Accidents & Incidents 05.08.11 – 05.14.11
Air Taxi and On Demand (Part 135)
Date/Location |
Aircraft/Reg. |
Narrative |
Casualties |
Comments |
12 May New Athens IL |
Couch Helicopter Service Inc. Reg: N9263Y |
Helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances. |
1 Fatal |
Helicopter was destroyed. |
13 May Gulf Shores AL |
PHI Inc.-operated Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV Reg: N266P |
Helicopter crashed in close proximity to a natural gas rig. |
3 Minor |
Helicopter sustained substantial damage. |
Foreign Accidents (Part 129)
Date/Location |
Aircraft/Reg. |
Narrative |
Casualties |
Comments |
9 May Julia Creek AUSTRALIA |
Versatile Helicopter Services Pty. Ltd-operated Robinson R22 Beta II Reg: VH-DSD |
Helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances. |
1 Fatal |
Helicopter sustained substantial damage. |
9 May Puerto Wilches COLOMBIA |
AeroCharter Andina Bell 206L Reg: HK-4718 |
Helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances. |
5 Minor |
Aircraft sustained minor damages. |
10 May Engelsbrand GERMANY |
Polizei Baden-Württemberg-operated MD-902 Explorer Reg: D-HBWG |
Helicopter in a forest for unknown reasons. |
3 Serious |
Helicopter was destroyed. |
11 May Pardubice region CZECH REPUBLIC |
Robinson R-22 Beta Reg: OK-XIF |
Helicopter crashed while taking off. |
1 Minor |
Helicopter was destroyed. |
13 May Bankstown AUSTRALIA |
Woodland Securities Pty. Ltd. Reg: VH-XXW |
Helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances. |
1 Minor |
Helicopter was destroyed. |
14 May Kaitaia NEW ZEALAND |
Rotor Flight Dominator Gyrocopter Reg: ZK-RAW |
Gyrocopter crashed while trying to land. |
1 Fatal 1 Serious |
Gyrocopter sustained substantial damage. |
Military
Date/Location |
Aircraft/Reg. |
Narrative |
Casualties |
Comments |
10 May Manaus BRAZIL |
Brazilian Navy-operated Helibras/Aérospatiale HB-350B (UH-12) Esquilo Reg: N-7078 |
Helicopter crashed in the river under unknown circumstances. |
5 Minor |
Helicopter was destroyed. |
11 May Nuristan AFGHANISTAN |
Afghan National Army Air Corps-operated Mil Mi-17 (Mi-8M) Reg: No data |
Helicopter crashed into a tree under unknown circumstances. |
9 Serious |
Helicopter was destroyed. Unclear if pilot was trained by Soviets or by U.S. |
13 May Rajasthan’s Siroh INDIA |
Border Security Forces (BSF) India-operated HAL Chetak Reg: No data |
Helicopter crashed on a hilly region under unknown circumstances. |
4 Fatal |
Helicopter was destroyed. |
All entries are preliminary and subject to confirmation/correction by formal accident reports.
Wed, Jun 1, 2011 — Admin
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