2-Dec-2014
Pilot received serious head injuries from the tail rotor after receiving a warning signal, leaving the cockpit and going to the rear of the helicopter to assist the technical staff – but apparently got too close... Read more
2-Dec-2014
Main rotor and mast separated shortly after take-off from Sky Park Airport on post-maintenance test flight to track and balance the blades. Two fatalities named later as Claus Hauer and Bruce Orr... Read more
4-Dec-2014
Crashed on training flight, killing Portuguese instructor and Angolan student... Read more
7-Dec-2014
Helicopter was not authorized scenic flights in the state of Parana, crashed shortly after takeoff, injuring the four occupants of the aircraft. The airworthiness certificate had expired over two years earlier... Read more
7-Dec-2014
Heavy landing after reported engine failure. Impact killed two of the six on board, named here as Vladimir Novikov and Flarit Galyavutdinov... Read more
8-Dec-2014
Lost power in cruise at 600ft and force landed in field just NE of Platte Valley Airpark, causing minor injuries to 25-year old female pilot, who was not named in press reports. Photo... Read more
12-Dec-2014
Reported shot down by Islamic State group militants... Read more
13-Dec-2014
Crashed shortly after take-off. Local press reports indicate that either the pilot was not licenced, or the aircraft did not have a current airworthiness certificate, or both. 2 POB – unnamed pilot and his passenger, named as Giorgio da Silva Souza... Read more
15-Dec-2014
Crashed into a lake around sunset, killing all 4 POB... Read more
16-Dec-2014
Loss of power at 20ft agl, heavy landing... Read more
17-Dec-2014
While the helicopter was hovering prior to departure from an oil platform, the crew heard a strong noise followed by vibration and instability of the helicopter. The pilot commanded an immediate landing on the deck, with the helicopter touching the floor in an abrupt manner. 17 POB. Substantially damaged... Read more
18-Dec-2014
Loss off power during low level powerline insulator washing ops. Both of the 2 POB suffered minor injuries. Boom and skids damaged... Read more
21-Dec-2014
Crashed on night training flight. Ended up on its starboard side. All six personnel aboard the helicopter survived the crash and were transported to nearby medical facilities for evaluation... Read more
21-Dec-2014
Crashed in bad weather in a rubber plantation, during flood relief operations. Four POB named as pilots Capt Seksan Puraphol and Lt Apisit Prahacha, plus aircraft mechanics Pol Sgt Major Sa-ngun Muengkamrueng, and Pol Sgt Major Kittipong Saeng-Thit... Read more
22-Dec-2014
Shortly after take-off, the helicopter contacted the ground again and fell onto its starboard side. Private pilot had rented helicopter from Heli-Zuri for a flight to Ticino. Final confirmation required on reg... Read more
22-Dec-2014
Crashed onto highway after reported power failure, extensively damaged. Minor injuries to pilot R44 identification from comparison between this photo of ZS-RMH flying and the large titles on the side on this photo – it is feasible, although unlikely, that there is another R44 in the same colour scheme... Read more
22-Dec-2014
Struck tail on landing and slid into a snow bank... Read more
24-Dec-2014
During circuit training operations, the helicopter collided with terrain and rolled onto its left side. The helicopter was substantially damaged, however both pilots were uninjured.... Read more
26-Dec-2014
Emergency landing, breaking the tail boom. No injuries to three on board.... Read more
27-Dec-2014
Suspected lightning strike, returned to base. Reg to be confirmed... Read more
27-Dec-2014
Passenger injured from gunshot fired from the ground while helicopter was overflying. damage to plexiglass window... Read more
27-Dec-2014
Crashed into Mangrove swamp not long after take-off from Condo Iporanga in Guaruja when en route to Sao Paulo, killing all five on board. This included Marcelo Muller, grandson of the founder of the Muller beverage company, his wife Lumara Rocha Müller, their 2 year old daughter Georgia and her nanny Raquel dos Santos Vilas... Read more
29-Dec-2014
Minor damage after force landing by taxiway... Read more
29-Dec-2014
Unknown damage in force landing... Read more
29-Dec-2014
Substantially damaged in heavy landing – photo. Sole occupant pilot Charles Deyhle Jr was reportedly uninjured. Reportedly due to gusty conditions when trying to land on a ground handling trolley... Read more
29-Dec-2014
On take off, main rotor blade(s) contacted the wind sock mast. A vibration was felt and the pilot landed immediately at the same site. An inspection of the main rotor revealed damage to one of the blades. CADORS 2014C5006... Read more
29-Dec-2014
Crashed in unknown circumstances just outside boundary fence of Lantana Airport – killing instructor Luis Aviles, and seriously injuring student pilot Johnathan Desouza... Read more
31-Dec-2014
Very heavy landing in residential area, minor injuries to 2 POB later named as David Callen and Paul Lourenco.... Read more
31-Dec-2014
Crashed into trees during flood relief operations, injuring both pilots and two aid workers on board. Pilot Asst Superintendent Amirul Adli Ahmad suffered a fractured spine. Co-pilot Asst Superintendent Hasli Hassan had minor injuries to his knees. The other two – both with minor injuries – were named as Sergeant Major Mohd Hood Abd Majid and... Read more
31-Dec-2014
Helicopter crashed on post-maintenance ferry flight from Phoenix to Sierra Vista, killing pilot Jeff Steele and mechanic Marc Hansen, who were both employed by Airwest Helicopters LLC. The helicopter was operated for Cochise County Sheriff’s Department... Read more
