13-Sep-2010Source: Baltimore Sun
Authorities from several Maryland police agencies called attention to the problem on Wednesday, asking people to put down their lasers, some of which can project beams more than two miles.... Read more
12-Sep-2010Source: Manila Bulletin
The entire fleet of Philippine Air Force UH-1Hs has been grounded by following the incident last Friday wherein one of their choppers was engulfed in flames after making an emergency landing in Ilocos Norte (details here)... Read more
10-Sep-2010
HeliHub.com has heard today of a third test flight accident in their unmanned A160T Hummingbird program – known in military circles as the YMQ-18. During a 45 day test program in Belize, one example crashed at the Central Farm airstrip there on 4th September. [see details] Only weeks ago on 28th July, another Hummingbird crashed... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: AFP
US commanders considered shooting down an unmanned navy helicopter that flew out of control towards the US capital last month before communications were restored, a top US officer said Thursday.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: El Nacional
The most recent on 27th August was operating for the Venezuelan National Guard, and killed ten (see details in HeliHub’s Accident section)... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Weekly Times
The Victorian Government has launched a rapid-fire review of restrictive planning laws limiting the use of helicopters on farms.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Yahoo NZ
In a last minute change of plea, a Turangi man has admitted a charge of endangering life after throwing rocks at a helicopter, causing more than $20,000 worth of damage.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Vancouver Sun
The federal agency charged with investigating the fatal crash of a helicopter ferrying workers to an oil rig off Newfoundland last year is defending its decision to exclude the victims’ families from the review process of the draft accident report.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Invermere Valley Echo
Both Interior Health (IH) and the Ministry of Transportation (MoT) have responded to questions after four heliports were shut down in the East Kootenay earlier this summer.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Guardian
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has confirmed a new independent legal inquiry into the 1994 Mull of Kintyre helicopter disaster. RAF Chinook HC2 ZD576 crashed on the Mull of Kintyre in Western Scotland 16 years ago, killing all 29 abroad.... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: ITAM-AF
When an Iraqi Mi-17 helicopter crashed last month in Taji, killing five Iraqi Airmen, personnel from the Iraq Training and Advising Mission-Air Force moved quickly to provide a Critical Incident Stress Management team to support to the students and cadre at the joint training base. ITAM-AF has been training the Iraqi air force’s aircrews on... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accidents of:- Enstrom 280C Shark, G-COLL near Douglas, Isle of Man on 19 March 2010 Robinson R22 Beta, G-OTOY atWellesbourne on 28 April 2008 Robinson R44 Astro, G-PIDG at Skipton, North Yorkshire on 26 June 2010 Robinson R44... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: Billings Gazette
In their preliminary report of the Aug. 10 crash that injured two men, NTSB investigators say the small Piper Cub from Park City was coming in for a landing when it apparently flew into the rotor wash of a large helicopter.... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: BBC
A 14-year-old youth accused of shining a laser pen at a police helicopter in Leicester has failed to convince the High Court he should not be prosecuted... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: Mid Hudson News
Leonard Petruzzi, 45, was charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, a felony, and second-degree obstructing governmental administration, a misdemeanor.... Read more
7-Sep-2010Source: The Californian
Refers to this accident – 03-Sep-10 N4427F Bell 47G5 Salinas, US-California... Read more
7-Sep-2010Source: WBAL
Maryland State Police said Monday that one of its helicopter crews was recently targeted while trying to land in Ocean City to pick up a trauma patient.... Read more
6-Sep-2010
The Transportation Safety Board probe into a deadly helicopter crash off Newfoundland is flawed and unfair, say lawyers for the victims of Cougar Flight 491.... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: IHST
In response to an invitation from the International Helicopter Safety Symposium, the Global Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring Steering Group is pleased to announce that they will present an HFDM workshop at IHSS 2010, scheduled to coincide with the HeliTech tradeshow in Estoril, Portugal. The IHSS will be held on October 3rd and 4th, with HeliTech running... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: WDBO
