Helicopter Accident Digest

Accidents & Incidents 06.06.10 – 06.30.10

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:34:05 +0000

Air Taxi and On Demand (Part 135)

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

16 June

Donnelly ID

Woody Contracting Inc.-operated Kaman K-1200 K-Max

Reg:N134WC

Helicopter crashed while airlifting a log to a drop zone.

1 Fatal

Helicopter was destroyed.

Foreign Accidents (Part 129)

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

19 June

Sobrance

SLOVAKIA

TECH-MONT Helicopter company s.r.o.-operated Zlin Z-37 Cmelak

Reg: OM-KJS

Crashed on last turn before landing and caught fire.

1 Fatal

2 Serious

Helicopter was destroyed.

18 June

Villa Martelli

ARGENTINA

Canal de noticias C5N-operated MBB Bo 105CBS-4

Reg: LV-WJX

Helicopter fell on house and exploded.

2 Fatal

Helicopter was destroyed.

23 June

Moscow

RUSSIA

Kamov OKB-operated Kamov Ka-60 Kasatka

Reg:602/white

Helicopter was on a test flight when it experienced engine failure and crash-landed in a field.

2 Serious

Helicopter was destroyed.

25 June

Baram MALAYSIA

Erickson Air-Crane-operated Sikorsky S-64E (CH-54A)

Reg: N229AC

Helicopter crashed deep in the jungle under unknown circumstances.

1 Fatal

1 Serious

Helicopter sustained substantial damage.

25 June

Aleksotas

LITHUANIA

Robinson 44

Reg: LY-HCG

Helicopter veered to the left during takeoff due to strong winds, causing substantial damage to its rotor blades.

1 Minor

Helicopter sustained substantial damage.

27 June

Rotterdam

NETHERLANDS

Heli Holland-operated Eurocopter EC 130 B4

Reg: PH-ECJ

Helicopter crashed for unknown reasons

4 Fatal

1 Serious

Helicopter was destroyed.

29 June

Jönköping

SWEDEN

Northern Helicopters-operated Schweizer 269C-1

Reg: SE-JB

Aircraft crashed during training.

2 Minor

Aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Military

Date/Location	Aircraft/Reg.	Narrative	Casualties	Comments
9 June Sangin district AFGHANISTAN	USAF-operated Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk Reg: No data	Helicopter was shot down.	4 Fatal	Helicopter sustained substantial damage. NATO said the aircraft was hit by "hostile fire." The troops were Americans,
9 June Tehran IRAN	Islamic Revolution Guards Corps-operated Iranian Made Cobra helicopter Reg: No data	Helicopter crashed while on a training mission.	4 Fatal	Helicopter was destroyed.
10 June Tokat district TURKEY	Turkish Army Aviation-operated Sikorsky S-70A-28 (CH-60) Reg: No data	Helicopter crashed due to a mechanical failure.	3 Fatal	Helicopter was destroyed.
12 June Stavropol region RUSSIA	Mil Mi-2 Reg:RA-20598	Damaged after emergency landing	1 Minor	Helicopter sustained substantial damage.
16 June Shan state MYANMAR	Myanmar Air Force-operated PZL-Swidnik Mi-2 Reg: No data	Helicopter hit a mountain in bad weather.	4 Fatal 1 Serious	Helicopter was destroyed.
18 June Durango MEXICO	Fuerza Aérea Mexicana-operated Bell 412EP Reg:1208	Helicopter crash due to bad weather.	11 Fatal	Helicopter was destroyed.
21 June Kandaha AFGHANISTAN	United States Army-operated Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Reg: No data	Helicopter was shot down.	4 Fatal 11 Serious	Helicopter was destroyed.
22 June Lashkar Gah AFGHANISTAN	US Military-operated Helicopter Reg: No data	Helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances.	2 Fatal	Helicopter was destroyed.
30 June Denver CO	US Military, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade-operated AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter Reg: No data	Helicopter crashed in the mountains under unknown circumstances.	2 Minor	Helicopter sustained unknown damage.

