The pilot was seriously injured and two linesmen were fatally injured when this helicopter stuck a powerline during its construction.
Fatal MD600 Collision With Powerline During Construction Read Post »
Fixation and a failure to initiate a memory drill, coupled with unintended entry into IMC and spatial disorientation feature in this military training accident.
USAF T-6A Texan II Lost in Inverted Stall Read Post »
An omission in the Maintenance Programme, perceived time pressures to complete the flight due to limited battery power, an insufficient controls check and corrosion during shipping from the Falklands resulted in a dramatic dockside drama.
S-61N Damaged During Take Off When Swashplate Seized Due to Corrosion Read Post »
The final report into a dramatic accident in Dubai featured automation and emergency response aspects.
Photos from HAI Heli-Expo 2020 in Anaheim, CA.
Heli-Expo 2020 Photo Report Read Post »
An accident to a police helicopter in the Caribbean resulted in a worldwide check for corrosion in flying control actuators.
EC135 Main Rotor Actuator Tie-Bar Failure Read Post »
Leaving a rotors running helicopter unoccupied, relying on collective friction and a steady wind, might just be a bigger risk than the flight itself…
Be Careful If You Step Outside!: Unoccupied Rotors Running AS350 Takes Off Read Post »
An incident in South Africa is a reminder on procedures for operating the B1900D on the ground.
B1900D Window Blowout Read Post »
The post crash fire defeated the investigation into a flying control malfunction on an AAR Bell 214ST operating in Afghanistan.
AAR Bell 214ST Accident in Afghanistan in 2012: NTSB Report Read Post »
Only when looking beyond the completely obvious cause and effect can you see that the accident is more complicated. Obstacle mapping and procedures for approaching ad hoc sites of note.
Norwegian HEMS Landing Wirestrike Read Post »
The maintenance organisation now treats window replacement as a Critical Maintenance Task and has improved its planning process to ensure better supervision. It also shows its important start have prompt, independent investigations.
A109E Window Loss Highlights Maintenance Lessons Read Post »
Highlights the risk of awarding to the lowest bidder and relying only on an AOC being in place. Investigators call for regulators to focus on the practical application and performance of SMS (not shelfware documents).
Runway Excursion Exposes Safety Management Issues Read Post »
Within a year a US HEMS operator repeats a Canadian police accident.
EC130B4 Destroyed After Ice Ingestion – Engine Intake Left Uncovered Read Post »
