March 2025

AS365 Crewman Dragged from Boat During SAR Training

21 March 2025

Accidents & Incidents, Crises / Emergency Response / SAR, Helicopters, Human Factors / Performance, Offshore, Safety Management, Special Mission Aircraft

A SAR crewman slipped on the deck of a vessel and due to miscommunication was pulled overboard by their helicopter and dragged through the sea.

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Firefighting Bucket Snags Trees During Autorotation

6 March 2025

Accidents & Incidents, Helicopters, Human Factors / Performance, Safety Management, Special Mission Aircraft

After an engine failure due to a latent production defect, the firefighting bucket snags in trees and the helicopter crashed into woodland. TSB look at why the bucket may not have been jettisoned.

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