10-Aug-2014
Crashed on the edge of a sugar cane field killing pilot Kenneth E. Squires, age 60. Five years ago age 55 the pilot was quoting himself as having flown 19,000 hours... Read more
9-Aug-2014
Helicopter fell over onto port side on landing. Male pilot uninjured, female passenger slight injuries.... Read more
8-Aug-2014Source: The Australian
Many of the claims made by the association were wide of the mark and do not reflect the close consultation CASA has been undertaking with the broader helicopter community, including association representatives. See full story... Read more
8-Aug-2014Source: WSET
The crew of Carilion Clinic Life-Guard says there is concern in the air medical service community regarding the use of unmanned aircraft, commonly called drones, over accident scenes. “See Full Story“... Read more
8-Aug-2014
Crashed into mountain during a thunderstorm killing pilot Domenico Praiale (55) and passenger Sara Piredda Piras (29). Local reports suggest poor visibility due to fog and clouds. Helicopter was original an SA318 Alouette but had been extensively modified and was classed as a homebuild... Read more
7-Aug-2014
Crashed into cornfield while spraying.... Read more
7-Aug-2014
Appeared to lose power in hover taxi for take-off en route to Cagayan de Oro City and lost height, crashing to the ground – see full video... Read more
6-Aug-2014
Shortly after liftoff, in the climb through 3000 feet ASL (800 feet above ground), the pilot experienced an uncommanded yaw and complete loss of engine power. The pilot performed an autorotation into a wheat field. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to tail boom and tail rotor driveshaft from main rotor blade contact. There were no... Read more
6-Aug-2014
Hawaii County Fire Department helicopter made an emergency landing after an engine failure during a hurricane evacuation mission along the Hamakua coastline. No damage, no injuries. The only helicopter registered to Hawaii County Fire Dept is MD500E N911HY (0602E)... Read more
5-Aug-2014Source: HAI
I notice that when talking about safety, we tend to focus on field personnel — pilots, mechanics, and dispatchers. This makes sense, as they are on the front lines of safety. But let’s discuss other critical safety stakeholders: owner-operator’s and their management, along with the end user, or customer. These groups play a big part... Read more
5-Aug-2014Source: Daily Mail
The Indian Air Force has grounded its fleet of around 40 Dhruv helicopters in view of the recent crash in which seven of its personnel were killed. See full story... Read more
4-Aug-2014Source: AHIA
Australian Helicopter Industry Association president Peter Crook has written to Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss to request Civil Aviation Safety Regulation Part 61 not be implemented on September 1, only 20 working days from now. CASR Part 61 (Flight Crew Licensing) became law on February 14 last year with a start date of December 4 that year and a four-year transition period ending on December... Read more
3-Aug-2014
During landing and after the helicopter was in contact with the ground, a strong fabric cover that was stored in a table about 20 meters away, lifted in air and hit the main rotor blades first and then passed through the tail rotor blades, starflex and tail rotor system.... Read more
3-Aug-2014
Emergency field landing at night. Press suggestion it may have run out of fuel... Read more
2-Aug-2014
Damanged in uncontrolled landing – registration cancelled the following month suggests that the helicopter will not be rebuilt.... Read more
1-Aug-2014Source: OPITO
With 2.3 million passengers travelling to work on offshore installations by helicopter in the Gulf of Mexico every year, OPITO is making sure every worker has the necessary training to get to work and return home safely every trip. The oil and gas industry’s training standards body has set new and higher standards for Tropical... Read more
1-Aug-2014
Collision with terrain during take-off. 4 POB, 2 airlifted, one with leg and one with head injuries.... Read more
1-Aug-2014
Fell onto its starboard side close to fuel tanks during landing accident. Pilot John Corboy and his two teenage passengers Dominic Mills-Patrick and Nic Politsch got out OK [note FAA data uses UTC date/time of 2nd August. Accident occurred 1st August local date]... Read more
1-Aug-2014
Hit wires on final approach to field landing. Ended up on its starboard side, badly damaged. Pilot named here as John Butler, and he had been due to take newly-weds Damien and Wendy Hussey a short distance from the church in Kinnitty to their reception at Racket Hall Country House in Roscrea, Co Tipperary... Read more
31-Jul-2014
Cropspraying helicopter caught powerlines. Pilot reported here as Dennis Monday, 56, of Weyers Cave, Virginia... Read more
30-Jul-2014Source: HeliHub.com
Sadly there was a bad accident with an Indian Air Force Dhruv in the state of Uttar Pradesh last Friday, and we recorded that in our Safety data section here. The “black box” – Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) – are now being analysed in an attempt to find out what... Read more
30-Jul-2014
During the run-up before takeoff at night, the aircraft rapidly rotated about 180 degrees to the left. The pilot initiated a takeoff and the helicopter rolled onto its left side. The pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. CADORS 2014Q1491... Read more
30-Jul-2014
Take off accident at David Wayne Hooks Airport... Read more
29-Jul-2014Source: SmartPilot
