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R44 Circumstances Unknown 26 Jun 2010 G-PIDG
Total for June 2010 : 1
R44 R44 Shobdon UK 15 Nov 2009 G-WEMS
R22 Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK 15 Nov 2009 G-RIDL
Total for November 2009 : 2
R22 After landing at end of solo training sortie, helicopter became airborne during after landing checks and main rotor contacted both ground and tailboom. Substantial damage. 12 Oct 2009 G-TOMM
R44 Student pilot lost control during start up and helicopter lifted off the ground and rolled onto its right side. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation. 07 Oct 2009 G-
Total for October 2009 : 2
R44 RH skid contacted concrete slabs on take-off. A/c tilted to the right & entered slow 90deg spin. Touched down again straight away. One POB, no injury. AAIB AARF investigation. 27 Sep 2009 G-
H269 Instructor and student killed after mayday issued near.Blackpool UK. 22 Sep 2009 G-LINX
Total for September 2009 : 2
47 A/c in downwind hover & spot turn. Wind caught tail. Spin rate increased. Tail rotor blades struck ground. Two POB, no injuries. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation. 04 Aug 2009 G-
Total for August 2009 : 1
R44 Pilot experienced what felt like hydraulic failure in the hover. Substantial damage. No injuries to two POB. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation. 09 Jul 2009 G-
Total for July 2009 : 1
R44 Rolled over on landing. Bystander injured. 28 May 2009 G-CLPR
R22 RH skid caught ground on lift off in windy conditions, a/c tilted and rotor struck ground. Substantial damage. No injuries to one POB. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation. 27 May 2009 G-
B2 LTE during training, instructor intervened late, aircraft rolled over. 21 May 2009 G-BPIJ
Total for May 2009 : 3
Exec Rotorway Exec rollover accident. 20 Apr 2009 G-ESUS
R22 Robinson R22 Beta, G-ODJB 16 Apr 2009 G-ODJB
AS332 Bond Offshore Helicopters, Super Puma AS332L2 crashed off Peterhead, Aberdeen. 01 Apr 2009 G-REDL
Total for April 2009 : 3
R44 R44 Crash at Swansea. Pilot reportedly lost control on take-off. A/c veered left and rotor struck ground. Minor injuries to two POB. Substantial damage. Subject to AAIB Field investigation. 29 Mar 2009 G-EKKO
Total for March 2009 : 1
AS332 EC225 ditched UK North Sea 18 Feb 2009 G-REDU
R22 Crashed during solo training sortie, Sandtoft UK. Only Left magneto switched on, Left magneto failed in flight, RRPM decayed and main rotor struck tailboom. 14 Feb 2009 G-TTHC
Total for February 2009 : 2
AB139 AGUSTA AW-139, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom 23 Dec 2008 G-CHCV
Total for December 2008 : 1
R44 Aircraft yawed on take off, worong pedal applied, yas rate increased. Aircraft rolled over during attemped landing. 22 Nov 2008 G-IGJC
Gazelle Gazelle crashed near Winchcombe, Gloucestershire 01 Nov 2008 G-CBXT
Total for November 2008 : 2
R22 Crashed on pilots first solo flight, Student pilot sustained broken wrist, Helicopter Written Off. 17 Oct 2008 G-SBUT
Unknown Gyrocopter Barton, UK 09 Oct 2008 G-
Total for October 2008 : 2
R22 Aborted take off, Aircraft damaged on landing. Aircraft oversped on previous day and subsequently flown and released by pilots for flight to maintenance base. 22 Sep 2008 G-BZYE
Total for September 2008 : 1
280 Enstrom 280, Dartmoor, Seemingly Wx Related. 30 Aug 2008 G-BYSW
Total for August 2008 : 1
H269 Crashed near Peacehaven, Southern UK 28 Jul 2008 G-SHPP
R44 Aircraft ended up with a downwind component OGE and probably encountered LTE. Overpitched and lost control. 21 Jul 2008 G-YIIK
Total for July 2008 : 2
R44 Crashed during a series of hovering exercises carried out by newly type rated pilot. Caught fire. 15 May 2008 G-LAVH
F28 Loss of yaw control. Cause undetermined, Tail Rotor had struck Tail rotor control cable, however no reason could be found for this to have happened. 10 May 2008 G-BRZG
H269 Cement bag blew into main rotor after landing, extensive damage 05 May 2008 G-WARK
R22 Aircraft hit ground, moving backwards during hover training. 02 May 2008 G-RIAT
A109 Successful wheels up landing, at Redhill following landing gear selection problem. 02 May 2008 G-ELTE
Total for May 2008 : 5
R22 Hover taxied, then turned downwind and tipped over forward. 1 POB, minor injuries. Aircraft written off. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation. 28 Apr 2008 G-OTOY
Total for April 2008 : 1
R44 3 qualified pilots on board, at the end of a few days of mountain flying instruction. Due to weight hover only possible IGE, take off into wind not possible so took off downwind. The aircraft hit tubulence and then slid along ground and rolled over. Aircraft was over HOGE weight and under HIGE weight for the conditions of the day, the attempted transition in ground effect was unsuccesful. 15 Mar 2008 G-WMWM
AS365 Fenestron struck helideck stanchion on landing. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation. 09 Mar 2008 G-BKXD
Total for March 2008 : 2
AS332 A/c struck by lightning. No equipment or handling problems reported, flight continued. On arrival three main rotor blades found damaged. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation. 22 Feb 2008 G-REDM
R22 Heavy landing. Roll over. Probable write-off. No injuries to one POB. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation. 16 Feb 2008 G-CCVY
H269 While parked with engine running a loud bang was heard and a/c began to pitch, roll and shake violently. Damage to blades and dampers. Subject to AAIB Field investigation. 04 Feb 2008 G-TAMA
Total for February 2008 : 3
R22 Helicopter came down in field and rolled over. A/c destroyed. No injuries to two POB. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation. 30 Jan 2008 G-OHSL
Total for January 2008 : 1
R22 R22 Cranfield Loss Of Control 14 Dec 2007 G-DODR
AS332 Taxiing Incident at Aberdeen, caused by inadvertant application of nosewheel locking pin. No damage to aircraft. 14 Dec 2007 G-REDN
Total for December 2007 : 2
S76 Sikorsky S-76B Spirit, G-DPJR 22 Nov 2007 G-DPJR
AS332 Nr2 engine freewheel failed during simulated nr1 engine failure. A/c dropped to runway from 20-30ft. No damage or injuries reported. Subject to AAIB Field investigation. 20 Nov 2007 G-CHCF
Total for November 2007 : 2
BK117 BK117 Blade Strike, Date incorrect month only known, awating report. 01 Oct 2007 G-
Total for October 2007 : 1
EC135 The pilot and his passenger were returning to the UK from Europe. Whilst passing through the Stansted control zone, the helicopter had an event during which the auto trim in the Automatic Flight System disengaged and the helicopter pitched nose down. The pilot, believing he had a double engine failure, entered autorotation. During the landing flare the tail of the helicopter struck the ground first, severing the fenestron drive. The helicopter subsequently rolled on to its side and was extensively damaged. The occupants escaped without injuries. 16 Sep 2007 G-IWRC
AS350 A/c crashed on owner/pilot's property and was destroyed by fire. Four POB fatal. Subject to AAIB Field investigation. 15 Sep 2007 G-CBHL