All entries are preliminary and subject to confirmation/correction by formal accident reports.

Accidents & Incidents 06.01.10 – 06.05.10

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:13:46 +0000

General Aviation (Part 91)

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

2 June

East of Felts WA

Inland Helicopters-operated Robinson R22 Beta II

Reg:N522SA

Helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances.

1 Fatal

Helicopter was destroyed.

2 June

Midlothian TX

CareFlite-operated Bell 222UT

Reg:N515MK

Helicopter crashed on a test flight, after takeoff.

2 Fatal

Helicopter was destroyed.

Military

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

2 June

Vizag

INDIA

Indian Navy-operated HAL SA 316B Chetak

Reg:IN468

Helicopter crashed into a river after an engine failure and clipping some power lines.

1 Fatal

4 Serious

Helicopter was destroyed.

All entries are preliminary and subject to confirmation/correction by formal accident reports.

Accidents & Incidents 05.16.10 – 05.31.10

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:35:48 +0000

General Aviation (Part 91)

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

23 May

Mönchgrün

GERMANY

Fairchild-Hiller FH-1100

Reg:N8672

Helicopter lost height and dropped to the ground.

U.S. registration, which is why it’s listed here and not under foreign accidents (Part 129).

4 Fatal

Helicopter was destroyed.

24 May

Pearsall TX

Prentice Aviation Inc.-operated Robinson R22 Beta II

Reg: N927SH

Helicopter collided with power lines.

1 Serious

1 Minor

Helicopter sustained minor damage.

26 May

Boxborough MA

SJ Rotorcraft Corp-operated Schweizer 269C-1

Reg: N73SJ

A helicopter on a training flight crashed in the woods.

1 Fatal

1 Serious

Helicopter was destroyed.

Foreign Accidents (Part 129)

Date/Location	Aircraft/Reg.	Narrative	Casualties	Comments
17 May Lucena City PHILIPPINES	Lion Air-operated Robinson R44 Raven II Reg: RP-C2550	Helicopter had just taken off and had barely flown 300 meters when it crashed and exploded into three houses.	4 Fatal	Helicopter was destroyed.
18 May Fagernes Leirin airport NORWAY	European Helicopter Center-operated Robinson R22 Beta II Reg: LN-OCU	Helicopter experienced a hard landing and rolled over.	1 Minor 1 Uninjured	Helicopter sustained substantial damage.
20 May Grand Ridge Road AUSTRALIA	Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III Reg:VH-OSU	Helicopter crashed after hitting power lines while spraying pine trees.	1 Fatal	Helicopter was destroyed.
22 May Liverpool ENGLAND	Aerocorp Ltd.-operated Schweizer 269C-1 Reg: G-CEAW	Pilot was carrying out hover maneuver when he lost control and the helicopter struck the ground.	1 Serious	Helicopter sustained substantial damage.
26 May Vercelli Province ITALY	Hughes 269C Reg: No data	Helicopter hit power lines and crashed.	1 Minor	Helicopter sustained substantial damage.
27 May Rütistrasse SWITZERLAND	Heli Sitterdorf AG-operated Robinson R22 Beta II Reg: HB-ZHB	Helicopter crashed in a meadow during an auto rotation exercise	2 Serious	Helicopter was destroyed.
31 May Salazie REUNION	Mafate Helicoptère-operated Robinson R22 Beta II Reg:F-ORGB	Helicopter lost lift in bad weather conditions and dropped head first.	2 Fatal	Helicopter was destroyed.

Military

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

21 May

Helmand Province

AFGHANISTAN

Royal Air Force-operated Westland Sea King

Reg: No data

ISAF helicopter shot down with RPG while landing.

5 Minor

Helicopter was destroyed.

31 May

Paktia province

AFGHANISTAN

Mil Mi-8

Reg: No data

Helicopter made a hard landing

3 Minor

Helicopter was destroyed.

All entries are preliminary and subject to confirmation/correction by formal accident reports.