Canada’s single source web portal for all things related to flying safely recently celebrated the first anniversary of its launch. By all accounts it is proving that the need and interst for a simple, one stop site for general aviation is very real. SmartPilot.ca continues to grow and refine itself with more new, purpose developed... Read more
29-Jul-2014
Helicopter involved in underslung chainsaw operations, cutting back trees for a new bike track. Helicopter crashed into the trees. No immediate indication of cause. Pilot Leo Boucher seriously injured... Read more
27-Jul-2014
Firefighting reconnaissance flight from Fassinoro. Helicopter encountered difficulties and emergency landing procedure made – but hit a low level cable shortly prior to intended landing point. One killed in crash, second died during recovery operation. Third and last occupant flown to hospital.... Read more
27-Jul-2014
In visibility of 1 mile in smoke, the helicopter overflew a lake with a glassy surface. The pilot lost visual reference and the helicopter collided with the water surface, pitched inverted, and sank. The pilot and both passengers egressed from the helicopter with only minor injuries. CADORS 2014C2858... Read more
26-Jul-2014
Emergency field landing, during which main rotors chopped tail boom – Pilot listed in press as Al Curnan... Read more
26-Jul-2014
before the third take off, the pilot increasing the power and feel vibrations and become no stabilize. The tail rise and the main blades hit the ground and the helicopter wasw serious damaged. No fatalities. After the accident the helicopter spread 300 kgs of agricultural insecticide.... Read more
26-Jul-2014
“Lost power and flipped over” per FAA... Read more
25-Jul-2014
Emergency declared shortly after take-off, then crashed killing all seven on board. Copilot named here as Sqn. Ldr. R. Manu... Read more
25-Jul-2014
Hit wires on final approach, leading to emergency landing in an area to the side of a highway. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the windshield, upper cowling and tail boom.... Read more
25-Jul-2014
During hover taxi to land, made contact with fixed wing DHC-6 N190GC taxiing on taxiway for departure. Extensively damaged... Read more
25-Jul-2014
Very heavy landing – remained upright but skids splayed out and main rotors chopped tail boom. Photos here and here... Read more
24-Jul-2014
Struck cables while crop spraying, extensively damaged. CADORS 2014Q1500... Read more
23-Jul-2014
Crashed killing both on board... Read more
23-Jul-2014
Crashed from low level killing the sole occupant pilot, while flying agricultural ops drying orchards... Read more
23-Jul-2014
helicopter crash injured a 68-year-old Oquawka man... Read more
23-Jul-2014
In the initial climb at less than 20ft agl and engine lost power and the pilot observed illumination of the overtorque warning light and heard the low rotor RPM warning tone. A forced landing was completed. There were no injuries to the pilot or passenger; the helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail boom. After... Read more
22-Jul-2014
Crashed during logging operations after tail hit a logging cable.... Read more
21-Jul-2014
A Nigerian Air Force Mi-35 Helicopter on a training mission crashed, reportedly due to a technical fault – although some reports suggest the involvement of insurgents in Borno State. Initial reports stated one dead, one survived, one missing presumed dead – but the latter trekked through the bush and back to base... Read more
21-Jul-2014
Rolled over on landing... Read more
20-Jul-2014
Crashed shortly after take-off and rolled onto its side. Passenger badly injured, pilot uninjured... Read more
18-Jul-2014Source: TSB Canada
In the release of its investigation report (A13C0073) today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada cited the loss of situational awareness and loss of control as the likely causes of a fatal helicopter crash at Gull Lake, Manitoba, in July of 2013. At 4 pm Central Daylight Time, on 1 July 2013, the Bell 206B helicopter, operated... Read more
18-Jul-2014
Agricultural ops – crashed in field after hitting powerline... Read more
18-Jul-2014
Crashed into snowy mountains of Issyk-Kul region during evacuation of a mountain climber, who broke his leg. The crew and the climber were not injured. Photo here... Read more
18-Jul-2014
Emergency landing after loss of hydraulics... Read more
18-Jul-2014
Damaged when fell off the back of a lorry near the gate of HMS Sultan, Gosport... Read more
18-Jul-2014
Emergency landing, no damage, no injuries... Read more
17-Jul-2014
Firefighting helicopter crashed in built-up area killing all five on board – video online shows helicopter descending at high speed in 70 degree nose-down attitude. Aircraft identified from this photo showing a Dauphin tail with GW001 code and this photo tracking it to HL9461... Read more
17-Jul-2014
Night EMS flight flying from Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe to Tucumcari. All three on board killed. No patient being carried at the time... Read more
16-Jul-2014
While practising a simulated engine failure in the hover, the helicopter rolled about its left skid and came to rest on its side.... Read more
15-Jul-2014Source: Survitec
The world’s first Category A Emergency Breathing System (EBS), developed by the Survitec Group, has gained approval and certification by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This is the first major response to the government inquiry and report into helicopter safety, which followed a fatal crash in the waters... Read more
15-Jul-2014Source: USHST
