Safety

HSSG Recommends Temporary Suspension of Super Puma Helicopters

HSSG Recommends Temporary Suspension of Super Puma Helicopters

25-Aug-2013Source: HSSG

Step Change in Safety’s Helicopter Safety Steering Group (HSSG) met this afternoon (24 August) to discuss the helicopter accident off Shetland on 23 August.  All members expressed their condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who tragically lost their lives and to the survivors. At present there are no confirmed facts as to... Read more

Oil & Gas UK Statement: Helicopter Ditching West of Shetland

Oil & Gas UK Statement: Helicopter Ditching West of Shetland

25-Aug-2013Source: Oil & Gas UK

Oil & Gas UK’s Chief Executive Malcolm Webb said: “Oil & Gas UK expresses its profound sorrow at the news of the deaths and injuries resulting from yesterday’s helicopter ditching off Shetland.  Our thoughts are first and foremost with all who were on this flight, their  families and their friends and we send our deepest condolences... Read more

CHC Statement on Sumburgh Aircraft Accident

CHC Statement on Sumburgh Aircraft Accident

25-Aug-2013Source: CHC

[Update from CHC 11pm UK on 25th August] A CHC Helicopter AS332L2 aircraft landed in the water Friday (Aug. 23) about two nautical miles west of Sumburgh, on Shetland Island in the U.K. The helicopter had traveled from Aberdeen to two North Sea oil-and-gas rigs before returning to Sumburgh. The aircraft was on approach to... Read more

HAI Seeks Presenters for Rotor Safety Challenge at Heli-Expo 2014

HAI Seeks Presenters for Rotor Safety Challenge at Heli-Expo 2014

25-Aug-2013Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI), in collaboration with the HAI Safety Committee, announces the 2014 HAI Rotor Safety Challenge, an education initiative to be held February 25 – 27 in conjunction with HAI HELI-EXPO 2014 in Anaheim, California. HAI invites all industry experts and educators interested in presenting at the Rotor Safety Challenge to submit a proposal for a 60-minute... Read more

American Eurocopter announces deadline for 2013 Vision Zero Safety Award

American Eurocopter announces deadline for 2013 Vision Zero Safety Award

25-Aug-2013Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter announced that the deadline has been extended until Sept. 7 for nominations for the 2013 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award, a $10,000 annual prize the company awards to air medical transport organization for innovative measures taken to improve aviation safety. The award was established by American Eurocopter to promote and recognize a higher level of... Read more

23-Aug-13 G-WNSB Eurocopter AS332L2 nr Shetland, UK (4F)

23-Aug-13 G-WNSB Eurocopter AS332L2 nr Shetland, UK (4F)

23-Aug-2013

CHC helicopter reported ditched in North Sea , 18 POB reported with 14 rescued and 4 fatalities named as Duncan Munro, 46, from Bishop Auckland, Sarah Darnley, 45, from Elgin, Gary McCrossan, 59, from Inverness, and George Allison, 57, from Winchester.... Read more

23-Aug-13 SE-HEO Bell 47G.2 Fällfors, Sweden

23-Aug-13 SE-HEO Bell 47G.2 Fällfors, Sweden

23-Aug-2013

Accident at a field near the Byeskeälven river northwest of Fällfors, Skellefteå, at midday earlier today. The pilot and his passenger both survived the accident, and they were later transported to hospitals in Skellefteå and Umeå. The helicopter, one of the oldest in Sweden, was destroyed in a post-impact fire.  Additional reporting from Nordic Rotors... Read more

23-Aug-13 Eurocopter EC120 Calgary, Canada

23-Aug-13 Eurocopter EC120 Calgary, Canada

23-Aug-2013

Calgary Police EC120 – emergency landing in field.  Repaired on site by engineer.  no damage. Not clear which of Calgary Police’s pair of EC120s involved – they fly C-FCPS (1468) and C-FHMC (1050)... Read more

NASA Crashes Helicopter to Study Safety

NASA Crashes Helicopter to Study Safety

22-Aug-2013Source: NASA

 NASA researchers will drop a 45-foot-long helicopter fuselage from a height of about 30 feet to test improved seat belts and seats and advance experimental techniques and crashworthiness data. NASA is collaborating with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army and Federal Aviation Administration on the Transport Rotorcraft Airframe Crash Test Bed full-scale crash tests at Langley’s... Read more

