2-Oct-2011
The R44 piloted by businessman Michael Mannion crash-landed five miles outside of Athlone at around 8pm on Sunday evening (thus night flying at this time of year)... Read more
1-Oct-2011
Haakon County Sheriff Mel Smith told local radio station that the helicopter crashed in a pasture a mile south of Philip. Sole occupant 64-year-old pilot James Hladky was pronounced dead at the scene.... Read more
29-Sep-2011
During aerial mustering, the helicopter’s tail rotor collided with a tree and the helicopter landed heavily. The helicopter sustained serious damage.... Read more
28-Sep-2011
Crashed shortly after take off. 1 POB – 68-year-old pilot/owner- survived OK.... Read more
27-Sep-2011
Training accident, ended up on its side... Read more
24-Sep-2011
Skids struck the ground while hovertaxying... Read more
23-Sep-2011
Wooded area of Alcona County. Fatalities listed as owner Dan Logghe, 46, and an employee of his, Mark May aged 33. Failed to return on 23-Sep, hence listed as date. But they had been away and potentially out of contact for a few days, so this may not have been the actual accident day.... Read more
22-Sep-2011Source: Sloane Helicopters
Sloane Helicopters is delighted to be exhibiting at the largest European helicopter show, Helitech 2011, Duxford, from Tuesday 27th to Thursday 29th September 2011. In our capacity as the UK and Ireland distributor and Customer Service Centre for Agusta and Robinson helicopters, we will be presenting a range of aviation products and services including the... Read more
22-Sep-2011
Landed in field in unknown circumstances. Filed by FAA as accident report... Read more
20-Sep-2011
“There was a severe vibration, and then we lost power. I made an emergency landing and executed a hard landing followed. “ Boom broken and cabwhich boom became bent and detached. Skids and cabin appear... Read more
18-Sep-2011
Landed in a lagoon during a tour flight. The aircraft ended up completely submerged. Pilot Ricardo Bulerui and tourists Ricardo Santos and Eduardo Abelnai were not hurt in the crash.... Read more
15-Sep-2011
Force landed in open field... Read more
14-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Mornington Sanford Aviation have recently received EASA Part 147 Approval to conduct Robinson R66 differences courses for those engineers who already have the R22/R44 types on their licences. Additionally, the company is soon to set up an EASA Approved Part 147 training school in Kuala Lumpur for the R22, R44 with Lycoming engine and the... Read more
12-Sep-2011Source: MarketResearch
Synopsis ICD Research’s Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc.: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis contains in depth information and data about the company and its operations. The profile contains a company overview, business description, SWOT analysis, key facts, information on products and services, details of locations and subsidiaries, plus information on key news events affecting the company.... Read more
12-Sep-2011Source: World Record Helicopter Team
From: The World Record Helicopter Team & USA Academy Of Aviation Inc. French Valley Airport ( F70) Murrieta, Ca. Tel 951-551 6592- 951-600 2883. when: In September 2011. From Where: From Brown Airport, San Diego- to Savannah Hilton Head, GA, and back. Departure Time will be 6 o’clock AM. What is the current record and... Read more
11-Sep-2011
Canadian operator Great Lakes Helicopters are targetting the date of 1st October for the opening of their third base at Billy Bishop Regional Airport just east of the city of Owen Sound. They will be using a Robinson R44 and targetting the charter market. The company is based at the Region of Waterloo International Airport,... Read more
11-Sep-2011Source: Heliflite
Heliflite is pleased to announce two new Robinson helicopter deliveries from its Western Australian helicopter sales and service centre at Jandakot Airport. Heliflite was proud to deliver a new R22 Beta II to Mark Bettini of “De Grey Stationâ€, who runs a family owned cattle property northeast of Port Hedlan. This is the second helicopter... Read more
10-Sep-2011
Helicopter took off from Santos Dumont airport at about 20h on Saturday and fell about 30 minutes later, in the middle of the Tijuca Forest killing both occupants.  A local resident said there was much fog on the site at the time. Pilot named as Erick Ramiro Freitas, 25, son of Elzo Padilha Freitas, owner... Read more
7-Sep-2011Source: Robinson
Clutch Assembly Retaining Bolt Replacement... Read more
7-Sep-2011Source: Robinson
Pop-Out Float Cylinder Valve... Read more
7-Sep-2011Source: Robinson
Ground Handling Wheels and Wheel Supports... Read more
7-Sep-2011Source: Robinson
MRGB Oil Level Fluctuation... Read more
7-Sep-2011Source: Robinson
Fuel Shut-Off Valve Replacement... Read more
7-Sep-2011Source: Robinson
MRGB Oil Level Fluctuation... Read more
3-Sep-2011
The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger received minor injuries. The helicopter was destroyed. Pilot reported as Matthew Charles Wilson, 37, and his 23-year-old male passenger, an Irish backpacker working for a survey company, was seriously injured... Read more
3-Sep-2011
Photo shows helicopter on its port side... Read more
2-Sep-2011Source: NZ CAA
Engine Exhaust – Cabin Heater System Failures... Read more
