1-Oct-2012
Contacted the ground during a sharp turn while spraying, causing the helicopter to crash. The pilot (the sole occupant) suffered minor injuries. The helicopter reportedly was substantially damaged. CADAORS ref 2012O2922... Read more
2-Oct-2012
Minor damage in field landing... Read more
3-Oct-2012
Emergency landing made in Cascades National Park... Read more
3-Oct-2012
Crashed on a cattle station half way between Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing, and two days later the press reported that the pilot’s body remains trapped in the wreckage underwater in a remote gorge.... Read more
4-Oct-2012
Main blades hit hangar when trying to taxi through too narrow a gap on the ramp. Pilot named as Fidel Báez – no injuries reported to 2 crew and 1 tech on board. Flying debris went more than 300 ft damaging 3 other aircraft.... Read more
5-Oct-2012
Safe emergency landing in field due to technical issue. No damage to helicopter or POB... Read more
5-Oct-2012
From a Bristow press release:- A Bristow Bell 407 operating near Intracoastal City, Louisiana was involved in a fatal accident at approximately 8:00 a.m. CDT . Local press reported poor visibility. The pilot was the only person onboard – later named as Carl Amos, from Corpus Christi, Texas... Read more
5-Oct-2012
Helicopter shot down by rebel forces, and burned out on the ground... Read more
6-Oct-2012
One of three helicopters fire bombed by terrorists at night while parked on the airfield. All three were on contract to Transportadora de Gas del Peru... Read more
6-Oct-2012
One of three helicopters fire bombed by terrorists at night while parked on the airfield. All three were on contract to Transportadora de Gas del Peru... Read more
6-Oct-2012
One of three helicopters fire bombed by terrorists at night while parked on the airfield. All three were on contract to Transportadora de Gas del Peru... Read more
7-Oct-2012
Emergency landing by fire-fighting helicopter. Pilot Cody Seeger (only person on board) not injured. The helicopter landed on its side in a forested hillside – trees surrounding the crash site may have softened the impact... Read more
8-Oct-2012
Hoist cable hitting tail rotor in turbulent weather conditions. Badly damaged... Read more
9-Oct-2012
Helicopter was seriously damaged but its 24 passengers and three crew members were safe (full manifest here)... Read more
9-Oct-2012
Available photos give no clues as the trees are likely to have had a significant effect on the level of damage. Weather reports include both rain and fog with visibility of less than a quarter of a mile. Pilot William Ellsworth and passenger Tighe Sulllivan were killed. The other passenger Stephen Barral survived but is... Read more
10-Oct-2012
Chin window damaged by patient trolley and helicopter taken out of service until new parts fitted. Life Link III operate five Bell 407s – N404LL through N408LL so presumably one of these was the subject aircraft... Read more
10-Oct-2012
Helicopter crashed after hitting guy wire of radio tower. Sole occupant pilot (named as Hugh Clifton Kelley) killed... Read more
11-Oct-2012
During the initial climb, the pilot received a clutch warning and the helicopter lost power. The pilot conducted a forced landing and the helicopter sustained substantial damage.... Read more
11-Oct-2012
Emergency landing made on beach during SAR operation... Read more
11-Oct-2012
Hit wires on take-off. 1 killed, 8 injured... Read more
11-Oct-2012
Circumstances not known. 3 fatalities – pilot Chester Monroe (35) and passengers Rusty Aaron (26) and Kaci Fairchild (29)... Read more
12-Oct-2012
En route Newtown, NJ to Bridgeport, CT when it made an emergency landing on a farm and rolled over. Reported fuel issues... Read more
13-Oct-2012
Skids of N369SN contacted blades of N546 at Brandywine Airport, West Chester during the Rotorfest event... Read more
13-Oct-2012
Helicopter made emergency landing on the Coquihalla Highway... Read more
13-Oct-2012
Skids of N369SN contacted blades of N546 at Brandywine Airport, West Chester during the Rotorfest event... Read more
13-Oct-2012