Accidents & Incidents 05.01.10 – 05.15.10

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:45:44 +0000

General Aviation (Part 91)

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

15 May

Seward AK

Robinson R44 Raven

Reg: N81191

Helicopter made contact with the ground and rolled over

2 Minor

Helicopter sustained substantial damage.

Foreign Accidents (Part 129)

Date/Location	Aircraft/Reg.	Narrative	Casualties	Comments
2 May Lameroo AUSTRALIA	Unknown gyrocopter Reg: No data	Aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances.	1 Fatal	Gyrocopter was destroyed.
6 May Settebagni ITALY	Agusta A109S Grand Reg: I-BUFC	Helicopter blade struck a person on the ground, who sustained serious injuries.	1 Serious	Helicopter sustained no damage.
8 May Yalta UKRAINE	Eurocopter EC 130B4 Reg: UR-IVAN	Helicopter lost control during the approach.	1 Fatal 2 Serious	Eurocopter was destroyed.
15 May Western Cape SOUTH AFRICA	Microlight helicopter Reg: No data	Helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances.	1 Fatal 1 Serious	Helicopter was destroyed.

Military

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

2 May

McEntire Joint National Guard Base SC

US Army – 1-151st AVN

AH-64. Apache

Reg: No data

Helicopter participating in a routine drill when it crashed on a ramp

1 Fatal

1 Serious

Helicopter sustained substantial damage.

2 May

EASTOVER SC

116th Army Aviation group AH-64D Apache

Reg:00-05190

Helicopter was taxiing when it rolled over.

1 Fatal

1 Serious

Helicopter sustained substantial damage.

All entries are preliminary and subject to confirmation/correction by formal accident reports.

Accidents & Incidents 04.18.10 – 04.30.10

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:47:23 +0000

Air Taxi and On Demand (Part 135)

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

24 Apr

Two Harbors MN

Scott´s Helicopter Services-operated Bell 47G-2A-1

Reg:N8542D

Helicopter was involved in a forest seeding operation when it was forced to make an emergency landing due to mechanical problems.

2 Minor

Helicopter sustained minor damages.

General Aviation (Part 91)

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

21 April

Brookline VT

Air 2 LLC-operated McDonnell Douglas Helicopter MD-500E

Reg: N400MB

Helicopter was in the process of assisting with the placement of a power line when something went wrong and the helicopter dropped approximately 60 feet to the ground.

2 Minor

Helicopter sustained substantial damage.

Military

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

20 Apr

Tolima

COLUMBIA

Columbian Air Force-operated Bell 222UT

Reg:HK-3262

Helicopter crashed while performing maneuvers off on a military garrison

5 Fatal

5 Serious

Helicopter was destroyed.

25 Apr

Wellington

NEW ZEALAND

Royal New Zealand Air Force-operated Bell UH-1H Iroquois

Reg:NZ3806

Helicopter crashed in heavy fog.

3 Fatal

1 Serious

Helicopter was destroyed.

All entries are preliminary and subject to confirmation/correction by formal accident reports.

Accidents & Incidents 04.11.10 – 04.17.10

admin — Sun, 16 May 2010 17:44:51 +0000

General Aviation (Part 91)

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

16 Apr

Ukiah

Brantly B2

Reg:N5986X

Pilot was testing the engine when the helicopter lifted briefly off the ground and flipped onto its right side.

1 Minor

Helicopter sustained substantial damage.

Foreign Accidents (Part 129)

Date/Location	Aircraft/Reg.	Narrative	Casualties	Comments
11 Apr Anjozorobe MADAGASCAR	Madagascar Helicopter-operated Sud Aviation SA318C Alouette II Astazou Reg:5R-MHY	Helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances.	2 Fatal	Helicopter was destroyed.
11 Apr Archerfield Airport AUSTRALIA	Robinson R44 Raven II Reg: VH-LTE	Helicopter approached the main pad and was coming in for landing when the pilot lost control and hit the ground hard.	3 Minor	Helicopter sustained substantial damage.
14 Apr Mulbarton SOUTH AFRICA	Henley Air(op.)/Gypsy Empire Properties Pty-operated Robinson R22 Beta II Reg: ZS-ROV	Helicopter crashed due to poor visibility.	1 Fatal	Helicopter was destroyed.