Deputies say someone was shining a laser that could have blinded the pilot of the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office helicopter. The pilot was OK, but now deputies are hunting for the person who flashed the laser.... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: Cambridge News
The pair allegedly aimed the shaft of light at the cockpit of the Cambridgeshire force’s aircraft while it was on a call... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: Wisconsin State Journal
The 2008 crash of a UW Hospital Med Flight helicopter that killed three people was due to human error and the lack of an on-flight instrument, said NTSB (see report)... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
The joint development by Eurocopter and Kannad of a new-generation emergency distress beacon for helicopters was recognized today with an award presented during a conference of industry managers, entrepreneurs, agencies, and managers in the economic and technology sectors. The trophy was bestowed on Eurocopter, a worldwide leader in the production of helicopters, and Kannad, a... Read more
3-Sep-2010Source: NLR
The National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) will host a Helicopter Safety Day in Amsterdam on Friday, 10 September 2010. This day (to be held in Dutch language) will centre on safety improvements in helicopter use. It will also be possible to have a look at the NLR helicopter simulator. The annual number of (avoidable) helicopter accidents... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: JEMS
The board wants the FAA to require EMS helicopter operators to install Terrain Awareness Warning Systems (TAWS) on helicopters... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com has recently been trialling a second Twitter feed for the accident and incident data provided on the website and is today formally launching this to the industry. This is the next development in what we already provide by way of accident/incident data, and we believe we have the most comprehensive record available online. We... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: Fox 11 Arizona
The latest crash happened in central Arkansas Tuesday, killing three – the fourth fatal accident this summer, among those, the LifeNet chopper which crashed down in midtown Tucson, also killing three crew members... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: Globe and Mail
Lawsuit claims almost $27-million for damages and losses from the 2009 tragedy in the North Atlantic... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: Caribbean Business
Story refers to event of 04-May-10 at Rio Piedras in Puerto Rico... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: Columbus Dispatch
Columbus police and federal investigators are trying to determine whether human or mechanical error was to blame when a camera fell from a police helicopter... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: CBC
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has completed a draft report on its investigation into the crash of Cougar Helicopter’s Flight 491 last year.... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: KTTV Fox 11
For the second time this week, someone pointed a laser beam at a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter, causing the crew to make a precautionary landing.... Read more
31-Aug-2010Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accident of:- MD369E G-VICE at Poundgate, Devon on 24th May 2010... Read more
31-Aug-2010Source: Montreal Gazette
The families of two pilots who died in a helicopter crash that killed 17 people off Newfoundland and Labrador last year want improved safety equipment – including mandatory helmet use – for helicopter crews flying offshore workers... Read more
31-Aug-2010Source: LA Times
Two Coast Guard helicopters were forced to land at Los Angeles International Airport in the last week after being flashed with laser beams... Read more
30-Aug-2010Source: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10241/1083560-100.stm?cmpid=latest.xml
The FAA was notified after lasers were pointed at two STAT MedEvac that were flying north of the city... Read more
26-Aug-2010Source: Max-Viz
Max-Viz and One Sky Aviation have cooperatively agreed to a minimum 25% discount off MSRP for Enhanced Vision Systems to include Max-Viz EVS sensors (100 / 600 / 1500) and fully certified STC installation kits to active members of the Alaska Air Carriers and the Alaska Airmen’s Associations for the remainder of 2010 in response... Read more
23-Aug-2010Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com maintains what we believe to be the most comprehensive record of helicopter accidents and incidents on the internet. From this month onwards, we will produce montly summary reports, and we will also continue to produce our very comprehensive annual report. Useful Links * Civil Accidents * Military Accidents * Fatal Accidents – both civil... Read more