Heavy landing in cemetery. Tail boom sliced off by main blades. Starboard skid collapsed. Sgt. Gerald Wiltshire was pilot and Officer Tony Valdes serving as an observer ... Read more
14-Oct-2012
Emergency landing after developing mechanical problems in flight. Some passengers with minor injuries... Read more
15-Oct-2012
Crashed on take off from Anad air base. Pilot died from his injuries a short time after... Read more
15-Oct-2012
Crashed on take off from INS Hansa (nr Dabolim) after refuelling en route Mumbai to Bangalore. Post crash fire. Another report says landing accident, not take-off... Read more
16-Oct-2012
Chain sling contacted tail rotor drive cover, horizontal stabiliser and both tail rotor blades during lifting operations... Read more
16-Oct-2012
Crashed and burned on field. Pilot fatally injured... Read more
17-Oct-2012
Helicopter shot down by missile. Casualties unknown... Read more
17-Oct-2012
Crashed 500m from an early morning take off, killing the sole occupant pilot – named as Doug Brigham... Read more
17-Oct-2012
Fell onto its side while landing, killing one of the eight on board. Fatality named as Svetalana Kulishova... Read more
18-Oct-2012
Two people uninjured when helicopter crashed at Innisfail Airport, 120 miles N of Calgary. Helicopter was approx 6m altitude on take off. CADAORS ref 2012C4679... Read more
18-Oct-2012
Loud bang heard with an associated yaw to the right and loss of power. An autorotative landing was carried out into a nearby stream. The pilot and 1 passenger were uninjured. CADAORS ref 2012P1768... Read more
19-Oct-2012
Rotor blades suffered minor damage when helicopter was on the ground... Read more
19-Oct-2012
Blades struck striker plate on landing... Read more
21-Oct-2012
LA County Sheriff made emergency landing on highway after a bird strike at night... Read more
21-Oct-2012
On a sightseeing tour flight, male passenger suddenly unfastened his seatbelt, opened the door and jumped from the aircraft – falling 500 feet to his death... Read more
22-Oct-2012
Substantially damaged in landing accident, reports FAA. Other reports suggest it was taking off, started spinning left and was put down hurriedly, wheels collapsed and it ended up on its belly between parking spot rows A and B... Read more
22-Oct-2012
CHC EC225 has ditched 32 miles south of Shetland, off Fair Isle. All 19 POB reported safe and being taken to Kirkwall on Orkney... Read more
24-Oct-2012
Training accident, lost control during ground taxi in gusty conditions up to 22 knots of wind. Helicopter landed and turned over onto its starboard side. Student pilot Maycon Nogaroli, 35, was not injured. Instructor Samir Nagib Murr, 32, was hospitalized with head injuries.... Read more
25-Oct-2012
Hard landing on training flight. Badly damaged... Read more
25-Oct-2012
Pilot named as Múcio Pereira Júnior, 31. Passengers were Rafael Cavalcanti and Alan Magalhães Souza, both 29. Level of damage not apparent from reports, which confirm it crashed in a forested area... Read more
25-Oct-2012
Helicopter grounded at Rockwell Collins facility after reported wiring issue that caused hydraulic problems.... Read more
26-Oct-2012
Substantially damaged during tree harvesting operation... Read more
27-Oct-2012
Pilot put R22 Mariner down into Lake Havasu after experiencingd unspecified mechanical problems. Mohave County Sheriff’s reported the pilot as Michael Christiansen, and his passenger as Michael Rabo. It is unclear from press reports how this helicopter sank, given it has fixed floats... Read more
29-Oct-2012
Blade delamination caused unusual vibration levels which prompted crew to investigate and then change aircraft before they took off... Read more
31-Oct-2012
Heavy landing and ended up colliding with firefighting equipment that was in the area. The helicopter sustained serious damage to its tail rotor, to the right hand side baggage compartment, and to both landing skids.... Read more
31-Oct-2012
Loss of control during takeoff after refuelling and ended up on its starboard side. Badly damaged... Read more
31-Oct-2012
During take off phase, near miss with landing Japan Air Commuter Dash-8 JA849C... Read more
31-Oct-2012
During mustering, the helicopter collided with water and submerged.... Read more