Military

Date/Location	Aircraft/Reg.	Narrative	Casualties	Comments
15 Apr South Jeolla Prov SOUTH KOREA	South Korean Navy-operated Westland Lynx Mk99 Reg: No data	Helicopter was on a routine patrolling mission when it crashed in sea	1 Fatal 3 Serious	Helicopter was destroyed.
16 Apr Port-Au-Prince HAITI	Spanish Navy-operated Agusta-Bell 212ASW Reg:HA.18	Helicopter crashed in rugged terrain	4 Fatal	Helicopter was destroyed.
17 Apr Tikrit IRAQ	US Army-operated Sikorsky UH-60L Blackhawk Reg: 95-26648	Helicopter crashed during a storm	1 Fatal 3 Serious	Helicopter was destroyed

All entries are preliminary and subject to confirmation/correction by formal accident reports.

Accidents & Incidents 04.01.10 – 04.10.1

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 14:45:49 +0000

General Aviation (Part 91)

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

4 April

Red Rocks CO

Chesapeake Bay Helicopters-operated Schweizer 269C

Reg:N67TK

Helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances.

2 Minor

Helicopter sustained substantial damage.

Foreign Accidents (Part 129)

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

9 Apr

Kamchatka

RUSSIA

Kamchatka Airlines-operated Mil Mi-8T

Reg: RA-22881

Helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances.

10 Fatal

8 Serious

Helicopter was destroyed.

Military

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

8 Apr

Kabul

AFGHANISTAN

United States Air Force-operated Bell-Boeing CV-22B Osprey

Reg: No data

Tilt-rotor crashed on landing.

4 fatal

Tilt-rotor aircraft was destroyed. Given the instability and unforgiving flight characteristics of the CV-22, it was only a matter of time before one crashed in Afghanistan.

All entries are preliminary and subject to confirmation/correction by formal accident reports.

Accidents & Incidents 03.28.10 – 03.31.10

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:08:24 +0000

Foreign Accidents (Part 129)

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

30 Mar

Albay

PHILIPPINES

National Grid Corporation of the Philippines-operated Bell 206B Jet Ranger III

Reg: RP-C231

Helicopter was battered by strong winds when taking off and crashed.

4 Minor

Helicopter sustained substantial damage.

Military

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

29 Mar

Zabul province

AFGHANISTAN

U.S. Army-operated Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk

Reg: Not listed

Helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances

14 Serious

Helicopter was destroyed.

All entries are preliminary and subject to confirmation/correction by formal accident reports.

Accidents & Incidents 03.01.10 – 03.20.10

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:05:17 +0000

Air Taxi and On Demand (Part 135)

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

6 Mar

Near Delta Junction AK

Aurora Aviation Services Inc.-Helicopters

Hughes 369E

Reg:N26TC

Helicopter lost power and crashed in some trees.

1 Minor

3 Uninjured

Helicopter sustained substantial damage.

General Aviation (Part 91)

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

4 Mar

Goshen IN

TBT Aviation LLC-operated Enstrom 280FX Shark

Reg: N327TB

Helicopter made an autorotation into a field

1 Serious

1 Uninjured

Helicopter sustained substantial damage.

6 Mar

Cotulla TX

Robinson R22 Beta II

Reg: N922SH

Helicopter lost control while flying at low altitude and the helicopter crashed at a private ranch

2 Fatal

Aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Foreign Accidents (Part 129)

