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Type	Detail	Date	Registration
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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	Tail rotor struck fire/rescue vehicle during landing. Damage to tail rotor & gearbox. No injuries.	27 Feb 1996	G-HVRS
B8	Montgomerie-Bensen B8MR, G-BTTD	04 Feb 1996	G-BTTD
Total for February 1996 : 2
R22	A/C SEEN TO LOSE ROTOR RPM & FALL VERTICALLY TO GROUND. A/C DESTROYED. 2 FATALITIES.	23 Feb 1992	G-BPPC
R22	A/C ROLLED OVER & STRUCK GROUND DURING PRACTICE MANOEUVRES IN HOVER. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. NO INJURIES.	23 Feb 1992	G-JASM
Total for February 1992 : 2
F28	HEAVY LANDING DAMAGE TO LOWER FUSELAGE & SKIDS NO INJURIES	10 Feb 1990	G-BAIB
F28	WIND GUST CAUSED A/C TO TURN,LH SKID TOUCHED GND TIPPING A/C ONTO SIDE.	10 Feb 1990	G-SHFF
Total for February 1990 : 2
Gazelle	ENGINE RAN DOWN TO GROUND IDLE AT 150FT. HARD LANDING. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. NO INJ.	15 Feb 1989	G-LOYD
H269	DURING ROTOR ENGAGEMENT, ROTOR BLADE STRUCK TAIL CONE. NO INJURIES.	15 Feb 1989	G-BMGP
F28	OVER PITCHED IN HOVER. TAIL ROTOR CONTROL LOST. CRASHED & DESTROYED. NO INJ.	08 Feb 1989	G-BATU
Total for February 1989 : 3
R22	RH SKID STRUCK METAL SPOT MARKER. A/C ROLLED ONTO SIDE. NO INJURIES.	29 Feb 1988	G-BNBT
B206	ENGINE LOST POWER. HARD LANDING. MAIN ROTOR BLADE HIT & SEVERED DRIVESHAFT. NO INJS.	06 Feb 1988	G-BUZZ
Total for February 1988 : 2
47	MID AIR COLLISION WITH HUGHES 369 MAIN ROTOR BLADE DAMAGED	05 Feb 1986	G-AXKO
H369	MID AIR COLLISION WITH BELL 47 TAIL ROTOR & PART OF TAILCONE CUT OFF	05 Feb 1986	G-HSKY
Total for February 1986 : 2
Unknown	TRANSMISSION SHAFT SHEARED FIRE EMERGENCY LAND	21 Feb 1983	G-BWFC
Total for February 1983 : 1
BO105	ELECTRICITY POLE TOPPLED ONTO A C	19 Feb 1981	G-BGKP
H369	DOOR OPENED IN FLIGHT. A/C ROLLED OVER ON LANDING.	01 Feb 1981	G-BFAY
Total for February 1981 : 2
B2	SKID SANK IN SOFT GRASS ON LANDING	08 Feb 1980	G-AVCA
Total for February 1980 : 1
S61	HARD LDGN DURING X WIND CHECK	10 Feb 1979	G-BCLC
Total for February 1979 : 1
S58	LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURRED IN SEVERE TURBULENCE.	17 Feb 1978	G-BCDE
BO105	TAIL ROTOR STRUCK MESH OF SAFETY NET	16 Feb 1978	G-BCXO
Total for February 1978 : 2
Total Found 44
Total Fatal 3 (6.82%)