23-Aug-2010Source: Ottawa Citizen
A Sikorsky S76 helicopter belonging to the Ornge transport medicine service was targeted as it was on a flight to the Ottawa Hospital.... Read more
20-Aug-2010Source: USA Today
The helicopter air ambulance industry is opposing several key safety upgrades sought by federal accident investigators even as a recent surge in crashes has killed 19 people since September.... Read more
20-Aug-2010Source: Pawan Hans
Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. (PHHL) and the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) have signed an MoU for better synergy between PHHL & IMD for enhanced Safety of Helicopter operations in India. This MoU was signed by R K Tyagi, Chairman and Managing Director Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. and Air Vice Marshal Ajit Tyagi, VSM, Director General,... Read more
18-Aug-2010Source: Calgary Herald
The incident happened late Monday night, as the helicopter flew over the city’s northeast. At about 10:45 p.m., someone projected a bright green beam into the chopper’s cockpit, prompting the pilot to take evasive action.... Read more
18-Aug-2010Source: Aeronautical Accessories
Aeronautical Accessories, Inc., an affiliate of Bell Helicopter, is offering special incentive pricing on its line of Wire Strike Protection Systems® (WSPS®). The accessory manufacturer has cable cutting kits available for many helicopter models and is currently offering the MD 500E, 520N, 530FF WSPS kits for a reduced price of $15,995. “At Aeronautical Accessories, we... Read more
17-Aug-2010
Crashed when working on cleaning powerline insulators. 2 killed in the accident (David Canon – 28, Spanish, and Alex Weagg – 47, Spanish), 1 seriously injured (Antoni Habilane Salmero, 47, Spanish) to hospital... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com is having great success with its “Gallery†feature, recording over 3,000 images added in just a few months. The Flickr gallery provides users of HeliHub.com the opportunity to upload their own photos, and the early success is demonstrating just how valuable this will become over time. HeliHub.com plans to utilise this gallery to provide... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: HAI
HAI is pleased to welcome Stan Rose as HAI Director of Safety. Having been involved in the helicopter industry for more than 40 years, Rose brings a wealth of experience to the role. Rose began his career as a U.S. Army pilot in Vietnam, and later attended the Maintenance Officer/Test Pilot Course with the U.S.... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: Times Argus
HeliHub.com accident page for this accident is at https://www.helihub.com/2009/06/07/7-jun-09-n162ry-rotorway-exec-162-berlin-us-vermont/... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: BBC
The laser was directed at the cockpit of Cheshire Constabulary’s aircraft as it flew over Winsford on Wednesday night, police said.... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: Missoulian
Accident on 8th August 2010 was recorded in HeliHub.com safety pages here... Read more
11-Aug-2010Source: CHC
CHC’s Safety & Quality department would like to invite you to submit an abstract to be presented at the 2011 CHC Safety & Quality Summit to be held in the Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina Vancouver, Canada from the 28th to the 30th of March 2011. The overall theme of this summit will be: Corporate... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: Indian-Military.org
A new report by India’s national audit watchdog has thrown fresh and damning light on how HAL dealt with a flight control phenomenon that has given its chopper division real nightmares over the last few years — cyclic saturation.... Read more
9-Aug-2010Source: Indian Express
“This incident cannot be ignored as a stray incident of technical snag. Pawan Hans Company should be told in strong words to maintain adequate safety measures,” said Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, adding that the state government might be compelled to call off its arrangement with the helicopter operator... Read more
6-Aug-2010Source: Irish Independent
A HELICOPTER instructor allowed a student to fly too low which ultimately caused the aircraft to crash into power lines before plummeting to the ground in a crash which killed both men, a report into the double tragedy has found.... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: NTSB
NTSB Identification: WPR10FA371 Nonscheduled 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation Accident occurred Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Tucson, AZ Aircraft: AMERICAN EUROCOPTER LLC AS350B3, registration: N509AM Injuries: 3 Fatal. This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: KDVR