H269 Engine stopped on approach to base and autorotation landing carried out. Substantial damage. Serious injuries to two POB. Subject to Irish AAIU investigation. 12 Sep 2007 G-CDTK
H269 A/c began to rotate, tail rotor hit ground and went through canopy. Substantial damage. Minor injury to one POB. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation. 07 Sep 2007 G-JAMA
AS332 AS332 L2 Super Puma, G-REDO 03 Sep 2007 G-REDO
Total for September 2007 : 5
R44 Helicopter reported overdue by ARCC Kinloss. Wreckage found on following day. Four POB fatal. Subject to AAIB Field investigation. 03 Aug 2007 G-OSSI
F28 Enstrom F-28 C, G-WSEC, near Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow, 2 August 2007: Report No 2008-017 02 Aug 2007 G-WSEC
Total for August 2007 : 2
R22 Helicopter lifted slightly, rotated approx 5-6 times then tail boom struck ground. Substantial damage. No injury to one POB. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation. 18 Jul 2007 G-OBIL
R44 Robinson R44 RAVEN (11), G-OSJL, Near Maynooth, Co Kildare, 15 July 2007: Report No 2007-022 15 Jul 2007 G-OSJL
Total for July 2007 : 2
Exec Insufficient engine power available during autorotation training. Rotor hit crop & a/c tipped onto nose. Substantial damage, no injuries. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation. 27 Jun 2007 G-BUJZ
F28 Helicopter crashed on golf course. Substantial damage. Serious injury to one POB. Subject to AAIB Field investigation. 12 Jun 2007 G-BBPN
Total for June 2007 : 2
AS355 Helicopter disappeared from radar screens after making a sharp turn. Wreckage found on following day. A/c destroyed. Four POB fatal. Subject to AAIB Field investigation. 01 May 2007 G-BYPA
Total for May 2007 : 1
B206 Rotors struck ground after helicopter was caught by gust of wind while carrying out a spot turn. Substantial damage. 2 POB - 1 minor injury. AAIB AARF investigation. 30 Apr 2007 G-CODE
S92 Tail Rotor pivot bearing failed offshore, aircraft returned due to severe vibration. 23 Apr 2007 G-CHCK
R22 High rate of descent. Heavy landing. No damage immediately apparent. Sortie continued. Later a detailed inspection revealed landing skid damage. 2 POB no injuries. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation. 11 Apr 2007 G-ODJB
R22 Tail rotor struck ground during hover taxi. Substantial damage. No injury to one POB. Subject to Irish AAIU investigation. 10 Apr 2007 G-CCGF
AS355 Aircraft sustained hard landing during simulated OEI rejected take-off. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation. 07 Apr 2007 G-CAMB
Total for April 2007 : 5
R44 Vibration on commencing hover taxi. Autorotative landing carried out. Tail rotor gearbox, rotors and fin detached. No injury to two POB. Subject to AAIB Field investigation. 11 Mar 2007 G-EKKO
EC155 EC155 Hoist Fire while refuelling 10 Mar 2007 G-ISSV
Total for March 2007 : 2
R22 During a hover turn in a strong wind, the helicopter began to descend, struck a fence and rolled onto its side. Substantial damage. Two POB - one minor injury. AAIB AARF investigation. 22 Jan 2007 G-ROUT
R22 Left skid contacted ground during hover turn and a/c rolled onto left side. Substantial damage. Minor injury to one POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 15 Jan 2007 G-OSMS
R22 Low rotor RPM warning sounded during low level hover. On landing, skid sunk into mud and a/c flipped over. Minor injuries to two POB. Subject to AAIB Field investigation. 13 Jan 2007 G-UNYT
Total for January 2007 : 3
AS365 Helicopter seen to descend into sea close to offshore platform. Seven POB fatal. Subject to AAIB Formal investigation. 27 Dec 2006 G-BLUN
R44 R44 Soft Gearbox Mounts Caused Oscillation in flight. 16 Dec 2006 G-CEFR
Total for December 2006 : 2
AS332 Abnormal engine indications followed by increasingly restricted cyclic movement. A/c ditched in sea. No injuries to 17 POB. Subject to Dutch authority investigation. 21 Nov 2006 G-JSAR
R22 Whilst hover taxiing to landing point, helicopter suffered loss of tail rotor effectiveness after striking a wooden upright. AAIB AARF investigation. 16 Nov 2006 G-JWFT
Total for November 2006 : 2
R22 During initial climb engine began to splutter and low rpm warning sounded. A/c struck trees during forced landing. Substantial damage. Minor injury to one POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 30 Oct 2006 G-OLIZ
R44 During pre-flight checks student pilot pressed wrong pedal, causing a/c to spin around. Tail boom sliced off. No injury to one POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 16 Oct 2006 G-CDJZ
AS332 Take off rejected due to severe vibration following loud bang. Main rotor head spindle fractured. No injury to 13 POB. Subject to AAIB Field investigation. 13 Oct 2006 G-PUMI
A109 Tail rotor failure, followed by gearbox failure. Helicopter on fire. Extensive damage. No injuries to 1 POB. Subject to AAIB Field investigation. 09 Oct 2006 G-DNHI
Total for October 2006 : 4
AS350 Eurocopter AS 350, G-JESI, Dunkerrin Co. Offaly, 23 Sep 2006: 23 Sep 2006 G-JESI
R44 A/c collided with trees during a precautionary landing after terminating the flight due to poor visibility. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to two POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 16 Sep 2006 G-GGRH
Total for September 2006 : 2
R22 Tail rotor struck ground on landing. Substantial damage. No injury to one POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 08 Aug 2006 G-OHSL
AS365 During training flight, nr1 engine runaway during running landing. High NG and NR with associated engine noise. Aircraft returned to hangar. 08 Aug 2006 G-BTNC
Total for August 2006 : 2
280 Airframe vibration followed by low RPM warning and engine power loss. MAYDAY declared. Forced landing on playing field. AAIB Field investigation. 20 Jul 2006 G-VVWW
B206 During practise 'engine off' landing, tail strike protector hit ground, tail rotor gearbox detached and main rotor blades contacted vertical stabiliser. No injury to two POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 16 Jul 2006 G-NEWS
Total for July 2006 : 2
A109 Main rotor blades struck fuel bowser on landing. Extensive damage to main rotor head assembly and rotor blades. No injury to one POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 21 Jun 2006 G-HBEK
R44 Aircraft started to sink after power applied for landing. Power increased but aircraft continued to sink & landed heavily. AAIB AARF investigation. 16 Jun 2006 G-ROZI
R44 Heavy landing due to loss of control while student pilot attempted to recover a map. Substantial damage. No injury to one POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 06 Jun 2006 G-RONN
MD900 Helicopter damaged when landing. Subject to AAIB Field Investigation. 04 Jun 2006 G-EHMS
Total for June 2006 : 4
Unknown Beagle Wallis WA-116/F, G-ATTB 18 May 2006 G-ATTB
Exec Smoke in cockpit during climb. A/c entered autorotation, landed heavily and was destroyed by fire. Two POB - minor injury to pilot. AAIB AARF investigation. 12 May 2006 G-BRGX
H369 Engine ran down and aircraft crashed during attempted forced landing. Aircraft destroyed. No injury to 1 POB. Subject to AAIB Field investigation. 09 May 2006 G-ORRR
