-Jul-14 N230DM Robinson R44 Colfax, US-Iowa

13-Jul-2014

Force landed in field  ... Read more

Frasca wins order for R44/S300 convertible Level 5 Flight Training Device

Frasca wins order for R44/S300 convertible Level 5 Flight Training Device

10-Jul-2014Source: Frasca

Frasca International, Inc. Urbana, IL,  has been awarded a contract to supply a Robinson R44/S300 convertible TruFlite™ CAAC Level 5 Flight Training Device (FTD) to Sichuan Xilin Fengteng General Aviation Co. Ltd, located in Guanhan,  Sichuan Province, China. The company  is the biggest helicopter corporation in the Southwest of China. There are  12 helicopters and 35 pilots... Read more

Inappropriate control inputs led to January 2013 in-flight breakup of R44

Inappropriate control inputs led to January 2013 in-flight breakup of R44

7-Jul-2014Source: TSB

In its investigation report (A13W0009) released today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) determined that a Robinson R44 helicopter broke up in flight over Fox Creek, Alberta on 27 January 2013 due to inappropriate control inputs that caused the main rotor blade to make contact with the fuselage. The Gemini Helicopters Robinson R44 was... Read more

05-Jul-14 RA-04288 Robinson R44 Novosheshminskij, Russia

05-Jul-14 RA-04288 Robinson R44 Novosheshminskij, Russia

5-Jul-2014

Substantially damaged in hard landing due to poor weather – fast approaching thunderstorm with associated winds.  Pilot Vadim Gilmanov was seriously injured, but his life is not in danger according to reports... Read more

New Zealand CAA invites Robinson for Safety Seminars

New Zealand CAA invites Robinson for Safety Seminars

4-Jul-2014Source: NZ CAA

Robinson Helicopters have accepted the CAA’s invitation to give a safety awareness briefing on the R44 and R66.  The one-day safety briefing and product update will be presented by Tim Tucker, chief flying instructor for Robinson.  There will be an opportunity on the day after for a dual flight with Tim in the R66 or... Read more

01-Jul-14 N225TV Robinson R44 Olathe, US-Kansas

01-Jul-14 N225TV Robinson R44 Olathe, US-Kansas

1-Jul-2014

Tail strike on landing... Read more

27-Jun-14 N560LH Robinson R44 Quincy, US-Washington

27-Jun-14 N560LH Robinson R44 Quincy, US-Washington

27-Jun-2014

Crashed after striking a pole during agricultural work... Read more

Helicopter flying school opens at Slemon Park

Helicopter flying school opens at Slemon Park

26-Jun-2014Source: Journal Pioneer

Heli-Flight is setting up shop at Slemon Park and will be offering training as well as helicopter tours of Prince Edward Island.  See full story... Read more

25-Jun-14 Robinson R44 Bagotville, Canada

25-Jun-14 Robinson R44 Bagotville, Canada

25-Jun-2014

During the descent for landing, the pilot was not able to stop the descent and yaw. The pilot pushed the cyclic to exit the vortex and pick up speed, but the main rotor collided with the ground and the aircraft rolled to a stop on the ground. CADORS 2014Q1246... Read more

Helicopter tour operator gets six month extension from Port Canaveral

Helicopter tour operator gets six month extension from Port Canaveral

24-Jun-2014Source: Florida Today

Mark Grainger has received a six-month extension of his permit to operate helicopter tours from Port Canaveral. But he’s not totally in the clear yet to be a permanent tenant of the port.  See full story... Read more

24-Jun-14 N544BS Robinson R44 Nashville, US-Tennessee

24-Jun-14 N544BS Robinson R44 Nashville, US-Tennessee

24-Jun-2014

Loss of power on climb-out from John C Tune Airport  after refuelling there, emergency landing made on highway, damaging tail boom.  2 POB unhurt – reported here as registered owner Lenny Sikora and his girlfriend – and they got out, put the ground handling wheels on and moved the helicopter to the side of the... Read more

Guidance Aviation support Girl Scouts Discover Aviation Camp again

Guidance Aviation support Girl Scouts Discover Aviation Camp again

23-Jun-2014Source: Guidance Aviation

Girl Scouts participating in the 2014 Discover Aviation Camp received VIP access to Guidance Aviation’s helicopter flight training facilities as well as its associated campus of Yavapai Community College. Campers enjoyed experiencing what it is like to sit in and touch the controls of Robinson R22’s, R44’s, and R66 helicopters; take a part in helicopter... Read more

20-Jun-14 CC-PXA Robinson R44 La Parva, Chile

20-Jun-14 CC-PXA Robinson R44 La Parva, Chile

20-Jun-2014

Written off.  4 POB – two adults, two children – got out OK... Read more

18-Jun-14 N74713 Robinson R44 Coldfoot, US-Alaska

18-Jun-14 N74713 Robinson R44 Coldfoot, US-Alaska

18-Jun-2014

Uncommanded descent and crashed on landing.  Helicopter was carrying a team from the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys... Read more

