Helicopter Accidents & Incidents 12.14.09 – 12.20.09
Air Taxi and On Demand (Part 135)
| Date/Location | Aircraft/Reg. | Narrative | Casualties | Comments |
| 16 Dec
Waianapanapa, MAUI |
Sunshine Helicopters-operated Aerospatiale AS350BA Ecureuil
Reg: N87EW |
Helicopter made an emergency landing on the shoreline due to mechanical problems. Helicopter´s tail boom broke due to the hard landing. | 2 Minor | Helicopter sustained substantial damage. |
Foreign Accidents (Part 129)
| Date/Location | Aircraft/Reg. | Narrative | Casualties | Comments |
| 15 Dec
Victoria AUSTRALIA |
Chagold Pty. Ltd.-operated Robinson R44 Raven II
Reg: VH-CLX |
Helicopter crashed when it was about to take off | 1 Minor | Helicopter sustained substantial damage.
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| 16 Dec
Quebec CANADA |
Groupe TVA Inc.-operated Robinson R44 Raven II
Reg: C-GDSF |
Helicopter crashed in a vacant lot while making an emergency landing due to engine problems. | 2 Serious | Helicopter was destroyed.
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All entries are preliminary and subject to confirmation/correction by formal accident reports.
Thu, Jan 28, 2010 — admin
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