R44 Helicopter rolled over during engine start-up / shutdown procedure. Substantial damage. No injury to one POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 02 May 2006 G-PROG
Total for May 2006 : 4
Unknown AutoGyro Europe MT-03, G-RSUK 29 Apr 2006 G-RSUK
R22 Control lost during hover taxi. Right skid struck ground and a/c rolled onto side. A/c destroyed. Minor injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 20 Apr 2006 G-OHFT
R44 Helicopter landed heavily and rolled onto right side. Helicopter destroyed. No injuries to 4 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 16 Apr 2006 G-MAMK
280 Main skid fouled during run-on landing and a/c rolled onto its side. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 13 Apr 2006 G-BXEE
R22 Aircraft crashed after skid struck the ground during transition into circuit. Substantial damage. Two POB, one minor injury. AAIB AARF investigation. 07 Apr 2006 G-OPAL
A109 Agusta A109S Grand, G-CGRI 07 Apr 2006 G-CGRI
B206 Helicopter began to yaw during descent and both skids broke off on touchdown. Helicopter then rolled onto its side and was destroyed. Minor injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 05 Apr 2006 G-GLSS
Total for April 2006 : 7
AS332 A/c struck by lightning, causing temporary instrument and navigation system failures. Hydraulics failed on approach due to main rotor system damage. No injuries to 20 POB. AAIB Field investigation. 03 Mar 2006 G-CHCG
Total for March 2006 : 1
H269 Skids dug in on landing and helicopter rolled onto side. Aircraft destroyed. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 18 Feb 2006 G-CCJE
R44 Engine stopped in flight due to water in the fuel. A/c sustained minor damage during forced landing. No injuries to 3 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 04 Feb 2006 G-HEPY
Total for February 2006 : 2
AS350 Main rotor blades struck boulder on steep hillside. All three rotor blades damaged. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 20 Jan 2006 G-BXGA
H369 Engine flameout on final approach due to low fuel state. A/c entered autorotation. Main rotor struck tail boom on landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 02 Jan 2006 G-LINC
Total for January 2006 : 2
B206 Vertical stabiliser detached in flight, causing tail rotor and associated gearbox to separate. Two POB fatal. AAIB Field investigation. 21 Dec 2005 G-WLLY
R44 Aircraft yawed and rolled left on lift off. Main rotor struck ground, causing aircraft to roll over. Aircraft destroyed. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 01 Dec 2005 G-ODHG
Total for December 2005 : 2
R22 Helicopter rolled on to its side while landing and was destroyed. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 12 Nov 2005 G-IONE
Total for November 2005 : 1
R44 A/c observed to strike the ground in a nose-down attitude. Serious injury to one POB. A/c destroyed. AAIB Field investigation. 16 Sep 2005 G-TATY
H269 Helicopter failed to respond to collective input. Rate of descent increased rapidly during precautionary landing. A/c landed heavily and rolled over. 2 POB - 1 minor injury. AAIB Field investigation. 04 Sep 2005 G-OGOB
Total for September 2005 : 2
R22 Loss of power following suspected drive belt failure. Aircraft autorotated onto sea and sank. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB Field investigation. 26 Aug 2005 G-CBPT
R22 Aircraft rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 16 Aug 2005 G-CCHZ
Total for August 2005 : 2
R22 Aircraft drifted left on landing. Damage to main skid. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 19 Jul 2005 G-RICE
B206 Intermittent engine out warning followed by lower rotor rpm warning. Main rotor struck tail pylon during autorotation. Substantial damage. No injuries to 4 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 16 Jul 2005 G-CVIP
Total for July 2005 : 2
F28 Horizontal stabilizer spar detached in flight and struck the tail rotor. Autorotation made into field. Substantial damage. No injuries to two POB. Irish authority investigation. 28 Jun 2005 G-BBHE
R44 Wirestrike into sun, Mast Fairing Damaged 10 Jun 2005 G-SHAN
Total for June 2005 : 2
H269 Hard landing. Substantial damage. 2 POB, 1 minor injury. AAIB AARF investigation. 28 May 2005 G-HFLA
R22 Aircraft pitched up and rolled onto its side from the hover. Minor injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 27 May 2005 G-SUMT
B206 Following loss of control during hover taxi, helicopter bounced on landing and main rotor struck ground. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 27 May 2005 G-OJEF
280 Loss of power on lift off, together with smoke from LH engine cowling and air intake. Exhaust pipe from turbocharger found detached. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 21 May 2005 G-MHCK
R44 Aircraft entered uncontrollable right yaw, struck ground and came to rest on its side. Substantial damage. No injuries to 3 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 08 May 2005 G-SYTN
Total for May 2005 : 5
R22 Robinson R22 Beta, G-CDBG and Robinson R44 Astro, G-OLOW 24 Apr 2005 G-CDBG
Total for April 2005 : 1
EC135 Nr1 engine started with rotor brake engaged. 11 Mar 2005 G-CCAU
R44 After landing on sloping ground the aircraft pitched forward and the rotor hit the ground. Aircraft caught fire and was destroyed. Minor injuries to 3 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 10 Mar 2005 G-CDEY
Total for March 2005 : 2
B206 Helicopter crashed in poor weather and was destroyed. Four POB fatal injuries. AAIB Field investigation. 22 Jan 2005 G-BXLI
AS332 Aerospatiale AS332L Super Puma, G-TIGF 21 Jan 2005 G-TIGF
Total for January 2005 : 2
Unknown Ken Brock KB-2, G-BUYT 15 Dec 2004 G-BUYT
F28 Following engine problem, while looking for field, a/c entered spin & crashed on soft ground. Substantial damage. Minor injury to 1 POB. AAIB Field investigation. 15 Dec 2004 G-BAAU
AS332 Tail rotor strike. Subject to Chinese authority investigation. 12 Dec 2004 G-TIGI
Total for December 2004 : 3
R22 R22 Blade Fracture in flight 15 Nov 2004 G-DERB
R22 Helicopter crashed in deteriorating weather. 1 POB fatal. AAIB Field investigation. 11 Nov 2004 G-TGRR
Gazelle Gazelle HT Mk 2, G-GAZL 04 Nov 2004 G-GAZL
R44 Hydraulic Failure, Improper Installation of Components 02 Nov 2004 G-IVEN
Total for November 2004 : 4
280 Helicopter ditched in sea. Minor sea water damage to airframe, substantial damage to rotor blades. 3 POB - 1 fatality. Subject to Norwegian authority investigation. 24 Oct 2004 G-ECHO
AS350 Loss of control following simulated hydraulic failure on approach. A/c rolled left and struck ground. Substantial damage. Two POB - 1 serious injury. AAIB Field investigation. 18 Oct 2004 G-BZVG
R22 After levelling from an en route descent, the aircraft began to yaw left and right. Forced landing carried out, during which the aircraft was destroyed. Minor injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. Supected Carb Ice. 13 Oct 2004 G-BYTD
Total for October 2004 : 3