22-Aug-13 N975BW MD Helicopters MD530FF Reese, US-Michigan

22-Aug-13 N975BW MD Helicopters MD530FF Reese, US-Michigan

22-Aug-2013

F0rce landing in corn field.  Helicopter was involved in powerline work... Read more

22-Nov-13 NH Industries NH90 Ohakea, New Zealand

22-Nov-13 NH Industries NH90 Ohakea, New Zealand

22-Aug-2013

Lighning strike, safe subsequent landing, but aircraft reportedly needs repair to the approx value of US$ 8 Million... Read more

NFC Partners for New Course in Underwater Egress/Survival with NVGs

NFC Partners for New Course in Underwater Egress/Survival with NVGs

21-Aug-2013Source: Night Flight Concepts

Night Flight Concepts® is pleased to announce their partnership with Bolo3 Group. Recognized as leaders in their field, the pairing of the experience and services offered by both companies has created a unique, water safety course for helicopter pilots and crewmembers. Operator Conducts Practical Egress/Survival Training with Bolo3 Group The Underwater Egress Training for NVG... Read more

Hampton Roads Charter Service sued over fatal R66 accident

Hampton Roads Charter Service sued over fatal R66 accident

21-Aug-2013

A Virginia woman sued over a helicopter crash last month in northeastern Pennsylvania that killed her young son and four others, saying a charter company “negligently and recklessly” allowed a pilot to fly when he was not fully trained.  see full story HeliHub accident page – see 27-Jul-13 N646AG Robinson R66 Tunkhannock, US-Pennsylvania (5F) Premilinary NTSB... Read more

21-Aug-13 PR-IVE Eurocopter EC120B Sao Paulo, Brazil

21-Aug-13 PR-IVE Eurocopter EC120B Sao Paulo, Brazil

21-Aug-2013

Post maintenance test flight.  Pilot saw the low oil pressure alert when flying at 1,200ft AGL and performed an autorotation for landing on the Marginal Tiete Avenue which was busy with traffic.  While trying to avoid the traffic, the landing flare caused the helicopter to hit a low concrete wall, causing teh tail boom to separate.... Read more

20-Aug-13 I-RBNR Agusta-Bell 412 Novara di Sicilia, Italy

20-Aug-13 I-RBNR Agusta-Bell 412 Novara di Sicilia, Italy

20-Aug-2013

4 POB injured in heavy landing due to loss of visual clues in brown-out conditions.  EMS operation... Read more

18-Aug-13 F-GHHT Robinson R22 Bourg-Jasseron, France

18-Aug-13 F-GHHT Robinson R22 Bourg-Jasseron, France

18-Aug-2013

Engine failure, autorotation, rolled over on landing... Read more

17-Aug-13 D-HZSG Eurocopter EC135T2i Bielefeld, Germany

17-Aug-13 D-HZSG Eurocopter EC135T2i Bielefeld, Germany

17-Aug-2013

Plastic bag blown up into tail rotor.  EMS Helicopter roaded out from landing site... Read more

16-Aug-13 Bell 47 Washington Lake Township, US-Minnesota

16-Aug-13 Bell 47 Washington Lake Township, US-Minnesota

16-Aug-2013

Agricultural ops, clipped wires, pilot Daniel Lee landed the helicopter with “moderate damage”, but reported back in service the next day... Read more

HAI Rotor Safety Challenge Sessions

HAI Rotor Safety Challenge Sessions

15-Aug-2013Source: HAI

At HAI HELI-EXPO 2013, HAI debuted the Rotor Safety Challenge, a program of free safety education sessions for Expo attendees. Included were 39 one-hour sessions in four safety tracks: Safety Management, Flight Operations, Maintenance/Technical Issues, and Safety Culture/Leadership. This year, the Rotor Safety Challenge sessions will take place on February 25 and 26, 2014, between... Read more

15-Aug-13 Mil Mi-17 Mehsana, India

15-Aug-13 Mil Mi-17 Mehsana, India

15-Aug-2013

Precautionary landing due to unforeseen weather... Read more

15-Aug-13 Pelican Narrows, Canada

15-Aug-13 Pelican Narrows, Canada

15-Aug-2013

In-flight mechanical problem which forced the pilot to make an unscheduled landing in the forest.  No serious injuries.  No details on level of damage – if any – to helicopter.  No details on helicopter type... Read more