30-Aug-2011
IMC prevailed in the area at the time of the accident and a VFR flight plan was filed for the flight from Campo dos Amarais Airport (SDAM), Campinas, Brazil, to Angra dos Reis, State of Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil.  All three occupants killed.... Read more
29-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com
UK Robinson dealer Sloane Helicopters has recently delivered the third R66 into the UK market. Serial #0031 has been handed over to a private owner in the North East of England, who will continue to operate it on the FAA registration N4478K until EASA certification is achieved by Robinson Helicopter Co in Torrance. At that... Read more
27-Aug-2011
Helicopter went down around 9.15pm killing four members of the same family – named as R44 owner Yvon Beaudoin, 65, his partner, 67-year-old Marie-Paule Frechette, his son Eric Beaudoin, 43, and his granddaughter, 8-year-old Melizandre Beaudoin. CADORS 2011Q1877... Read more
26-Aug-2011
Extensively damaged by severe hailstorm when parked at a hotel. Hail stones the size of tennis balls!... Read more
26-Aug-2011
Extensively damaged by severe hailstorm when parked at a hotel. Hail stones the size of tennis balls!... Read more
26-Aug-2011
Extensively damaged by severe hailstorm when parked at a hotel. Hail stones the size of tennis balls!... Read more
26-Aug-2011
Extensively damaged by severe hailstorm when parked at a hotel. Hail stones the size of tennis balls!... Read more
26-Aug-2011
Extensively damaged by severe hailstorm when parked at a hotel. Hail stones the size of tennis balls!... Read more
26-Aug-2011
Extensively damaged by severe hailstorm when parked at a hotel. Hail stones the size of tennis balls!... Read more
24-Aug-2011Source: NTSB
The NTSB has issued a long statement of recommendations to the FAA following their investigation of a May 2009 accident to a Robinson R44 operated by Alaska State Troopers. The recommendations are summarised at the end of the document as:- Therefore, the National Transportation Safety Board makes the following recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration:... Read more
21-Aug-2011Source: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced that the RR300 engine has received certification from the Russian airworthiness authority IAC-AR, enabling flight operations for the Robinson R66 helicopter and opening up future growth for the versatile aircraft. The RR300 engine, which powers Robinson’s first gas-turbine aircraft, received flight certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration... Read more
11-Aug-2011
On long finals, the pilot accidentally switched off the fuel flow. Helicopter made an engine-off landing on a residential street, sliding some distance on its skids before reaching some trees which arrested its movement and it ended up upside down under a tree... Read more
8-Aug-2011Source: Aspen Avionics
Aspen Avionics, manufacturer of the innovative Evolution Flight Display System, and Western Avionics, the largest dedicated avionics service company in Canada, have announced the Transport Canada approval for installation of Aspen’s H-series Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) and Multi-function Flight Displays (MFDs) into the Robinson R44 and R44 II model helicopters. Aspen’s H-series PFD and MFD systems... Read more
8-Aug-2011Source: Kitsap Sun
The son of a pilot involved in a fatal R22 accident is suing Robinson alleging the helicopter was out of compliance with certain government regulations and didn’t provide “adequate warnings or instructions” concerning them. (Full story, but see also the associated comments) The NTSB ruled in October 2009 that Aadland’s engine lost power due to... Read more
8-Aug-2011
Substantially damaged in landing accident... Read more
7-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The Bolivian Air Force has taken delivery of two Robinson R44 helicopters, and are expecting a further four by the end of 2011. Carrying serials FAB-760 and FAB-761, the pair are based at Chimoré and operated by the newly-formed Air Group 22. They will offer a significantly cheaper training cost to the South American country,... Read more
3-Aug-2011
R44 ends up on its port side on University of Cape Town’s Middle Campus. Light injuries to the four occupants. Contacted trees, but as yet unclear whether that was cause or result of situation. Photo of scene here... Read more
1-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com
In recent weeks, Robinson Helicopter Co have produced and shipped the 4,500th example of their iconic two seater R22. This aircraft, and serial #4501, have been registered on 14th June in the name of Southern Ivy International Flight Academy in the Chinese city of Nanjing. They have been allocated the marks B-7032 and B-7033 respectively.... Read more
28-Jul-2011
During the cruise the helicopter experienced vibration, followed by a loud bang. The pilot conducted an autorotation and contacted the ground heavily. The helicopter was substantially damaged. There were no reported injuries.... Read more