The best way to describe civil helicopter safety in the United States today is “So far, so good.” Total accidents are down 17 percent during the first six months of 2014 compared to the same period last year. In addition, according to the United States Helicopter Safety Team (www.USHST.org), the number of fatal accidents has... Read more
14-Jul-2014Source: HeliHub.com
Two key statements sum up the current situation of the investigation of the crash of Army Air Corps Lynx Mk.9A ZF540 on 26th April 2014 20 km south of Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, killing all 3 crew members and the 2 passengers onboard:- The CVR [cockpit voice recorder] offers evidence of controlled flight and no acknowledgement... Read more
14-Jul-2014Source: CBC
The only night-certified helipad in the Lappe area, north of Thunder Bay is no longer safe for helicopters to use after dark. See full story... Read more
14-Jul-2014Source: Cincinnati.com
Leonard Pflanz, 56, was arrested early Sunday and accused of driving to Mercy West Hospital, yelling at the University of Cincinnati Health Air Care pilot and threatening to shoot at it the next time it flew low over his property, authorities said. See full story Image: AirCare EC145 based at Cincinnati... Read more
14-Jul-2014
Five military trainees killed and one seriously injured. The helicopter was one of 12 helicopters Cambodia bought from China last year to boost its military capacity.... Read more
14-Jul-2014
Substantially damaged when it turned over on landing. Pilot got out OK.... Read more
12-Jul-2014
Crashed in unknown circumstances... Read more
12-Jul-2014
While conducting a practice autorotation, the helicopter collided with terrain. The helicopter was substantially damaged and a pilot sustained serious injuries. As part of the investigation, the ATSB will interview the pilot and gather additional information.... Read more
12-Jul-2014
Ditched in shallow water. 3 POB got out OK, one named by local press as Tatyana Kutsenko... Read more
10-Jul-2014Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accident(s) of:- Eurocopter EC155B1 (OY-HJJ), loss of control after departure, North Sea, 6 November 2013 Bell 206B (G-BPWI), engine failure leading to forced landing, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 4 October 2013 Hughes 369D (G-CCUO), loss of control and ground... Read more
10-Jul-2014Source: EagleMed
EagleMed LLC has entered Level 3 of the Federal Aviation Administration’s voluntary Safety Management System (SMS), reflecting the company’s unwavering commitment to safety. The critical care air medical transport company initiated its participation in the government-designed safety program several years ago. In adopting SMS as a higher standard for safety in the air medical transportation... Read more
10-Jul-2014Source: CAA
Any loss of life in aviation accidents is always tragic and the safety of those who rely on offshore helicopter flights is therefore our absolute priority. In February we announced over 70 actions and recommendations to improve safety, primarily aimed at preventing accidents but also to improve survivability following an incident. These were widely welcomed... Read more
10-Jul-2014Source: ACSF
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce the selection of Jon Beatty, president & CEO of Flight Safety Foundation, Joshua Hebert, founder of Magellan Jets, Levi Stockton, president of Advanced Air & Jet Center, Los Angeles and Dave Davenport, senior vice president of FlightSafety International to the ACSF Board of Governors. Jon... Read more
10-Jul-2014Source: NY Times
Two men were arrested after a small drone flying near the George Washington Bridge came within 800 feet of a police helicopter, officials said on Tuesday. See full story File photo... Read more
10-Jul-2014
Police helicopter on night mission hit 140m high antenna, and crashed to the ground killing all four on board. Cabin burnt out in post-crash fire... Read more
10-Jul-2014
Tail boom (or rotor?) hit wires on take-off, causing crash. Tail some metres from rest of wreckage, but unclear if that was contributory or result of accident. Aircraft had been leased by Lukoil and had just dropped off oil workers. Pilot Nicholas Vandakurov killed.... Read more
9-Jul-2014Source: HeliHub.com
THe US Air Force has released its official report on the fatal crash of one of its Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters on 7th January 2014 on the coast of Norfolk, UK. The very thorough document notes that the Accident Investigation Board President found “by clear and convincing evidence that multiple bird strikes caused the... Read more
7-Jul-2014Source: TSB
In its investigation report (A13W0009) released today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) determined that a Robinson R44 helicopter broke up in flight over Fox Creek, Alberta on 27 January 2013 due to inappropriate control inputs that caused the main rotor blade to make contact with the fuselage. The Gemini Helicopters Robinson R44 was... Read more
7-Jul-2014
Military helicotpter on parachute training flight came down killing 16 and injuring a further 5. 2 of the 5 succumbed to their injuries in hospital within 48 hours, taking the toll up to 18... Read more
6-Jul-2014
Crashed on hunting expedition. Both occupants airlifted – pilot Grant McCallum with a broken leg and passenger Sam Kersten with serious back injuries... Read more
5-Jul-2014
Substantially damaged in hard landing due to poor weather – fast approaching thunderstorm with associated winds. Pilot Vadim Gilmanov was seriously injured, but his life is not in danger according to reports... Read more
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