15-Aug-13 VH-RTO Bell 47G5A Northcote, Australia

15-Aug-13 VH-RTO Bell 47G5A Northcote, Australia

15-Aug-2013

During cruise, the pilot reported rough running and partial power loss. The pilot conducted an auto-rotation into the fields of Northcote High School... Read more

14-Aug-13 VT-HPC Robinson R44 Ahmedabad, India

14-Aug-13 VT-HPC Robinson R44 Ahmedabad, India

14-Aug-2013

Two injured in heavy landing in cemetary.  Tail boom sliced by main blades, two occupants injured and to hospital... Read more

14-Aug-13 Eurocopter EC135 Montafon, Austria

14-Aug-13 Eurocopter EC135 Montafon, Austria

14-Aug-2013

Main blades struck rock... Read more

13-Aug-13 Berat, Albania

13-Aug-13 Berat, Albania

13-Aug-2013

Helicopter chartered by survey company Geotec, working on behalf of Petromanas Energy, crashed at Berat – 125 miles SE of Tirana.... Read more

13-Aug-13 N53LP Bell 407 Trinity V Platform, US-Gulf of Mexico

13-Aug-13 N53LP Bell 407 Trinity V Platform, US-Gulf of Mexico

13-Aug-2013

Ditched near offshore rig – the pilot and two passengers had minor injuries and were airlifted to Thibodaux General Medical Center for treatment.   Helicopter destroyed – see photo after recovery onto ship... Read more

12-Aug-13 N62PJ MD Helicopters MD500E Burns, US-Oregon

12-Aug-13 N62PJ MD Helicopters MD500E Burns, US-Oregon

12-Aug-2013

Operating for US Dept of Justice, and with Harney County Deputy Sheriff Chris Nisbet on board, the pilot was involved in a federal, state and county marijuana eradication program. Reported engine failure.  Tail boom chopped, port skid collapsed, helicopter on port side... Read more

12-Aug-13 N407CH Bell 407 Page, US-Arizona

12-Aug-13 N407CH Bell 407 Page, US-Arizona

12-Aug-2013

Lower chip detector plug was found out of the locked detent position and had slightly ?backed out? of the housing. This condition will cause a disruption of oil flow through the transmission oil pump and therefore a loss of oil pressure.  Enroute from Page Municipal Airport (KPGA) to Kane County Hospital in Kanab, Utah... Read more

12-Aug-13 Eurocopter EC135 Meidling, Austria

12-Aug-13 Eurocopter EC135 Meidling, Austria

12-Aug-2013

“Christopherus 9” helicopter found with 9mm bullet hole through rotor blade.  Date/location of incident unknown, but 12-Aug-13 the most likely date according to report and given location is base of this helicopter – Meidling Heliport, Vienna... Read more

Bristow Academy to recognize Michael Campbell today

Bristow Academy to recognize Michael Campbell today

9-Aug-2013Source: Bristow Academy

Bristow Academy Inc., a division of Bristow Group Inc., will present an award to Michael Campbell, the helicopter pilot who safely landed his helicopter near the 79th Street Boat Basin in New York City on Sunday, June 30, 2013. Michael is a graduate of Bristow Academy. The award presentation will occur on Friday, August 9,... Read more

09-Aug-13 F-GELB Agusta-Bell 47G-2 Basse-Pointe, Martinique

09-Aug-13 F-GELB Agusta-Bell 47G-2 Basse-Pointe, Martinique

9-Aug-2013

During takeoff, the pilot lost control of the helicopter. To avoid another aircraft to his right, he turns left. The blades hit the ground and the helicopter came to rest on its starboard side... Read more

PNG helicopter pilot held up and robbed

PNG helicopter pilot held up and robbed

8-Aug-2013Source: HeliHub.com

A helicopter operator in Papua New Guinea has suspended all flights in a particular area after a pilot and crew were held up and robbed by a gang. Heli Solutions will no longer fly in the Kagua district in PNG’s Southern Highlands after the incident which happned while they were on a task supporting the... Read more

UK AAIB Bulletin – August 2013

UK AAIB Bulletin – August 2013

8-Aug-2013Source: AAIB

The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accident(s) of:- Robinson R22 Beta (G-EROM), whilst taking off, the helicopter rolled onto its right side at Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey, 11 April 2013 Robinson R44 II Raven II (G-MRRY), loss of control on the ground, Denham Airfield, Buckinghamshire,... Read more

