Two birds struck a helicopter air ambulance with one damaging a pitch link and the swashplate drive arm, causing strong vibration. A safe landing was made.
Air Ambulance Bell 407 Pitch Links & Swashplate Drive Arm Bent in Double Bird Strike Read Post »
CHC Australia BK117 LOC-I after disorientation in deteriorating weather after an EGPWS terrain warning during a night HEMS positioning flight.
Night HEMS BK117 Loss of Control Read Post »
An impact with two red-tail hawks smashed the windscreen & the visor of the pilot’s helmet and ripped the helmet off. A safe landing was made
Air Ambulance Pilot’s Visor Smashed in Double Bird Strike Read Post »
Lack of established procedures and lack of night/NVG over-water SAR recency feature in this 2012 USCG accident.
Fatal USCG SAR Training Flight: Inadvertent IMC Read Post »
While leaning out of the right door during Human External Cargo training a pilot makes an unintended control input.
Pilot Induced B407 HEC Power Loss Read Post »