R44 Passenger collapsed across flight controls. Aircraft struck hillside and was destroyed. 2 POB - 1 fatal and 1 serious injury. AAIB Field investigation. 19 Sep 2004 G-SPAL
S61 During winch transfer of a pilot to a tanker, underside of main rotor contacted a mast. All 4 blades damaged. No injuries. AAIB Field investigation. 15 Sep 2004 G-BDOC
Exec The right skid entered a rut during landing and the helicopter rolled onto its side. Substantial damage. 2 POB - 1 minor injury. AAIB AARF investigation. 12 Sep 2004 G-CBJV
Unknown Replica Campbell Cricket Gyroplane, G-BVOH 09 Sep 2004 G-BVOH
Total for September 2004 : 4
Gazelle Heavy precautionary landing following in-flight jolt/vibration. Substantial damage. No injuries to 3 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 14 Aug 2004 G-PAGS
Total for August 2004 : 1
AS355 Nr2 engine ran down in flight due to failure of flexible coupling. AAIB Field investigation. 19 Jul 2004 G-FFRI
280 Aircraft rolled over during forced landing following suspected fire in flight. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB Field investigation. 18 Jul 2004 G-BRPO
R22 Robinson R22 Beta, G-LIDS and Hybred 44XLR, G-MTJP 06 Jul 2004 G-LIDS
SCOUT AAIB Intial Notification - UK Reportable Accident: Aircraft crashed with loss of power, possible lack of fuel. Aircraft written off. 1 POB, serious injuries. Subject to foreign investigation. 04 Jul 2004 G-KAXL
Total for July 2004 : 4
AS332 Eurocopter AS 332 L Nordsjøen 13 May 2004 G-TIGV
H269 Tail rotor struck ground following engine failure. Aircraft crashed on hillside, rolled over and was destroyed. Serious injuries to 2 POB. AAIB Field investigation. 10 May 2004 G-TASS
R44 On lifting into the hover, the aircraft began to oscillate in pitch. A hard landing ensued and the aircraft rolled onto its side. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 08 May 2004 G-CBXX
Total for May 2004 : 3
RAF2000 RAF 2000 GTX-SE, G-REBA 24 Apr 2004 G-REBA
S61 Diversion to St Mawgan initiated due to fog at Penzance. Aircraft landed at RAF Portreath due to low fuel state. AAIB AARF investigation. 24 Apr 2004 G-BFFJ
S61 Sikorsky S61N Sea King, G-BFFJ 20 Apr 2004 G-BFFJ
B206 Aircraft entered right yaw and spiralled down to heavy ground impact. Substantial damage. 3 POB, 1 serious and 2 minor injuries. Investigation by Irish AAIU. 05 Apr 2004 G-AYMW
Total for April 2004 : 4
MD902 NOTAR Fan Damaged 30 Mar 2004 G-HPOL
EC120 On take off the skid caught the ground and the helicopter rolled over. Substantial damage. No injury to 3 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 17 Mar 2004 G-EMCM
R22 During a practice engine off landing, one skid hit the ground and the helicopter rolled over onto its rotors. 2 POB - 1 minor injury. AAIB AARF investigation. 16 Mar 2004 G-BOEW
A109 Heavy landing due to tail rotor driveshaft failure. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB Field investigation. 14 Mar 2004 G-HIMJ
A109 Aircraft entered left turn and crashed into woodland on approach. Aircraft caught fire on impact and was destroyed. 2 POB fatal. AAIB Field investigation. 03 Mar 2004 G-PWER
Total for March 2004 : 5
R22 Aircraft dropped suddenly from approx 70ft agl to heavy ground impact. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 11 Feb 2004 G-BSXN
Total for February 2004 : 1
R22 During training session skids dug in soft ground, causing helicopter to roll over. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 17 Jan 2004 G-UESY
F28 Enstrom F-28F Falcon, G-BYKF 06 Jan 2004 G-BYKF
Total for January 2004 : 2
AS350 Aerospatiale AS350B Ecureuil, G-EJOC 29 Dec 2003 G-EJOC
AS355 Aircraft crashed during air test. Three POB fatal. Aircraft destroyed. AAIB Field investigation. 02 Dec 2003 G-XCEL
H369 Helicopter encountered severe turbulence/vibration. PAN declared and forced landing carried out, during which aircraft rolled over and was destroyed. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB Field investigation. 02 Dec 2003 G-LOGO
Total for December 2003 : 3
Gazelle Helicopter struck power cables during approach to land and caught fire. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 22 Nov 2003 G-CBZL
Gazelle Cyclic control fouled by harness buckle in hover. Heavy landing after tail struck ground. Aircraft destroyed. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 18 Nov 2003 G-CBFD
Total for November 2003 : 2
R22 Aircraft turned onto side on start-up. Rotor blade bent and buckled. Fuel leaking. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 16 Oct 2003 G-DELT
S76 UK Reportable Accident: Hard landing. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. AAIB Field investigation. 11 Oct 2003 G-JCBJ
Total for October 2003 : 2
R22 During photographic sortie, skids contacted water and a/c tipped onto surface of sea. Substantial damage. No injuries to two POB. Spanish authority investigation. 24 Sep 2003 G-STRO
Total for September 2003 : 1
B8 Montgomerie-Bensen B8MR Autogyro, G-BVAZ 30 Aug 2003 G-BVAZ
AS350 Tail rotor contacted power cables. Forced landing in field. No injury to 3 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 29 Aug 2003 G-PLMB
R44 Robinson R44 ASTRO, G-HALE, Arranmore Island Donegal, 13 Aug 2003: Report No 2005-001 13 Aug 2003 G-HALE
R22 Hard landing following low rotor speed warning. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 11 Aug 2003 G-CHYL
F28 UK Reportable Accident: Autorotative landing due to in-flight failure of main rotor gear box rear bearing. Substantial damage. No injuries to 3 POB. AAIB Field investigation. 06 Aug 2003 G-BXXW
Total for August 2003 : 5
R44 After encountering low cloud, the aircraft entered a rapid descent and the main rotor struck the tailboom. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed by fire. 1 POB fatal. AAIB Field investigation. 30 Jul 2003 G-OUEL
AS341 UK Reportable Accident: Aircraft struck power cables during lift off. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 21 Jul 2003 G-BAGL
H369 The helicopter entered a descending left turn from which it did not recover before striking the ground. 3 POB fatal. AAIB Field investigation. 19 Jul 2003 G-CSPJ
B8 Montgomerie-Bensen B8MR, G-BTFW 16 Jul 2003 G-BTFW
R44 Robinson R44 Clipper, G-KAZZ 09 Jul 2003 G-KAZZ
Total for July 2003 : 5
B8 Ponsford Bensen B8MR (Modified), G-BIGU 29 Jun 2003 G-BIGU
Exec Rotor RPM decayed on entering low hover. Skid struck ground and aircraft rolled over. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 28 Jun 2003 G-BUJZ
R22 Helicopter pitched forward in the hover and the skids hit the ground, resulting in a heavy landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 23 Jun 2003 G-BLTF
R22 During hover training the helicopter hit the ground in a tail down attitude and rolled over. Aircraft destroyed. Minor injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 10 Jun 2003 G-MICH
280 Forced landing on beach due to engine power loss at low level. Substantial damage. 2 POB, 1 minor injury. Investigation by Irish AAIU. 07 Jun 2003 G-OPDM
Total for June 2003 : 5
B206 Aircraft began to yaw right and rotate before striking ground at low speed and rolling onto side. Aircraft destroyed. Minor injuries to 3 POB. AAIB Field investigation. 30 May 2003 G-BAML