08-Aug-13 N70NW Bell UH-1B Tok, US-Alaska

08-Aug-13 N70NW Bell UH-1B Tok, US-Alaska

8-Aug-2013

FAA report that this was on “hauling ops” but this video and the caption below suggest it was on firefighting work... Read more

08-Aug-13 Mil Mi-8 Urengoj, Russia

08-Aug-13 Mil Mi-8 Urengoj, Russia

8-Aug-2013

Single engine failure.  Three crew and one passenger not injured.... Read more

IHST to host Worldwide Helicopter Safety Symposium following Heli-Expo 2014

IHST to host Worldwide Helicopter Safety Symposium following Heli-Expo 2014

7-Aug-2013Source: IHST

The International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) will host its seventh worldwide helicopter symposium for safety professionals on Feb. 27-28, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif., immediately following the close of Heli-Expo 2014. The symposium will focus on the importance of helicopter pilot self-discipline and personal responsibility.  In addition to international aviation safety experts participating on panels during... Read more

Oklahoma Lawmaker to study medical helicopter safety

Oklahoma Lawmaker to study medical helicopter safety

7-Aug-2013Source: Claims Journal

State Senator Tom Ivester is considering a recommendation from the University of Oklahoma’s emergency medicine department, which says accreditation should be mandatory for medical helicopter companies. Now, accreditation is voluntary – see full story... Read more

07-Aug-13 N803DS Bell 407 Daytona Beach, US-Florida

07-Aug-13 N803DS Bell 407 Daytona Beach, US-Florida

7-Aug-2013

Emergency landing on the beach, no damage... Read more

07-Aug-13 ZJ122 AgustaWestland AW101 Old Colwyn, UK

07-Aug-13 ZJ122 AgustaWestland AW101 Old Colwyn, UK

7-Aug-2013

An RAF helicopter was forced to land in a field in Conwy county as a precaution after encountering tail rotor issues... Read more

07-Aug-13 PT-YSM Sikorsky S76A Macae, Brazil

07-Aug-13 PT-YSM Sikorsky S76A Macae, Brazil

7-Aug-2013

Engine fire.  YouTube video shows parked S76, rotors stationary, with smoke billowing from the engine compartment.  Two crew departed the aircraft without injury – no passengers appeared to be on board... Read more

06-Aug-13 Mil Mi-8 Marib, Yemen (8F)

06-Aug-13 Mil Mi-8 Marib, Yemen (8F)

6-Aug-2013

Shot down by Yemeni tribesmen, complaining about an oil pipeline.  The helicopter crashed and all eight occupants died... Read more

06-Aug-13 Robinson R44 Irkutsk, Russia (2F)

06-Aug-13 Robinson R44 Irkutsk, Russia (2F)

6-Aug-2013

There were two people aboard – a pilot, Artur Assadulin, and a passenger, Vasyl Zazulchak, a citizen of Ukraine.   Under conditions of poor visibility, the helicopter crashed into a hill.... Read more

06-Aug-13 N83702 Bell 47G.3B.1 Vinton, US-Iowa

06-Aug-13 N83702 Bell 47G.3B.1 Vinton, US-Iowa

6-Aug-2013

Tail boom severed by main blades during take-off.  Pilot reported here as Dick Sluke... Read more

06-Aug-13 Mil Mi-8 Toboyskoye, Russia

06-Aug-13 Mil Mi-8 Toboyskoye, Russia

6-Aug-2013

Hard landing, reported as no serious injuries to 22 POB... Read more

06-Aug-13 N134SH MD Helicopters MD500D Delta Junction, US-Alaska

06-Aug-13 N134SH MD Helicopters MD500D Delta Junction, US-Alaska

6-Aug-2013

NTSB investigator Clint Johnson says the helicopter had an engine failure, landed in trees and rolled over.  Sling load operations.  Pilot not injured... Read more

06-Aug-13 C-GKSH Eurocopter AS350B2 Forrest Lake, Canada

06-Aug-13 C-GKSH Eurocopter AS350B2 Forrest Lake, Canada

6-Aug-2013

After touching down, two of the three passengers got out of the helicopter while the engine and rotor were still running. The passenger on the right removed his gear from the cargo bay and proceeded to the front of the helicopter where he was struck by the rotating rotor blade. CADORS 2013C3288... Read more

