Dimming the NVG compatible cockpit lighting for a flight at dusk meant the fuel transfer pump caution lights were invisible. The failure to turn these pumps on was only evident after flameout. We wrote of this problem 14 months earlier after a NZ HEMS accident.
A winchman and casualty died when they impacted the sea at speed during hoisting at night with a helicopter that lacked autohover.
Fatal Taiwanese Night SAR Mission Read Post »
As night draws in a SAR crew accept a casualty in a stretcher provided by a ship. During the hoist the stretcher starts to spin and the casualty falls to his death.
Fall From Stretcher During Taiwanese SAR Mission Read Post »
A low level flight over a lake ends in disaster for a police helicopter. Innovative technology from IWI was used to reconstruct the final flight path.
Austrian Police EC135P2+ Impacted Glassy Lake Read Post »
Over confidence in an inaccurately calibrated fuel gauge resulted in a forced autorotation and heavy landing.
UH-1H HESLO Fuel Exhaustion Accident Read Post »
Loss of Control In-flight, high descent rate and water impact.
Taiwan Night Medevac Helicopter Take Off Accident Read Post »
The loss of control of N2, and therefore of NR, was caused by the absence of the stop ring mechanism within this EC135P2’s N2 adjuster.
EC135P2+ Loss of NR Control During N2 Adjustment Flight Read Post »
Engine failure incorrectly diagnosed during an autorotation check midway through a ferry flight. Flight following failed to respond but the CEO did. Local SAR RCC capability challenged.
SAR Questions Feature in PNG AIC B427 Accident Investigation Read Post »
During a practice IMC approach this HEMS helicopter started to make a go-around but rapidly there was a loss of control and it impacted the ground. NTSB believe the pilot was task saturated and became spatial disorientated.
EC135P2 Spatial Disorientation Accident Read Post »
A giant Mi-26T enters a VRS during an approach in poor visibility in the Russian Arctic.
Mi-26T Arctic VRS Accident 28 November 2018 Read Post »
A helicopter embarked on low altitude, low speed circling of powerline pylons on a snowy day. Both onboard died after an engine failure likely due to snow / ice ingestion.
Fatal Snowy Powerline Inspection Flight Read Post »
NTSB examine an injury caused after the loss of control of a UAS during a university demonstration.
Drone Operation Injury Read Post »
A container had been positioned next to a landing site since the pilot’s last visit.
Remote Landing Site Blade Strike Read Post »
The pilot made a safe run on landing. The TGB actuating rod had failed. An EASA AD followed.
AS350 Tail Rotor Control Incident, Grand Cayman Read Post »
So you thought the UH-1H was a Bell product? Not to the FAA. Small third party ‘TC Holders’ are responsible for assessing the airworthiness impact of usage changes for ageing ex-military helicopters.
Usage Related Ex-Military Helicopter Accident Read Post »
This wirestrike occurred on a crossing powerline and followed two near misses in the previous 6 months. Lessons on client aviation management, powerline marking, mapping data and software and reporting.
Helicopter Wirestrike During Powerline Inspection Read Post »
A pilot lost his life while making in-flight call about a hire car discount say NTSB.
Fatal B206L3 Cell Phone Discount Distracted CFIT Read Post »
The MRB damage made this occurrence meet the criteria for an accident say NTSB. A design change followed to avoid a production process that introduced micro-pitting.
Tail Rotor Lightning Strip Damages AW139 Main Rotor Read Post »
The operator’s training system did not adequately prepare the pilot. The regulator claims they were mislead by an operator about who was really in charge of training. TAIC say this was evident in advance.
Regulator Missed the Chance to Intervene Before Fatal Tour Accident say TAIC Read Post »
A Robinson R22 suddenly fails to respond to control inputs and descends and impacts the sea. Investigators find a tie-down wrapped around the main rotor head.
Troublesome Tiedowns: The Sequel Read Post »
Loose Engine B-Nut Triggers Fatal Forced Landing On 26 September 2017 Hughes (later MD) 369D SE-JVI was being used for power line inspection on behalf of energy company Vattenfall, by the First European Aviation Company when it suffered a sudden power loss and impact with the ground that killed one occupant History of the Accident Flight The Swedish Accident Investigation Authority, the
Loose Engine B-Nut Triggers Fatal Forced Landing Read Post »
The compass was not returned to slave mode on take off from an FPSO. Subsequent aircraft behaviour convinced the crew they should ditch.
Ditching of Bristow S-76C++, Off Nigeria, 3 February 2016 Read Post »
Skipping steps in a procedure while fault-finding as an undetected drift in position occurred, resulted in snagging an object and flying the now tethered aircraft into the ground.
USAF UH-1N SAR Helicopter Hoist Training Accident Read Post »
A loose B-nut on an imported helicopter necessitated autorotation into woodland. There was no evidence of torque stripes having been applied.
Tree Top Autorotation for B206L1 After Loose Fuel Line B-Nut Leaks Read Post »