R44 joins anti-poaching drive in Tanzania

R44 joins anti-poaching drive in Tanzania

17-Jun-2014

Officiating the event at a brief ceremony at Julius Nyerere International Airport(JNIA) in Dar es Salaam on Saturday, the Minister for Natural resources and Tourism Mr Lazaro Nyalandu thanked the US government for timely and appropriate support.  See full story  File photo... Read more

Profile – Old City Helicopters

Profile – Old City Helicopters

16-Jun-2014Source: St Augustine Record

A couple of guys who came to St. Augustine to fly helicopters are having great success in the helicopter business – see full profile See also http://www.oldcityhelicopters.com/... Read more

Sloane Helicopters marks 25 years at Sywell and 45 in business

Sloane Helicopters marks 25 years at Sywell and 45 in business

10-Jun-2014Source: HeliHub.com

British operator Sloane Helicopters recently marked an impressive 45 years in business, and 25 years at their Sywell headquarters.  As many countries marked the 70th anniversary on Friday of the D-Day landings on 6th June 1944, Sloane also remembered the launch event of their current facility at Sywell on 6th June 1989 and the company starting... Read more

Precision Aviation Services exceeds sales quota in first year as Robinson dealer

Precision Aviation Services exceeds sales quota in first year as Robinson dealer

6-Jun-2014Source: Precision Aviation Services

Nearing its first anniversary as a Robinson Helicopter Dealer and Service Center, Precision Aviation Services (PAS), a Precision Aviation Group Company (PAG), has already sold 11 helicopters, surpassing the first-year requirement to sell eight. The majority of the helicopters PAG sold were Robinson’s newest, largest and most powerful helicopter, the R66, which is the manufacturer’s... Read more

03-Jun-14 XB-IYO Robinson R44 Veracruz, Mexico

03-Jun-14 XB-IYO Robinson R44 Veracruz, Mexico

3-Jun-2014

Force landing in water about 1 metre deep.  Minor damage to fuselage plus obvious water damage throughout.  Pilot named in press report as Fausto Calderón with his brother as passenger... Read more

Russia – Aerogeo orders another three Robinson R44s

Russia – Aerogeo orders another three Robinson R44s

1-Jun-2014Source: HeliHub.com

Aerogeo has announced orders for a further three Robinson R44s to take their helicopter fleet to 37.  15 of these are imported types including Airbus AS350B3, EC120 and EC130, Bell 407, and Robinson R44.  While numbers of each are not stated on the company’s website, a photo of seven R44s lined up suggests that this... Read more

West Coast Helicopters adds R44 Clipper to fleet

West Coast Helicopters adds R44 Clipper to fleet

30-May-2014Source: West Coast Helicopters

West Coast Helicopters is excited to announce that we have added the Robinson R44 Clipper to our fleet of helicopters. The R44 Clipper with pop out floats is ideal for over water transportation or photography. The R44 can carry up to three passengers and small amount of baggage and still have good legs for distance... Read more

28-May-14 N392GP Robinson R44 Chugiak, US-Alaska (1F)

28-May-14 N392GP Robinson R44 Chugiak, US-Alaska (1F)

28-May-2014

Pilot killed during loadlifting training operations – named here as Thomas Moore.  Post crash fire.  Ground crew seriously burned in attempts to rescue pilot... Read more

24-May-14 Robinson R44 Casares, Spain (1F)

24-May-14 Robinson R44 Casares, Spain (1F)

24-May-2014

Contacted powerlines and crashed, killing sole occupant pilot.  Post crash fire.  Helicopter apparently Swiss registered judging by flag on tail in this image   Based on the colour scheme it could be one of HB-ZJK (12182), HB-ZPE (12862), HB-ZSA (10365), HB-ZSC (13426) – although it is also possible that an R44 previously flown in Switzerland (and... Read more

New Robinson Service Center in Norway

New Robinson Service Center in Norway

20-May-2014Source: HeliHub.com

Danish operator Air Service Vamdrup have announced that they have been appointed Robinson Service Center in Norway. This is an expansion of their recently new at our facilities at Eggemoen, approximately 60 miles northwest of Oslo. Their base is within the Eggemoen Aviation & Technology Park. The company will continue to perform regular service for... Read more

Sloane Helicopters invites you to their stand at HeliUK Expo

Sloane Helicopters invites you to their stand at HeliUK Expo

14-May-2014Source: HeliUK Expo

Sloane Helicopters is delighted to announce that it will be at HeliUK Expo, at Sywell Aerodrome, 3-4 June 2014. As the UK and Ireland distributor for AgustaWestland and Robinson helicopters, Sloane will carry a wide range of aircraft on static display throughout AeroExpo UK and HeliUK Expo, as well as further aircraft at the Company’s... Read more