Officials with Colorado-based Air Methods, LifeNet Arizona’s parent company, say the 10 a.m. service will be held at the Calvary Chapel’s East Campus.... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: TV NZ
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission today released its report into the death of Morgan Saxton, 31, who was killed while flying his Robinson R22 from Haast to Wanaka on November 1, 2008.... Read more
3-Aug-2010Source: Express India
Two employees of Air Works which was in charge of the maintenance of the ADA group’s Bell 412 aircraft, have been charged under sections of both the Indian Penal Code and the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Safety of Civil Aviation Act.... Read more
3-Aug-2010Source: Daily Mail
A man has been sentenced to a year in prison for endangering the safety of an aircraft when he grabbed a helicopter as it took off... Read more
2-Aug-2010Source: Washington Post
The attorney for Kenneth Mallard says he deserves compensation for the death of his wife because of the “negligence of Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers”... Read more
31-Jul-2010Source: FAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that Mexico is not in compliance with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), following an assessment of the country’s civil aviation authority. As a result, the United States is downgrading Mexico from a Category 1 to... Read more
30-Jul-2010Source: Voxy
Skyline Aviation managing director Mike Toogood was presented with the highest Civil Aviation Award for Safety by the Director of Civil Aviation... Read more
30-Jul-2010Source: United Nations
29 July 2010 – A Russian helicopter pilot missing since the start of the week was found safe late today in southern Darfur, the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in the war-ravaged Sudanese region confirmed. On Monday, a UNAMID helicopter had picked up three representatives of the rebel group known as the Liberty and Justice... Read more
29-Jul-2010Source: BBC
A man has been cautioned by police after admitting shining a laser beam at the Thames Valley Police EC135 helicopter.... Read more
29-Jul-2010Source: ABC
ATSB spokesman Ian Sangston says the pilot’s limited helicopter experience may have contributed to the accident, although there was not enough evidence to conclusively identify the cause.... Read more
29-Jul-2010Source: Flightglobal
Australia has discovered that an engine failure on an NH90 transport helicopter was caused by the compressor blades fracturing after coming into contact with the engine casing.... Read more
24-Jul-2010Source: Chicago Tribune
Police have arrested an 18-year-old southern Indiana man accused of aiming a laser pointer at an Indiana State Police helicopter.... Read more
23-Jul-2010Source: ABC
Accident referred to is recorded in HeliHub.com Safety section here... Read more
23-Jul-2010Source: Orlando Sentinel
An Orange County man accused of shooting at a Sheriff’s Office helicopter earlier this year was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday.... Read more
23-Jul-2010Source: Defense News
Boeing is still working to improve the V-22 Osprey to keep dust, dirt and other debris out of the tilt-rotor’s engines.... Read more
22-Jul-2010Source: Washington Post
Michael E. Promisel, 18, was charged after officers on the ground were called to search for the source of the laser allegedly aimed at the helicopter as it passed over Mantua Elementary School on Horner Court shortly before midnight July 15, police said.... Read more
22-Jul-2010Source: Press and Journal
Crews onboard the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter had told air traffic control they would be carrying out a winching exercise in West Voe, flying at what air traffic controllers “assumed†would be no higher than 100ft.... Read more
22-Jul-2010Source: Your Nabe
Joseph Purdon, 46, has been arrested after he went out into his backyard around 1 a.m. on Thursday, July 1 and shined a huge, “twenty-five million candle power spotlight†at the chopper, according to a police report.... Read more
21-Jul-2010Source: St Petersburg Times
Pilot Preston Ewen, who apologized for making a mistake while filming a watercraft advert, committed no violations, according to FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen.... Read more
20-Jul-2010Source: Romiley
Christopher Jermaine Jones (DOB 6/5/87) pled guilty today to 35 counts of aggravated assault, vehicular theft, unlawful flight, leaving the scene of an accident, endangerment, criminal trespass, and criminal damage. The charges stem from a July 2007 incident in which Jones stole two vehicles and fled police, ultimately resulting in a high-speed chase. Jones was... Read more
20-Jul-2010Source: Washington Post
FAA officials say they aren’t liable for injuries suffered by the sole survivor of a 2008 Maryland Medevac crash in which air traffic controllers provided outdated weather information.... Read more
