There was a lack of coordination between helicopter and drone operations filming an off-road race. See the video running up to a Mid Air Collision.
Helicopter / Drone Mid Air Collision Filming Off-Road Race Read Post »
A passer-by is injured by downwash from an AW139 on final approach to an elevated helipad over a major urban road.
Pedestrian Seriously Injured by Air Ambulance Landing at Melbourne Hospital Read Post »
It is reported that after going IIMC in fog during a night approach using NVIS the pilot attempted to hand fly the go-around without de-coupling the autopilot.
Air Ambulance Helicopter Struck Ground During Go-Around after NVIS Inadvertent IMC Entry Read Post »
A Challenger 300 was cleared to land at night by ATC shortly after a shift change. The previous shift failed to convey that painting was underway on the runway and the vehicle lights were not visible in the tower.
Fatal ATC Handover: A Business Jet Collides with an Airport Vehicle on Landing Read Post »
A misassembly, a missed maintenance inspection, a resulting TRPCS bearing failure and an inappropriate response when yaw control was lost coming into the hover resulted in a non-survivable impact.
Fiery Fatal AW119 Accident in Russia After Loss of Tail Rotor Control Read Post »
A good example of never letting your guard down after higher risk activities have ended and treating even small unexpected events as a threat.
Snagged Sling Line Pulled into Main Rotor During HESLO Shutdown Read Post »