Date/Location	Aircraft/Reg.	Narrative	Casualties	Comments
4 Mar Auckland NEW ZEALAND	Helicopter Flight Training-operated Schweizer 269C-1 (300CBi) Reg:ZK-HQO	Helicopter crashed on a training flight	2 Minor	Helicopter sustained substantial damage.
7 Mar Iztapa GUATEMALA	Aérospatiale/ Eurocopter AS-350B3 Ecureui Reg:TG-HPS	Civilian helicopter crashed on a house under unknown circumstances.	1 Fatal	Helicopter was destroyed.
7 Mar Guatemala City GUATEMALA	Helicopteros de Guatemala SA-operated Bell B206L-3 LongRanger III Reg:TG-ELE	Helicopter crashed at a soccer field under unknown circumstances.	3 Serious 3 Minor	Helicopter was destroyed.
10 Mar Petrozavodsk RUSSIA	Robinson R44 Raven I Reg:RA-04163	Helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances.	2 Fatal	Helicopter was destroyed.
10 Mar between Springsure and Rolleston AUSTRALIA	Double A Aviation Pty. Ltd-operated Robinson R22 Beta II Reg: VH-NDG	Helicopter struck some power lines an crashed on a remote property	2 Minor	Helicopter sustained substantial damage.
11 Mar Kazakhstan KAZAKHSTAN	The Ministry of Emergency Situations-operated Mil Mi-8 Reg: Not listed	Helicopter crashed for unknown reasons during rescue flight in blizzard	8 Fatal	Helicopter was destroyed.
17 Mar Bracciano Lake ITALY	Vigili del Fuoco-operated Agusta/Bell AB-412EP Reg:I-VFOT	Helicoprer crashed and was engulfed in the waters of a lake during a training flight.	1 Fatal 3 Serious	Helicopter sustained substantial damage.
19 Mar Crevoladossola ITALY	Agusta Westland-operated Agusta Westland A-129	Helicopter lost its tail rotor while on flight and crashed.	2 Minor	Helicopter was destroyed.

Military

Date/Location	Aircraft/Reg.	Narrative	Casualties	Comments
3 Mar Wasatch County UT	USCG – United States Coast Guard-operated Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk Reg:6028	Helicopter crashed in a remote snowy ridge.	2 Serious 1 Minor 2 Uninjured	Helicopter sustained substantial damage.
3 Mar Seoul SOUTH KOREA	Republic of Korea Army Aviation- MD-500 Defender Reg: Not listed	Helicopter hit a greenhouse in a rice paddy and crashed.	2 Fatal	Helicopter was destroyed.
7 Mar Uganda UGANDA	Uganda Police Air Wing-operated Agusta Aerospace Corp. A119 Koala Reg:5X-MAC	Helicopter hit a tree during an emergency landing and crashed	6 Serious	Helicopter sustained substantial damage.
10 Mar Corumbá BRAZIL	Brazilian Army Aviation-3rd Battalion-operated Aérospatiale/ Eurocopter AS.550A2 Fennec (HA-1) Reg: EB1029	Helicopter crashed during night training flight	4 Fatal	Helicopter was destroyed.

All entries are preliminary and subject to confirmation/correction by formal accident reports.

Accidents & Incidents 02.07.09 – 02.28.10

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:18:28 +0000

Air Taxi and On Demand (Part 135)

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

14 Feb

Phoenix AZ

Services Group of America Inc.-operated Eurocopter EC135T1

Reg:N127TS

Helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances.

5 Fatal

Helicopter was destroyed.

Foreign Accidents (Part 129)

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

16 Feb

Germiston SOUTH AFRICA

National Airways Corporation-operated Robinson R22 Beta II

Reg: ZS-HAI

Pilot lost control when performing an auto-rotation exercise.

1 Serious

1 Uninjured

Helicopter sustained substantial damage.

Military

Date/Location

Aircraft/Reg.

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

10 Feb

Tirah Valley

PAKISTAN

Pakistan Army Aviation-operated Bell AH-1F Cobra

Reg: 786-0

Helicopter crashed while on a routine mission.

2 Fatal

Helicopter was destroyed.

21 Feb

Qayyarah

IRAQ

Tennessee Army National Guard (1st Squadron)-Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior

Reg: Not listed

Helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances.

2 Fatal

Helicopter was destroyed.

All entries are preliminary and subject to confirmation/correction by formal accident reports.