Helicopter Accidents & Incidents 12.21.09 – 12.31.09
Air Taxi and On Demand (Part 135)
| Date/Location | Aircraft/Reg. | Narrative | Casualties | Comments |
| 25 Dec
Decatur TX |
Air Evac EMS Inc.-operated Bell 407
Reg: N600CE |
The chopper was taking off when it got 50 feet off the ground and came down hard. | 3 Serious | Chopper sustained substantial damage.
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Foreign Accidents (Part 129)
| Date/Location | Aircraft/Reg. | Narrative | Casualties | Comments |
| 23 Dec
Eugowra AUSTRALIA |
Caloundra Helicopter Centre Pty Ltd-operated Garlick TH-1F( Bell 204B)
Reg: VH-UHD |
Helicopter crashed in dense brush land | 1 Serious | Helicopter sustained substantial damage. |
| 29 Dec
Mannum AUSTRALIA |
Gyro-copter
Reg: Unknown |
Gyro flipped and crashed while flying in gusty winds | 1 Fatal | Aircraft was destroyed.
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Military
| Date/Location | Aircraft/Reg. | Narrative | Casualties | Comments |
| 23 Dec
Guerrero MEXICO |
Fuerza Aérea Mexicana-operated Bell 212
Reg: 1411 |
Helicopter crashed allegedly due to a mechanical failure. | 1 Fatal
2 Serious 7 Minor |
Helicopter was destroyed. |
All entries are preliminary and subject to confirmation/correction by formal accident reports.
Mon, Feb 1, 2010 — Admin
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