Helicoper Accidents & Incidents 11.23.09 – 11.30.09
General Aviation (Part 91)
Date/Location | Aircraft/Reg. | Narrative | Casualties | Comments |
23 Nov
Red Butte NV |
Bell Helicopter
Textron 206L-1 Reg: N177PA |
Helicopter crashed during training flight. | 2 Minor | Helicopter sustained substantial damage. |
Foreign Accidents (Part 129)
Date/Location | Aircraft/Reg. | Narrative | Casualties | Comments |
23 Nov
South Jeolla SOUTH KOREA |
South Korean Forestry Service-operated Kamov Ka-32T
Reg: HL94 |
Helicopter was drawing lake water before crashing as part of its training on putting out fires. | 3 Fatal | Helicopter was destroyed. |
23 Nov
Logar province AFGHANISTAN |
Airfreight Gulf-operated Mil Mi-8T
Reg:YA-KMR |
Helicopter crashed in the night in heavy weather conditions | 3 Fatal | Helicopter was destroyed. |
24 Nov
Netanya ISRAEL |
Tamir Airways-operated Robinson R44 Astro
Reg: 4X-BDM |
Helicopter crashed into the water due to a problem with its tail rotor | 4 Fatal | Helicopter was destroyed. |
26 Nov
Gauteng SOUTH AFRICA |
Racecraft Motors (Pty) Ltd-operated Robinson R22 Beta
Reg: ZS-SRV |
An instructor and student were doing a training exercise when a low-level downwind turn was executed. The low RPM warning sounded and the instructor attempted to save the day as there was a fence ahead. | 2 Minor | During the turn to avoid the fence, a skid dug in and the helicopter crashed Helicopter sustained minor damages. |
26 Nov
Finnmark, NORWAY |
Helitrans AS-operated AS350
Reg: No data |
Was delivering cargo when the pilot was forced to make a controlled landing after indication of hydraulic system failure. Tilted over and caught fire after landing | 1 Minor | Helicopter was destroyed. |
Military
Date/Location | Aircraft/Reg. | Narrative | Casualties | Comments |
26 Nov
Nariño COLUMBIA |
FAC (Eccuadron de Ataque 413)-operated McDonnell Douglas 530MG Defender
Reg: FAC4301 |
Helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances. | 3 Minor | Helicopter sustained substantial damage. |
27 Nov
Buttala SRI LANKA |
Sri Lanka Air Force-operated Mil Mi-24P
Reg:CH635 |
Helicopter crashed engaged on a training mission. | 4 Fatal | Helicopter was destroyed. |
All entries are preliminary and subject to confirmation/correction by formal accident reports.
Mon, Dec 7, 2009 — Admin
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