RLC B407 Reverses into Sister Ship at GOM Heliport
On the first flight of the day an offshore B407’s tail rotor comes into contact with the main rotor of a B407 rotors running behind it.
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South Korean Fire-Fighting Helicopter Tail Rotor Strike on Fuel Bowser
A fire-fighting helicopter drifts backwards into a fuel bowser.
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Gazelle Caught Out Jumping a Fence
The layout of the movement area of the aerodrome led helicopter pilots to ‘jumping over the fence’ from landside hangars. As this helicopter transitioned an engine surge led to it crashing into the perimeter fence.
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Ditching after Blade Strike During HESLO from a Ship
Reflective observations from a pilot after an accident while conducting external load operations from a research vessel off the coast of Alaska.
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NTSB Report on Miami Air International Jacksonville B737-800 Runway Excursion
In a thunderstorm, this 737 hydroplaned after an unstable approach. NTSB comment on PF’s plan continuation bias and the PM’s lack of experience. The FAA has issued further guidance on calculating landing lengths and imposed a fine on an MRO who had conducted defective work on rafts and slides.
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Pilatus PC-12 Collided with Pick-Up Truck During Dusk Take Off
The pilot told the NTSB in a telephone interview that he “just didn’t see the truck”.
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Air Ambulance B407 Hospital Helipad Deck Edge Tail Strike During Shallow Approach
At first the pilot wasn’t aware that the helicopter’s tail rotor had stuck the helideck perimeter netting…
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US Air Ambulance Near Miss with Zip Wire and High ROD Impact at High Density Altitude
NTSB points to a failure to consider the Density Altitude in this spectacular air ambulance accident caught on video. But there are wider lessons about planning and landing site hazards.
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Grand Canyon Air Tour Tragic Tailwind Landing Accident
A Loss of Control – Inflight during a downwind approach to a busy remote landing site. The helicopter crashed in a difficult to access gully and caught fire. It took almost 10 hours for survivors to reach hospital. Five of the 7 occupants died.
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Helicopter Ops and Safety – Gulf Of Mexico 2019 Update
A decline in GOM helicopter usage continues, especially in single engine helicopters. There were two fatal accidents in 2019.
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Helicopter Destroyed in Hover Taxi Accident
The unlicensed pilot of a US registered helicopter lost control trying to hover taxi for fuel in Austria after an early morning flight from Italy.
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NTSB on LA A109S Rooftop Hospital Helipad Landing Accident
The NTSB issue their preliminary report on an LA air ambulance hospital helipad landing accident.
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An Uncoordinated Fall from an A320 at Helsinki: How Just Reporting is Not Enough
Investigators point to missed opportunities to prevent accidents by collaboratively acting on past safety reports. “The aim should be to process the reports in a coordinated manner so that lessons could be learned…” including sharing between organisations.
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Runaway Dash 8 Q400 at Aberdeen after Miscommunication Over Chocks
The AAIB highlight safety lessons after an incident that occurred when an aircraft that had been in storage was being prepared for a ferry flight by personnel from 4 different organisations. This is topical at a time when many aircraft are entering and leaving storage due to COVID-19.
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Helideck Lightning Strike: Damage Missed
An offshore helicopter was caught on deck in a thunderstorm. A helideck lightning strike was suspected but the helicopter damage was not spotted until ashore.
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Air Ambulance Helicopter Downed by Fencing FOD
The need to be cautious of hidden debris is highlighted by this NTSB report.
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Air Ambulance Helicopter Fell From Kathmandu Hospital Helipad (Video)
Airbus AS350B2 9N-ALR of Simrik Air, fell from the helipad on top of the 12-storey Grande International Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal, ending on the hospital roof c3 m below.
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Pilot Goose(d) Surprised and Crashed
This MD500E helicopter crashed moments after entering a hover when the pilot was surprised by geese.
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AW139 Brownout Accident with the Nigerian VP Aboard
Security surrounding the VP’s travel meant the crew were given little time to consider an ad hoc landing site. They were reassured that a police B412 had landed safely, but they had not been trained in brownout landings and came into a hover…
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Challenger Damaged in Wind Shear Heavy Landing and Runway Excursion
A business jet suffered a wind shear induced heavy landing at a private ranch airstrip, left the runway, then went through the boundary fence and under power lines before stopping.
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Fatal Falcon 50 Accident: Unairworthy with Unqualified Crew
A US business jet was operating Part 135 flights with known unresolved maintenance discrepancies and an unqualified flight crew. Due to a brake failure and improper configuration it went off a 50 ft embankment killing the flight crew.
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Emirates B777 Runway Impact During Attempted Go-Around, 3 August 2016, Dubai: Accident Report
The final report into a dramatic accident in Dubai featured automation and emergency response aspects.
Unalaska Saab 2000 Fatal Runway Excursion: PenAir N686PA 17 Oct 2019
Only the second fatal accident involving a US Part 121 passenger airline since 2009. One propeller hit a road sign and two blades entered the cabin killing a passenger. Crew had low time on type and landed long.
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Remote Landing Site Blade Strike
A container had been positioned next to a landing site since the pilot’s last visit.
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Gripen Main Landing Gear Damaged During Unstabalised Short Field Landing
An overly steep approach resulted in landing gear damage while practising short field landings at a civilian airfield that differed from specifically designed Swedish dispersed bases.
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