R22 During an engine-off landing the aircraft bounced after landing heavily on its right skid and the main rotor struck the tail boom. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 08 May 2003 G-INIS
H269 Autorotative landing carried out due to severe vibration. Tail rotor teeter pivot bolt failed. AAIB Field investigation. 07 May 2003 G-ODNH
R22 During pre-flight checks the a/c lifted into a hover and began to rotate before rolling onto its side. Substantial damage. Minor injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 04 May 2003 G-WRLY
H369 UK Reportable Accident: Tail rotor struck ground due to loss of control on take-off. Substantial damage. No injuries to 4 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 03 May 2003 G-SOOC
Total for May 2003 : 5
B206L Tail of helicopter struck power cables in low cloud. Forced landing in field. Aircraft destroyed. Minor injuries to 3 POB. AAIB Field investigation. 30 Apr 2003 G-IANG
R22 UK Reportable Accident: Aircraft crashed during approach to land. Aircraft destroyed. Minor injuries to 2 POB. AAIB Field investigation. 27 Apr 2003 G-LEDA
R44 UK Reportable Accident: Aircraft crash landed following stall at 1200ft agl. Substantial damage. Minor injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 10 Apr 2003 G-NIOL
AS350 Aerospatiale AS350B1 Ecureuil, G-BWFY 10 Apr 2003 G-BWFY
Total for April 2003 : 4
H369 Main rotor blades struck tail boom during practice autorotation. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 23 Mar 2003 G-NIPY
R22 Robinson R22 Beta, G-DLDL 16 Mar 2003 G-DLDL
Total for March 2003 : 2
AS350 Tail rotor struck surface of loch while collecting water. Damage to tail rotor and associated gearbox. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 23 Feb 2003 G-BVJE
AS332 Eurocopter AS332-L2 Super Puma, G-JSAR 22 Feb 2003 G-JSAR
Total for February 2003 : 2
R44 The helicopter ditched in the sea off Antartica following an engine failure. Both crew members evacuated into a life raft and were rescued. AAIB AARF investigation. 27 Jan 2003 G-NUDE
B206 Aircraft crashed shortly after take off and was destroyed in post impact fire. 2 POB fatal. AAIB Field investigation. 17 Jan 2003 G-BTFY
R22 Aircraft rolled onto its side during landing. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 05 Jan 2003 G-BXTU
Total for January 2003 : 3
BO105 Aircraft drifted backwards on take off and main rotor blades struck the branches of a tree. No injury to 4 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 25 Dec 2002 G-ESAM
S76 Sikorsky S76C, G-SSSE 12 Dec 2002 G-SSSE
Total for December 2002 : 2
Gazelle During run-on landing in field, due cyclic control restriction, skids dug in, a/c rolled over, caught fire and was destroyed. Minor injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 26 Nov 2002 G-BZDW
Total for November 2002 : 1
S76 Sikorsky S76A (Modified), G-BMAL 22 Oct 2002 G-BMAL
R44 Aircraft rolled over during autorotative landing following loss of power due to lack of fuel. Serious injury to 1 POB. AAIB Field investigation. 19 Oct 2002 G-URUH
F28 Tailstrike during simulated engine-off landing due to collective restriction. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 03 Oct 2002 G-BURI
Total for October 2002 : 3
Exec Priority approach requested due low fuel. R/T contact then lost. AFS deployed. A/c found in nearby field with damaged tail rotor. Possible birdstrike. AAIB AARF investigation. 08 Sep 2002 G-BUJZ
Total for September 2002 : 1
R22 Aircraft entered uncontrollable yaw/rotation in the hover and struck a parked helicopter. Aircraft destroyed. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 13 Aug 2002 G-BOEX
Total for August 2002 : 1
S76 The aircraft crashed into the sea and was destroyed following the failure of a main rotor blade. 11 POB fatal. AAIB Formal investigation. 16 Jul 2002 G-BJVX
S61 Burning smell followed by nr2 then nr1 engine fire warning. Forced landing. Aircraft destroyed by fire. No injury to 4 POB. AAIB Formal investigation. 15 Jul 2002 G-BBHM
Gazelle Loss of control on take-off. Main rotor struck ground. Aircraft destroyed. No injury to 4 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 14 Jul 2002 G-BZOS
R22 The aircraft broke up in-flight and crashed in a field adjacent to the A46 near Warwick racecourse. 2 POB fatal. AAIB Field investigation. 13 Jul 2002 G-VFSI
Total for July 2002 : 4
H369 Helicopter entered uncontrollable yaw in low hover, resulting in heavy ground contact. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 2 POB. AAIB Field investigation. 28 Jun 2002 G-DADS
F28 Loss of control during spot turn. Tail rotor struck ground, aircraft pitched forward and landed heavily. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 22 Jun 2002 G-BBXO
R44 Forced landing due to suspected engine failure. Damage to main and tail rotors. No injury to 2 POB. Engine tachometer defect . AAIB AARF investigation. 16 Jun 2002 G-SYTN
280 Severe vibration in hover led to loss of control and heavy landing. Damage to tail boom. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 16 Jun 2002 G-MHCK
R22 Main rotor blade struck tail boom during practice engine off landing. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 10 Jun 2002 G-BOEW
Total for June 2002 : 5
BO105 Underslung load became unstable and struck the tail rotor. The aircraft crashed into the sea and sank. 1 POB fatal. AAIB Field investigation. 24 May 2002 G-DNLB
H369 On entering helicopter P2 hit head on door frame. P1 disembarked to assist and was hit by rotating rotor blade, sustaining serious head injury. AAIB AARF investigation. 17 May 2002 G-JIVE
AS350 During post engine start checks the helicopter rolled onto its side and was destroyed. 4 POB - 1 minor injury. AAIB Field investigation. 16 May 2002 G-COPT
R22 Severe vibration during flight. Main rotor blade found cracked at root. AAIB Field investigation. 14 May 2002 G-IORG
Total for May 2002 : 4
B206 Engine Failure, Succesful Landing at Battersea, Bleed Valve Failed Closed. 22 Apr 2002 G-BXLI
Total for April 2002 : 1
R44 Tail rotor contacted ground during hover turn. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 28 Mar 2002 G-LNDS
R22 Aircraft rolled over on lift-off. Substantial damage. Minor injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 24 Mar 2002 G-BSCL
B8 Montgomerie-Bensen B8MR Gyroplane, G-INCH 23 Mar 2002 G-INCH
R22 Heavy landing following practice autorotation. Damage to tail boom. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 19 Mar 2002 G-JONH
S76 Heavy landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB Field investigation. 11 Mar 2002 G-XXEA
Total for March 2002 : 5
AS332 During a severe turbulence encounter the tail rotor blades struck the tail pylon. The flight continued and the aircraft landed safely. AAIB Field investigation. 28 Feb 2002 G-TIGB
EC135 Aircraft entered thick cloud and crashed after inadvertent autopilot disconnection. Aircraft destroyed. 3 POB - 1 serious and 2 minor injuries. AAIB Field investigation. 17 Feb 2002 G-SPAU
Total for February 2002 : 2