Bristow more cautious on EC225, targetting Oct-Dec quarter return to service

Bristow more cautious on EC225, targetting Oct-Dec quarter return to service

5-Aug-2013Source: Bristow Group

This is an extract from the Bristow quarterly financial report Eurocopter, the manufacturer of the EC225 Super Puma aircraft, has indicated that they have determined the root causes of the gear shaft failure in the EC225 that occurred in 2012. This determination has been reviewed and verified by airworthiness authorities and independent third parties. The... Read more

05-Aug-13 N8688F MD Helicopters MD500D Lamesa, US-Texas (2F)

05-Aug-13 N8688F MD Helicopters MD500D Lamesa, US-Texas (2F)

5-Aug-2013

Two workers have fallen to their deaths when a cable suspending them hit a power line they were inspecting – the pair were later reported here as 25-year-old David Edward Oliveira of Turlock, CA and 26-year-old Christoper Geoffrey Breed of Moscow, ID.  Helicopter landed safely with no damage... Read more

05-Aug-13 Rotorway Exec 162F Curtis Lake, Canada

05-Aug-13 Rotorway Exec 162F Curtis Lake, Canada

5-Aug-2013

Details to follow. CADORS 2013P1182... Read more

05-Aug-13 Sikorsky HH-60 MCAS Hansen, Japan (1F)

05-Aug-13 Sikorsky HH-60 MCAS Hansen, Japan (1F)

5-Aug-2013

HH-60 from MCAS Kadena crashed and caught fire near MCAS Hansen.  3 serious injuries and 1 fatal – named as Tech. Sgt. Mark A Smith... Read more

05-Aug-13 OY-HPF Robinson R44 Piombino, Italy

05-Aug-13 OY-HPF Robinson R44 Piombino, Italy

5-Aug-2013

Helicopter ditched in shallow water.  3 POB exited safely.  En route from Elba to Bologna.  Italian pilot age 44, passengers were on Turkish and Portuguese passports.... 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

04-Aug-13 C-GKHL Kamov Ka32 Bella Coola, Canada

04-Aug-13 C-GKHL Kamov Ka32 Bella Coola, Canada

4-Aug-2013

The helicopter contacted the ground going sideways and rolled on its starboard side. The main-rotor blades contacted the ground and broke. The crew was able to shut the engines off and exit with minor injuries. There was no fire. CADORS 2013P1171... Read more

04-Aug-13 EC-KIE Eurocopter AS350B3 Pallares, Spain

04-Aug-13 EC-KIE Eurocopter AS350B3 Pallares, Spain

4-Aug-2013

Firefighting helicopter.  Ended up on its starboard side with little apparent vertical impact (=roll-over?).  2 POB, 1 with minor injuries, 1 uninjured... Read more

03-Aug-13 G-JESI Eurocopter AS350 Fenny Drayton, UK

03-Aug-13 G-JESI Eurocopter AS350 Fenny Drayton, UK

3-Aug-2013

Smoke in cockpit, force landed, helicopter destroyed in ensuing fire.  Pilot uninjured.  Time approx 10.30pm and location reported as close to (or at?) the MIRA test track.... Read more

03-Aug-13 Bell UH-1 Izmir, Turkey

03-Aug-13 Bell UH-1 Izmir, Turkey

3-Aug-2013

Emergency landing at Izmir Ataturk Stadium after suspected engine problems... Read more

HAI President Message – Land the Damn Helicopter!

HAI President Message – Land the Damn Helicopter!

2-Aug-2013Source: HAI

So, how is your day going? Mine was not that great. I spent it reading National Transportation Safety Board helicopter accident reports. I don’t know about you, but my level of frustration is at an all-time high. There were no surprises. No one has yet invented a new way to crash helicopters. The reports noted... Read more

02-Aug-13 H-39 Agusta 109BA Bevekom, Belgium

02-Aug-13 H-39 Agusta 109BA Bevekom, Belgium

2-Aug-2013

Problem on post-maintenance test flight.  Pilot  Eddy Lambrechts OK, but technician Steve Houttekier to hospital... Read more

02-Aug-13 N24RB Enstrom 28A Memphis, US-Tennessee

02-Aug-13 N24RB Enstrom 28A Memphis, US-Tennessee

2-Aug-2013

Windshield broke.  Emergency landing close to threshold of main runway at Memphis Airport... Read more