27-Jul-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The Philippine National Police “PNP” have a total of three Robinson R44 helicopters, acquired in 2009. These consist of two Raven Is and one Raven II, and the PNP believed at the time that they were all being acquired factory-new. A big national controversy has been raised in recent weeks after it turned out that... Read more
27-Jul-2011
48-year-old Jill Jenyns was believed to be returning from mustering cattle when she crashed fatally into a sand hill on a trip from Big Rock Dam to her homestead at Brooking Springs Station near Fitzroy Crossing.... Read more
26-Jul-2011Source: HeliHub.com
A 21-year old electrician working at Goodwood Airfield has opened a legal process seeking damages after being struck by flying debris from a crashing Robinson R44. As a result, Sebastian Ward had his leg amputated below the knee. Mr ward was installing wiring on a new hangar at Goodwood aerodrome when R44 Clipper G-CLPR crashed... Read more
25-Jul-2011Source: ATSB
Robinson R22 helicopter pilots are being cautioned of a drive belt risk following a fatal accident in north-west Queensland. On 9 May 2011, a Robinson R22 Beta II helicopter crashed after its drive belts failed during mustering operations near Julia Creek (the drive belts transmit engine power to the helicopter’s main and tail rotor blades).... Read more
24-Jul-2011
1 fatal – owner Chris Watts aged 45. A fixed wing pilot flying in the area reported this online “There was a lot of horrible, low drifting clag about with drizzle and the situation was rapidly changing.” Caught fire on crash landing.... Read more
23-Jul-2011
Struck powerlines and force landed. It is believed that this helicopter operates for the ABC channel 8 KTUL under the name “Ranger 8”... Read more
23-Jul-2011
Take off phase, ended up on its side... Read more
20-Jul-2011
Very heavy landing, both occupants injured. Skids splayed out, tail boom broken but stayed upright. The pilot is 27-year-old Edwin Eilbacher of Hillsborough, N.J. His passenger is 44-year-old photographer Julia Armstrong-Robertson of Newark, Del.... Read more
16-Jul-2011
helicopter rolled and caught fire after it landed heavily... Read more
15-Jul-2011
The instructor reported that as the helicopter slid forward along the ground while practising running landings, it moved into an area of longer grass causing the front of the skids to become caught. The student raised the collective in an effort to pull the helicopter free, but this caused the skids to dig in and... Read more
14-Jul-2011
Fell off side of helipad after landing... Read more
12-Jul-2011
Crashed shortly after take-off. One report suggests tail rotor struck a tree, but nephew of pilot says it lost the tail at 400ft. Fatalities named as Ricardo Cabrera (pilot/trainer) and Juan Pablo Gaviria (owner/student)... Read more
11-Jul-2011
Pilot Kevin Mullarkey, age 67, an Irishman now resident in Kuwait. Passenger was Gerard David, age 70, a member of the Meribel Flying Club, were involved in a crash which resulted in the helicopter catching on fire and severely burning both men.... Read more
10-Jul-2011
Minor damage on landing... Read more
10-Jul-2011
Hard landing shortly after take-off... Read more
9-Jul-2011
52 year old pilot from Belgium, and 37 year old passenger was Italian but lived in Belgium for many years. Both killed... Read more
9-Jul-2011Source: 13 miles from Covington
Unknown circumstances... Read more
9-Jul-2011
Unknown circumstances. Fatality named as registered owner Joseph Ohnheiser, aged 60... Read more
9-Jul-2011
Collided with the Yenisei River, near Istok, Krasnoyarsk Region, Russia, during a repositioning flight at night. IMC prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The pilot is missing and presumed fatally injured. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from a landing strip near Severnaya, Krasnoyarsk Region... Read more
6-Jul-2011Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com has heard that the following represent the current lead time for a new aircraft ex-factory at Torrance from receipt of deposit. R22 – November 2011 (4 months) Raven I – November 2011 (4 months) Raven II – January 2012 (6 months) R66 – October 2012 (15 months) Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more
6-Jul-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The first Robinson R66 Turbine has arrived in France with dealer Rectimo Aviation at Chambery. In the same way as the initial deliveries with British dealers Sloane Helicopters and Heliair, Rectimo are operating their R66 on the FAA register as EASA certification is not currently expected before Septber 2011. Rectimo has taken delivery of serial... Read more
4-Jul-2011Source: HeliHub.com
On Friday 1st July, Kurt Robinson, president of Robinson Helicopter Co, issued a statement to the global dealer network regarding delays in deliveries of their newest model – the R66 Turbine. Over the past several months, production of the R66 has fallen behind forecast due to a shortage of fuel bladders. Robinson has been working... Read more
4-Jul-2011
Sustained unknown damage in hard landing... Read more
2-Jul-2011Source: KLTV
A federal investigator says a Central Texas helicopter crash that killed a retired Austin firefighter apparently happened when the aircraft’s main rotor blades came off in flight. see full press story See also HeliHub.com page for this accident – 27-Jun-11 N7779M Robinson R22 Garfield, US-Texas (1F)... Read more
