HEMS Downwash Injuries: Two More Case Studies We return again to a safety issue we have previously highlighted, namely helicopter downwash. Case Study 1: AW169, G-KSSC, UK, 11 October 2023 On 11 October 2023...
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Learn MoreNight Offshore Helicopter Approach Water Impact (Bond Offshore Helicopters EC225 G-REDU, BP ETAP CNS) On 18 February 2009 Airbus EC225 G-REDU of Bond Offshore Helicopters impacted the sea during a night...
Learn MoreMulti-Tasking Managers & Deficient Operational Control: Low Viz Take-Off Accident (Midtnorsk Helikopterservice AS350B3 LN-OBP, Norway) On 1 November 2022 Airbus AS350B3 LN-OBP of Midtnorsk...
Learn MoreIn-Flight Break-up of King Air C90 After Wing Spar Repaired Against Manufacturer’s Advice (N3688P, Falcon Executive Aviation) On 10 July 2021 Beech King Air C90 N3688P broke-up in flight and crashed...
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