AS365 Aerospatiale SA365N Dauphin, G-PDGN 21 Jan 2002 G-PDGN
AS350 Aerospatiale AS350B Ecueuil, G-OGOA 18 Jan 2002 G-OGOA
B206 Rolled onto side during hover. Substantial damage. Minor injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 04 Jan 2002 G-OFCH
Total for January 2002 : 3
A109 Engine failure due to fuel starvation associated with booster pump failure. Substantial damage during forced landing. 3 POB - 2 minor injuries. AAIB Field investigation. 25 Dec 2001 G-DPPH
Total for December 2001 : 1
SCOUT Aircraft overturned during forced landing following partial engine failure. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB Field investigation. 19 Nov 2001 G-BXSL
R22 Skid struck ground on landing. Helicopter rolled over and was destroyed. Minor injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 18 Nov 2001 G-TGRS
AS332 Drilling vessel motion caused the aircraft to topple onto its side during rotors running refuel. Substantial damage. 2 POB - 1 serious injury. AAIB Formal investigation. 10 Nov 2001 G-BKZE
Exec UK Reportable Accident: A/c rolled over during take off. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 02 Nov 2001 G-BUJZ
Total for November 2001 : 4
R22 Hard landing. Tail rotor damaged. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 26 Oct 2001 G-RVRS
280 Engine power loss accompanied by reduction in manifold pressure. Forced landing. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 24 Oct 2001 G-BSLV
R22 Aircraft landed heavily in windshear and rolled onto side. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 10 Oct 2001 G-ELFI
Total for October 2001 : 3
H269 Heavy landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 06 Sep 2001 G-ZBHH
Gazelle Aircraft entered uncontrollable turn and crashed. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 03 Sep 2001 G-BXZE
R44 Tail struck ground and aircraft rolled onto its side. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 02 Sep 2001 G-EKKO
Total for September 2001 : 3
S76 Inadvertent application of collective, resulting in tail strike. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 12 Jul 2001 G-BMAL
R22 Aircraft rolled over in low hover. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 07 Jul 2001 G-KEVN
Total for July 2001 : 2
R44 Aircraft rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 4 POB. 09 Jun 2001 G-POLT
R22 Aircraft entered 'vortex ring' and rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 04 Jun 2001 G-VMSL
Total for June 2001 : 2
BO105 Tail rotor struck tree during landing. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 3 POB. 20 May 2001 G-DCCH
R22 Aircraft crashed in bad weather. 2 fatalities. French authority investigation. 05 May 2001 G-YKEN
Total for May 2001 : 2
B8 Montgomerie-Bensen B8MR, G-BTBL 27 Apr 2001 G-BTBL
Total for April 2001 : 1
AS350 Aircraft crashed and was destroyed following a loss of control in flight. 5 POB - 3 fatal and 2 serious injuries. AAIB Field investigation. 21 Jan 2001 G-OROZ
R22 Helicopter rolled over onto its side. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. 14 Jan 2001 G-BXRK
B206 Aircraft crashed into Lake Windermere. 1 POB suffered hypothermia. 05 Jan 2001 G-OBAY
Total for January 2001 : 3
R22 Aircraft rolled over on lift off. Substantial damage. 2 POB, 1 minor injury. 16 Dec 2000 G-GEGE
R22 Rotors struck ground and aircraft rolled over. Substantial damage. Minor injury to 1 POB. 15 Dec 2000 G-BZJK
R22 Main rotor blades struck canopy following apparent loss of engine power. Aircraft fell to the ground and was destroyed. Both occupants killed. 02 Dec 2000 G-BNUZ
Total for December 2000 : 3
R44 Tail rotor struck ground after aircraft lifted into hover. Substantial damage. No injury to 4 POB. 05 Nov 2000 G-UTTS
F28 Uncontained engine failure. MAYDAY transmitted and autorotation carried out into field without further damage or injury. 04 Nov 2000 G-BWOV
Total for November 2000 : 2
R22 Rolled onto right side on lift off. Aircraft destroyed. 1 serious injury. 15 Oct 2000 G-OSIP
Total for October 2000 : 1
SCOUT Rolled over during forced landing after encountering deteriorating weather conditions. Aircraft destroyed. No injury to 2 POB. 24 Sep 2000 G-BYNZ
EC120 Mobile Phone Jammed Pedals 20 Sep 2000 G-BZIU
R22 Rotor overspeed resulting in partial detachment of tail boom. No injuries to 1 POB. 13 Sep 2000 G-BYHE
BO105 Hard landing. Landing gear cross tubes deformed. No injury to 1 POB. 11 Sep 2000 G-WMAA
B206 Crashed on a hillside. Aircraft destroyed. Minor injuries to 2 POB. 11 Sep 2000 G-LGRM
BO105 Wire Strike on Short Final to an unprepared site, during air ambulance operations. 05 Sep 2000 G-AZOR
Total for September 2000 : 6
MD600 Rotor struck sloping ground on landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 4 POB. 27 Aug 2000 G-THUG
SCOUT Main rotor struck tail boom in severe turbulence. Aircraft destroyed during forced landing. 3 POB - 1 serious and 2 minor injuries. AAIB Field investigation. 23 Aug 2000 G-BZBD
H369 Engine failure. Mayday call. Aircraft crashed during forced landing and was destroyed. 2 POB seriously injured. 21 Aug 2000 G-SIVA
Unknown Everett Gyroplane, G-BIPI 19 Aug 2000 G-BIPI
R22 Following low rotor RPM warning, a/c entered autorotation from approx 500ft, bounced off left skid and landed heavily. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. 12 Aug 2000 G-BYHD
R44 Robinson R 44 Wire Strike 05 Aug 2000 G-SUNY
Total for August 2000 : 6
R22 Rolled over on lift off. Aircraft destroyed. 2 POB - 1 minor injury. 30 Jun 2000 G-TCMP
AS350 Hit wires during filming task, poles hidden in trees, wires difficult to see in valley. 18 Jun 2000 G-NUTY
A109 Forced landing into field after loss of power. Substantial damage. 3 POB suffered minor injuries. 17 Jun 2000 G-TVAA
R44 After lifting into the hover the helicopter landed heavily back on the apron, damage to the skid and body panels. No injury to 2 POB. 16 Jun 2000 G-SJDI
H269 Hard landing during autorotation exercise. Skid tube split. No injury to 2 POB. 14 Jun 2000 G-BXMY
AS355 Spurious Fire Warning, Followed By Extinguisher Circuitry Overheating 03 Jun 2000 G-EPOL
Total for June 2000 : 6
280 Aircraft returned due to avionics problem. Loss of control resulted in aircraft landing in a ditch and rolling onto its side. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. 16 May 2000 G-BXRD
Total for May 2000 : 1
AS355 Tail rotor pitch change unit failure. Helicopter descended into roof of house. Substantial damage. No injuries to 3 POB. 21 Apr 2000 G-SAEW
B8 Montgomerie-Bensen B8MR, G-BXDC 16 Apr 2000 G-BXDC
H369 Helicopter began to rotate on landing. Main rotor struck and severed tail boom. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. 09 Apr 2000 G-BPLZ
Total for April 2000 : 3
R22 A/c crashed onto side from hover. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. 27 Mar 2000 G-RUSO
H269 Aircraft crashed following in-flight break up. 3 POB fatal. AAIB Formal investigation. 08 Mar 2000 G-ZAPS
Total for March 2000 : 2
R22 A/c rolled onto side. A/c destroyed. 1 minor injury. 26 Feb 2000 G-BYOP
AS332 AS332L, G-TIGT 15 Feb 2000 G-TIGT
