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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
R22 During practice engine off landing a/c yawed, drifted to left & rolled onto its side on touchdown. Substantial damage. No injuries. 31 Mar 1996 G-FISS
Total for March 1996 : 1
H269 A/c rotated rapidly & rolled onto its side due yaw control failure. Substantial damage. No injuries. 27 Mar 1995 G-LSLH
H269 Main rotor struck & severed tail during engine off practice landing. No injuries. 19 Mar 1995 G-OSLO
UH12 Tail rotor struck power cables during underslung load operations. A/c destroyed. 1 serious injury. 15 Mar 1995 G-BTJE
H269 Loss of directional control-unable to stop a/c rotating to right. Hard landing. Substantial damage. No injuries. 12 Mar 1995 G-JHAS
Total for March 1995 : 4
Exec Tail rotor drive belt failed after take off. Substantial damage. No injuries. 18 Mar 1994 G-RHYS
Total for March 1994 : 1
R22 ENGINE POWER LOSS, FORCED LANDING. A/C ROLLED OVER IN PLOUGHED FIELD. SUBST DAMAGE. NO INJS. 28 Mar 1993 G-BRLD
Total for March 1993 : 1
Exec TAIL BOOM SEEN TO DETACH & A/C FELL INTO WOODED AREA. A/C DESTROYED. 1 FATALITY. 28 Mar 1992 G-BMYH
B206 ENGINE FAILURE. MAYDAY. DITCHED INTO SEA & SANK. 1 POB RESCUED. 20 Mar 1992 G-MHCC
AS332 A/C CRASHED INTO SEA & SANK KILLING 11 OF THE 17 PERSONS ON BOARD. 14 Mar 1992 G-TIGH
Total for March 1992 : 3
R22 STRUCK POWER CABLES ON TAKE-OFF. 1 FATALITY, 1 SERIOUS INJURY. FIRE AFTER IMPACT. 10 Mar 1991 G-BOSY
AS355 SHEET FROM WASHING LINE DRAWN INTO TAIL ROTOR. FORCED LANDING. TAIL PYLON & TAIL ROTOR BLADES DAMAGED. NO INJ. 01 Mar 1991 G-SETA
Total for March 1991 : 2
R22 STRUCK TREES ON RISING GROUND IN POOR VISIBILITY. SOLE OCCUPANT KILLED. 28 Mar 1990 G-DEAL
H269 ENGINE POWER LOSS FORCED HARD LANDING NO INJURIES 28 Mar 1990 G-AVZC
R22 CTRL LOSS DURING PRACTICE APPR SPUN TO RIGHT FORCED HARD LAND NO INJ 17 Mar 1990 G-ROBS
R22 TAIL STRUCK GROUND ON LANDING NO INJURIES 08 Mar 1990 G-ETIN
Gazelle T/ROTOR D/SHAFT FAILED DUE CONTACT WITH G/BOX FAIRING. HARD LDG. NO INJ. 07 Mar 1990 G-RIFF
Total for March 1990 : 5
B206 A/C LOST AIRSPEED IN TURN, DESCENDED INTO GROUND & ROLLED OVER. NO INJURIES. 11 Mar 1989 G-TPTR
Total for March 1989 : 1
AS350 EMPTY CARGO HOOK STRUCK & DAMAGED TAIL ROTOR IN WIND GUST. SEVERE VIBRATION. 28 Mar 1988 G-NIAL
UH12 QUICK RELEASE HYD PIPE FAILED. DISCONNECTED FROM HOPPER. TAIL ROTOR DAMAGED. 11 Mar 1988 G-BDOI
Total for March 1988 : 2
AS332 DISEMBARKING PAX TRIPPED & FELL FROM DOOR SUSTAINING BROKEN COLLAR BONE. 19 Mar 1987 G-TIGE
Total for March 1987 : 1
S61 HEAVY LANDING AFTER HANDLING PROBLEMS PILOT UNDER TRAINING 29 Mar 1986 G-BFPF
F28 FORCED RUN ON LDG AFTER SUSPECT TAIL ROTOR FAILURE 27 Mar 1986 G-SMUJ
Total for March 1986 : 2
Gazelle A/C SPUN TO LEFT IN LEVEL FLT FORCE LANDED & ROLLED LOSS OF YAW 07 Mar 1984 G-SFTA
B206 ENGINE FAILURE FORCED LANDING IN FIELD SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE 01 Mar 1984 G-BHSG
Total for March 1984 : 2
AS350 A/C HIT MAST OF VESSEL IN RIVER HUMBER DURING FILMING. 2 PAX RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. 14 Mar 1983 G-MAHO
S61 UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF MAIN GEARBOX. MAYDAY CALL. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON SEA. 11 Mar 1983 G-ASNL
Total for March 1983 : 2
S61 A/C STRUCK DECK EDGE NETTING ON LANDING. 28 Mar 1982 G-BHOH
Total for March 1982 : 1
B206 CRASHED 2NM NE OF DEPARTURE POINT. 4 FATALITIES. 29 Mar 1981 G-BGEB
S76 MAIN ROTOR BLADE SEPARATED & A/C BROKE UP IN FLIGHT KILLING ALL 4 OCCUPANTS. 12 Mar 1981 G-BGXY
Total for March 1981 : 2
47 TAIL ROTOR STRUCK SPREADER 03 Mar 1980 G-BEHK
Total for March 1980 : 1
B206 HARD LNDG AFTER POWER LOSS AT 300 FT 21 Mar 1979 G-BBOS
47 A C ROLLED DURING PRACTICE LANDINGS 20 Mar 1979 G-BBRI
SA315 STRUCK GROUND FOLLOWING POWER LOSS. 14 Mar 1979 G-AZNI
F28 VIBRATION A C LANDED STILL ROTATING 01 Mar 1979 G-BBZS
Total for March 1979 : 4
BO105 A C OVERWHELMED BY WAVE ON HELIPAD 16 Mar 1978 G-BATB
B206 A/C STRUCK WATER WHEN LOWERED INTO HOVER. 02 Mar 1978 G-AXGO
Total for March 1978 : 2
F28 ROTOR SHAFT SHEARED JUST AFTER TAKE-OFF. 27 Mar 1977 G-BATU
F28 LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED HEAVY LANDING 17 Mar 1977 G-BALE
Total for March 1977 : 2
WESSEX A/C DITCHED IN NORTH SEA. NO INJURIES. 08 Mar 1976 G-ATSC
Total for March 1976 : 1
47 Suspected engine overheating, Main Rotor Blade Contacted airframe probably due low RRPM. Engine mounts weakened by low RPM vibration. Rotor Assembly tilited due to loose engine mounts. 20 Mar 1975 G-BBKP
Total for March 1975 : 1
B206 Main rotor assembly detached in flight. Entered cockpit. Both occupants killed. Cause undeterminable. 07 Mar 1974 G-AXAY
Total for March 1974 : 1
Total Found 73
Total Fatal 13 (17.81%)
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