SonAir resumes Eurocopter EC225 operations

SonAir resumes Eurocopter EC225 operations

1-Aug-2013Source: Eurocopter

SonAir, Africa’s largest oil and gas helicopter operator, has become the first operator to resume passenger transportation flights with the suspended EC225 fleet. Three flights were performed successfully with two EC225s from Luanda to two offshore platforms. Based in Angola, SonAir is the aviation division of Sonangol, Angola’s national oil company. Its resumption of EC225... Read more

FAA seeks approval for collection of EMS data from operators

FAA seeks approval for collection of EMS data from operators

1-Aug-2013Source: FAA

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Helicopter Air Ambulance Operator Reports AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management... Read more

Safety Workshops during Helitech International 2013

Safety Workshops during Helitech International 2013

1-Aug-2013Source: EHEST

The European Helicopter Safety team and International Helicopter Safety Team are proud to present Safety Workshops open to all Helitech International 2013 registrants at the Excel Conference Centre in London. The workshops will be presented by experts from all areas of the helicopter industry: Day 1 (24 September 2013) will focus on Training, Maintenance and... Read more

EagleMed reaches FAA SMS Level Two

EagleMed reaches FAA SMS Level Two

1-Aug-2013Source: EagleMed

EagleMed LLC has entered the second level of the voluntary Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Safety Management System (SMS), demonstrating the company’s ongoing commitment to advancements in safety. The critical care air medical transport company began working with the FAA on the process more than 18 months ago. By adopting SMS as a higher standard for safety... Read more

01-Aug-13 N264RB Robinson R44 Roxbury, US-New Jersey

01-Aug-13 N264RB Robinson R44 Roxbury, US-New Jersey

1-Aug-2013

Precautionary landing on landfill site – reportedly weather related.  No damage... Read more

31-Jul-13 RA-25497 Mil Mi-8 Debre Zeit, Ethiopia

31-Jul-13 RA-25497 Mil Mi-8 Debre Zeit, Ethiopia

31-Jul-2013

Three serious and one minor injury to the 4 POB.  Ferry flight preparing for UN operation.  No UN people on board... 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

31-Jul-13 PR–MIL Schweizer S300CBi Guarapiranga, Brazil

31-Jul-13 PR–MIL Schweizer S300CBi Guarapiranga, Brazil

31-Jul-2013

Force landing in Guarapiranga reservoir in shallow water.  Police training flight.... Read more

29-Jul-13 B-7036 Robinson R22 Dagang Town, China (2F)

29-Jul-13 B-7036 Robinson R22 Dagang Town, China (2F)

29-Jul-2013

Crashed on training flight,  killing a 37-year-old male pilot surnamed Pan and a 25-year-old female trainee pilot surnamed Xi, according to a police update.... Read more

29-Jul-13 N165WC Eurocopter EC130 off Monaco

29-Jul-13 N165WC Eurocopter EC130 off Monaco

29-Jul-2013

Helicopter blown over on helipad of superyacht “Attessa IV” in gales reported as 60-80 knots... Read more

29-Jul-13 YR-BTM Eurocopter EC130 Taureni Lake, Romania (5F)

29-Jul-13 YR-BTM Eurocopter EC130 Taureni Lake, Romania (5F)

29-Jul-2013

Helicopter crashed into lake, killing 5 of 6 POB –  three German businessmen, Romanian businessman Sorin Terbea (the helicopter owner), and the pilot died in the crash.  Terbea’s assistant survived.... Read more

29-Jul-13 N1608D MD Helicopters MD500E London, US-Kentucky

29-Jul-13 N1608D MD Helicopters MD500E London, US-Kentucky

29-Jul-2013

Contacted low level wires, crashed and burnt out.  2/3 POB airlifted to hospital... Read more

29-Jul-13 N1396X Bell 47G4A Beaman, US-Iowa

29-Jul-13 N1396X Bell 47G4A Beaman, US-Iowa

29-Jul-2013

Sheriff Rick Penning says the pilot, 48 year old Timothy Harmer from Boone was not injured as the helicopter he was operating for Vista Helicopter Service of Boone struck a Cornbelt  Electric  Powerline, which took out his tail-rotor and forced his landing in the cornfield... Read more

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