Gazelle Autorotation/forced landing following fuel starvation. Damage to 2 rotor blades and 3 vertical stabilisers. Returned to base. No injuries to 4 POB. 13 Feb 2000 G-UZEL
A109 Blade Tip Cap Detached in flight. 07 Feb 2000 G-RNLD
R22 Skids dug in during engine off training causing rotor blades to flap back and strike tail boom. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. 02 Feb 2000 G-BRXV
R44 A/c crashed on open moorland in poor weather (low cloud & mist). A/c destroyed. 3 POB fatal. 01 Feb 2000 G-TLME
Total for February 2000 : 6
A109 Loss of control and sudden loss of electrical power. Heavy landing. Minor injuries. AAIB Field investigation. 14 Jan 2000 G-JRSL
Total for January 2000 : 1
R22 Aircraft rolled over during simulated engine failure in hover taxy. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. 22 Dec 1999 G-EPAR
Total for December 1999 : 1
AS365 AS365N2, G-MLTY 27 Nov 1999 G-MLTY
S76 Lightning strike followed by burning smell in cockpit. Mayday call. Aircraft returned and landed safely. 17 Nov 1999 G-BHBF
R22 A/c rolled over during landing. Substantial damage. 2 POB, 1 minor injury. 07 Nov 1999 G-BYTE
A109 Wiring Chafed, Smoke in Cockpit 03 Nov 1999 G-TBGL
Total for November 1999 : 4
R22 A/c crashed in mountainous terrain. Minor injuries to 2 POB. Circumstances unknown. 27 Oct 1999 G-OTHL
SCOUT A/c crashed in quarry pool following suspected engine failure. A/c sank. 3 minor injuries. 16 Oct 1999 G-BXRL
Total for October 1999 : 2
Unknown Replica Campbell Cricket, G-BXCJ 26 Sep 1999 G-BXCJ
H269 Loss of control during hover turn. Pilot became disorientated &, during recovery, a/c struck ground & rolled over. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. 21 Sep 1999 G-BXUP
S76 Sikorsky S76A (Modified), G-BJFL 19 Sep 1999 G-BJFL
B206 Agusta Bell 206B, G-SPEY, Wirestrike while filming. 03 Sep 1999 G-SPEY
Total for September 1999 : 4
H369 Tail rotor blade cracked. 21 Aug 1999 G-SIVA
R44 A/c drifted forward after touch down. Main rotor struck bushes & a/c rolled over. Substantial damage. 2 POB - 1 minor injury. 12 Aug 1999 G-WISP
Total for August 1999 : 2
AS332 Landing gear retracted on touchdown. No injury to 19 POB. 23 Jul 1999 G-PUMH
R22 Rolled over during hover exercise. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. 18 Jul 1999 G-OICV
R22 A/c rolled over during take off. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 1 POB. 13 Jul 1999 G-VCJH
RAF2000 RAF 2000 GTX-SE, G-BWTK 12 Jul 1999 G-BWTK
R22 Tail rotor struck ground on start up. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. 07 Jul 1999 G-WFOX
R22 Robinson R22 Beta, G-BSCE 03 Jul 1999 G-BSCE
Total for July 1999 : 6
AS341 During shut down the main rotor blades drooped at low rpm and contacted the fuselage. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. 30 Jun 1999 G-PYOB
Total for June 1999 : 1
AS341 Aerospatiale SA341G Gazelle 1, G-OGAZ 16 May 1999 G-OGAZ
AS355 Hard landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. 11 May 1999 G-BXBT
Total for May 1999 : 2
R22 Loss of control on lift off. A/c made heavy ground contact, bounced & landed tail first. A/c destroyed. No injury. 24 Apr 1999 G-GDAY
B206 Struck power cables. A/c destroyed. Minor injury to 1 POB. 23 Apr 1999 G-FINS
R22 Engine lost power during hover-taxy. A/c landed on slope, rotor blade struck ground & a/c rolled over. No injury to 2 POB. 19 Apr 1999 G-DEJL
AS355 Uncontained RH engine failure. Substantial damage. No injury to 3 POB. 06 Apr 1999 G-CAMB
H269 Failed to recover from autorotation following practice engine failure. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. 05 Apr 1999 G-BBIV
B206 Following inadvertent flight into IMC, pilot became disorientated & flew a/c into sea. A/c destroyed. Both occupants rescued. 05 Apr 1999 G-OPNI
Total for April 1999 : 6
A109 Tail rotor blade failed, causing out of balance forces which led to loss of tail rotor gearbox assembly. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. 27 Mar 1999 G-USTA
S76 Sikorsky S76A, G-BITR 22 Mar 1999 G-BITR
H269 RH main skid contacted ground during practice sideways hover & a/c rolled onto right side. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. 17 Mar 1999 G-BOVY
Total for March 1999 : 3
R22 A/c rolled over onto LH side during lift off. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. 24 Feb 1999 G-HERA
AS332 AS332L2, G-PUMM 22 Feb 1999 G-PUMM
Total for February 1999 : 2
AS365 AS365N2, G-BTEU, 29 January 1999 at 0829 hrs 29 Jan 1999 G-BTEU
R22 Burning smell in cockpit. Engine & rotor rpm increased. Run-on landing. Upper sheave bearing failed. 09 Jan 1999 G-TTHC
R22 A/c rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. 05 Jan 1999 G-INTC
H269 A/c overpitched & lost engine power after take off, struck ground heavily & rolled onto side. Substantial damage. 2 minor injuries. 04 Jan 1999 G-BXTM
Total for January 1999 : 4
R22 Robinson R22 Beta, G-DLDL 28 Nov 1998 G-DLDL
R44 A/c crashed following inadvertent flight into cloud. Substantial damage. 3 POB, 1 minor & 2 serious injuries. 24 Nov 1998 G-WMCN
B206 Bell 206B Jetranger III, G-OCBB, 9 November 1998 at 1550 hrs, Engine Failure During Training. Caused by previous overtemp. 09 Nov 1998 G-OCBB
Total for November 1998 : 3
AS355 A/c crashed into woodland shortly after take off. A/c destroyed. 3 POB, 1 fatality & 2 serious injuries. 09 Oct 1998 G-EMAU
Total for October 1998 : 1
Exec A/c rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. 2 POB - 1 minor injury. 22 Sep 1998 G-MAMC
280 Right skid dug in on landing & a/c rolled onto its side. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. 21 Sep 1998 G-BSIE
Exec Hard landing. Landing gear collapsed. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. 17 Sep 1998 G-KENI
S76 Sikorsky S76A (Modified), G-BVKR 13 Sep 1998 G-BVKR
Total for September 1998 : 4
S61 Sikorsky S-61N, G-ATBJ 26 Aug 1998 G-ATBJ
R22 A/c yawed rapidly right in hover & began to descend. Right skid dug in, causing a/c to roll over. Substantial damage. No injury. 19 Aug 1998 G-OGOC
H269 Loud bang heard during spot turn. A/c landed safely. Tail boom partially detached due to failure of attachment fittings. No injury. 12 Aug 1998 G-BXTL
Exec A/c crashed in a field during a test flight. 2 fatalities. 01 Aug 1998 G-ROTO
Total for August 1998 : 4
AS355 Aircraft struck overhead power cables and crashed into a field. 3 POB fatal. AAIB Field investigation. 26 Jul 1998 G-MASK
F28 Enstrom F-28C-2-UK, G-BHAX, Smoke In Cockpit caused by failed exhaust weld. 25 Jul 1998 G-BHAX
AS332 AS332L Super Puma, G-PUMB 20 Jul 1998 G-PUMB
R22 Right skid dug into ground during hover & a/c rolled over. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 1 POB. 19 Jul 1998 G-HVRS
F28 Tail rotor struck ground during practice engine off landing. Minor damage to tail rotor. No injury to 2 POB. 16 Jul 1998 G-BAIB
SCOUT Tail rotor struck tree during landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 3 POB. 15 Jul 1998 G-BXRL
B206 Skids contacted power cable. Forced landing. Tail rotor struck ground. Substantial damage. No injuries. 07 Jul 1998 G-BXMP
Total for July 1998 : 7