Yukon R44 crash survivors sue Horizon Helicopters

Yukon R44 crash survivors sue Horizon Helicopters

11-May-2014Source: CBC

The two survivors of a helicopter crash near Carcross, Yukon, two years ago are suing operator Horizon Helicopters. see full story See also HeliHub.com page for this accident – 10-Jul-12 C-GHZN Robinson R44 Carcross, Canada (1F)... Read more

Irish pilot fined €20,000 for low flying and other charges

Irish pilot fined €20,000 for low flying and other charges

9-May-2014Source: Irish Times

A helicopter pilot has been fined €20,000 for flying dangerously low over thousands of people attending the busiest day of Ballinasloe Horse Fair three years ago.  See full story. The content of that story include reference to the same pilot crashing the helicopter later the same day, which pins it down to the following incident... Read more

01-May-14 OK-SPW Robinson R44 Solice, Czech Republic

01-May-14 OK-SPW Robinson R44 Solice, Czech Republic

1-May-2014

Impacted terrain from a low altitude near Sollice, Prague-East District in Central Bohemia. The helicopter came to rest inverted, sustaining apparent substantial damage and the four occupants onboard (2 adults, 2 small children) were not injured.... Read more

30-Apr-14 RA-06217 Robinson R44 Inta, Russia (1F)

30-Apr-14 RA-06217 Robinson R44 Inta, Russia (1F)

30-Apr-2014

Sole occupant pilot killed in accident – later named as Дмитрий Комиссаров (Dmitry Komissarov), 49-year old general director of  Завод железобетонных изделий (Concrete Products Plant).  Completely destroyed – See photo... Read more

Swiss flying school buys their first Robinson

Swiss flying school buys their first Robinson

28-Apr-2014Source: HeliHub.com

Swiss fixed and rotary wing flight school Flugschule Eichenberger has recently concluded the purchase of a Robinson R44 from a private owner in the UK.  Up to now, the flight school has only owned Enstrom helicopters, and currently has F28, F280 and 480 models in its fleet.  They have additionally leased in both Bell 206... Read more

25-Apr-14 N32VB Robinson R44 Liberty, US-Missouri

25-Apr-14 N32VB Robinson R44 Liberty, US-Missouri

25-Apr-2014

Crashed from the hover, fell onto its side... Read more

23-Apr-14 OK-VAC Robinson R44 Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic

23-Apr-14 OK-VAC Robinson R44 Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic

23-Apr-2014

Blade hit tail cone during training autorotation.... Read more

23-Apr-14 C-FHSJ Robinson R44 Holland Marsh, Canada

23-Apr-14 C-FHSJ Robinson R44 Holland Marsh, Canada

23-Apr-2014

Departed from a private residence in Queensville, Ontario for a local flight with the pilot and two passengers on board. During a landing in a marshy area of the Holland Marsh near Cooks Bay, a skid cut in the soft earth and the helicopter dynamically rolled over. There were no injuries and the helicopter was... Read more

23-Apr-14 C-FHSJ Robinson R44 Cooks Bay, Canada

23-Apr-14 C-FHSJ Robinson R44 Cooks Bay, Canada

23-Apr-2014

departed from a private residence in Queensville, Ontario for a local flight with the pilot and two passengers on board. During a landing in a marshy area of the Holland Marsh near Cooks Bay, a skid cut in the soft earth and the helicopter dynamically rolled over. There were no injuries and the helicopter was... Read more

06-Apr-14 N441JL Robinson R44 Las Vegas, US-Nevada

06-Apr-14 N441JL Robinson R44 Las Vegas, US-Nevada

6-Apr-2014

Emergency field landing with time given by FAA as 00:11 local.  No injuries to the 4 POB... Read more

26-Mar-14 G-ODAZ Robinson R44 Wittering, UK

26-Mar-14 G-ODAZ Robinson R44 Wittering, UK

26-Mar-2014

While flying at 1,000 ft in VMC conditions, the helicopter struck a bird which the pilot identified as a buzzard. The pilot carried out a precautionary landing to inspect the helicopter, which suffered a broken windscreen transparency. After the inspection, the pilot continued the flight to his destination at White Waltham. He reported that he... Read more

Uralhelicom completes R44 maintenance course

Uralhelicom completes R44 maintenance course

25-Mar-2014Source: Uralhelicom

[Electronic translation] In the period from 12 to 26 March 2014 on the ATB LLC “Ural helicopter company – URALHELICOM “held training courses for technicians servicing helicopters Robinson R44, approved by the Federal Air Transport Agency. Lectures and workshops conducted by teachers and specialists UTC Ural “Ural helicopter company – URALHELICOM “, with extensive experience... Read more

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