B206 Landing a/c contacted turning rotor of parked a/c &, after touch down, rolled onto right side. Substantial damage. Minor injuries. 29 Jun 1998 G-BLZN
AS350 Sudden increase in rate of descent resulted in heavy landing. Tail boom skin creased. No injury to 2 POB. 27 Jun 1998 G-ROIN
B8 Montgomerie-Bensen B8MR, G-WHIR 13 Jun 1998 G-WHIR
R22 Engine failure. Mayday call. A/c entered autorotation & made forced landing in field. Substantial damage. No injury. 12 Jun 1998 G-OTYA
S76 3 of 4 main rotor spindles damaged due to extended application of collective during period of low rotor rpm. 04 Jun 1998 G-BWDO
Total for June 1998 : 5
R22 Robinson R22 BETA, REDHILL, United Kingdom 26 May 1998 G-BOAM
R22 Loss of control during low hover, a/c rolled to the right & struck ground. Substantial damage. No injuries to 1 POB. 22 May 1998 G-LOLO
R22 Forced landing in field due engine failure. No injuries to 1 POB. 17 May 1998 G-OSEE
Total for May 1998 : 3
Unknown Replica Campbell Cricket, G-BXCJ 27 Apr 1998 G-BXCJ
AS350 Underslung load detached & empty strop became entangled in tail rotor. A/c began to rotate & lose height. Forced landing in trees. 20 Apr 1998 G-PLMB
R44 A/c crashed in copse in poor weather. Fire after impact. 4 fatalities. 19 Apr 1998 G-POWE
R22 Rolled onto RH side during hover. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. 09 Apr 1998 G-BXUJ
R22 Robinson R22, G-OMSG 03 Apr 1998 G-OMSG
Total for April 1998 : 5
Unknown Campbell Cricket Gyroplane, G-AYRA, 28 March 1998 at 1515 hrs 28 Mar 1998 G-AYRA
480 After lifting into hover, a/c drifted rearwards, tail rotor struck gate & a/c rolled onto its side. Substantial damage, no injury. 21 Mar 1998 G-TECN
R22 A/c crashed near Amport, approx 1nm SE of airfield. 1 fatality. 09 Mar 1998 G-BUIW
AS332 AS332L Super Puma, G-PUMK 09 Mar 1998 G-PUMK
Total for March 1998 : 4
R22 Gust of wind caused hover-taxying a/c to sink to ground. Rotor blade struck tail boom. No injury to 2 POB. 06 Feb 1998 G-DRAI
Total for February 1998 : 1
Gazelle SA341G Gazelle 1, G-PYOB, 30 January 1998 at 1246 hrs 30 Jan 1998 G-PYOB
AS355 A/c crashed on rising ground & caught fire. 1 POB fatal. 28 Jan 1998 G-OROM
AS332 Horizontal stabiliser separated in flight. A/c pitched down 35deg. Mayday. Control regained. Diverted & landed safely. No injury. 28 Jan 1998 G-BWMG
Total for January 1998 : 3
H269 Forced Landing, Engine Impeller Bolt Detached 13 Dec 1997 G-BXMY
AS332 Lightning strike. A/c landed safely on ship. Blade tips & rotor hub burnt. No injuries reported. 12 Dec 1997 G-BWZX
Total for December 1997 : 2
R22 A/c rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. . 29 Nov 1997 G-WIGL
R22 While landing in gusting wind, left skid dug in & a/c rolled onto its side. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. 28 Nov 1997 G-FLYU
B206 Agusta Bell 206B JetRanger II, G-AWMK 25 Nov 1997 G-AWMK
S61 While recovering crew from a ship in distress, winchman was engulfed by a large wave & washed overboard. 19 Nov 1997 G-BCLC
B206L Landed heavily during precautionary landing due to deteriorating weather conditions. Subst damage. 2 serious & 3 minor injuries. 15 Nov 1997 G-WFRD
B206 A/c crashed on hillside in poor weather at night. A/c destroyed. Sole occupant killed. 14 Nov 1997 G-BAKS
Total for November 1997 : 6
B206 Loss of control during underslung load operation. A/c landed heavily on steep slope & rolled onto right side. No injury to 1 POB. 24 Oct 1997 G-ODIL
Total for October 1997 : 1
R22 Precautionary landing due to low fuel state, while lost in France. 28 Sep 1997 G-STOY
AS355 Mid-air collision with RAF Tucano. Both a/c sustained damage to tail area but landed without further incident. No injuries. 10 Sep 1997 G-PASE
B206 Agusta Bell 206B, G-PEAK, 2 September 1997 10 Sep 1997 G-PEAK
AS355 Gust of wind caused a/c to move sideways as it lifted underslung load. Main rotor hit power cable. Substantial damage. No injury. 09 Sep 1997 G-WIRE
Total for September 1997 : 4
S61 Main rotor blade strike during SAR mission. All blade tips damaged. A/c made forced landing in field. 3 POB - 2 minor injuries. 24 Aug 1997 G-BIMU
Unknown Replica Campbell Cricket Gyrocopter, G-BVOH 14 Aug 1997 G-BVOH
AS355 Mid-air collision with Katana DV20. SA355 rolled over on landing - no inj to 2 POB. DV20 had damaged canopy & prop - 1 minor inj. 12 Aug 1997 G-MENI
B206 A/c crashed whilst engaged in pipeline survey. 2 POB fatal. A/c destroyed. 11 Aug 1997 G-SHRR
H269 A/c bounced during run-on landing. Rotor struck & severed tail boom. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. 08 Aug 1997 G-BSCD
F28 Tail cone failure following run on landing. Substantial damage. 3 POB - no injury. 08 Aug 1997 G-BURI
R22 During mountain training a/c was tipped over by a gust of wind while attempting a slope landing. No injury to 2 POB. 03 Aug 1997 G-IFOX
Total for August 1997 : 7
AS341 A/c began to rotate after lift off & tail struck hangar door. A fire ensued & a/c was destroyed. 2 POB seriously injured. 28 Jul 1997 G-HAVA
AS365 LH horizontal stabiliser separated. A/c landed safely. No injury to 2 POB. 20 Jul 1997 G-PLMI
B206 During precautionary landing, due reduced visibility, a/c contacted wire fence & rolled onto its side. 6 POB - 1 fatality. 13 Jul 1997 G-FLYR
47 Struck power cables & landed tail first. Substantial damage. No injury to 4 POB. 11 Jul 1997 G-BFPP
AS341 Heavy landing, airframe distorted. No injury to 4 POB. 05 Jul 1997 G-BCHM
Total for July 1997 : 5
H269 Late recovery from practice autorotation allowed a/c to strike ground tail first. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. 19 Jun 1997 G-BRNR
AS355 Hard landing. Damage to tail boom & skids. No injury to 4 POB. 16 Jun 1997 G-MOBI
R22 A/c rolled onto side. Substantial damage. No injury to sole occupant. 13 Jun 1997 G-BSWK
Total for June 1997 : 3
R22 Plastic sheet caught in tail rotor - unable to maintain control at low level & a/c crashed onto its side. Minor injury. 31 May 1997 G-BSCE
F28 Pilot became disorientated after entering cloud/haze. A/c landed heavily & rolled onto its right side. No injuries. 03 May 1997 G-OIGS
Total for May 1997 : 2
R22 Uncontrolled descent. Substantial damage. No injuries. 20 Apr 1997 G-BSIT
Total for April 1997 : 1
B206 After taking off in poor weather, a/c was observed to manoeuvre erratically before crashing in a ploughed field. 1 POB fatal. 16 Mar 1997 G-OBTW
AS332 Aerospatiale AS332L, G-PUMA. Screws not held tight, due to lock nut wear. Slight damage to Tail Rotor. 06 Mar 1997 G-PUMA
Total for March 1997 : 2
AS365 Main rotor blades damaged by aluminium sign dislodged from wall. No injury to 4 POB. 21 Feb 1997 G-HEMS
R22 Upper sheave bearing failed. Forced landing. No injury to 2 POB. 07 Feb 1997 G-CHYL
B206 Agusta Bell 206 Awaiting Translation Perte de contrôle au décollage 03 Feb 1997 G-JIMW
Total for February 1997 : 3
R22 A/c crashed during night time circuit training exercise following loss of engine power. Sole occupant killed. 16 Jan 1997 G-BOEY
S76 Sikorsky S76B, G-UKLM. Spurious Engine Fire Warning, Precautionary Landing on Rig. 09 Jan 1997 G-UKLM
Total for January 1997 : 2
Total Found 399
Total Fatal 40 (10.03%)
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