| Type |
Detail |
Date |
Registration |
| 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 |
| Total Found 31 |
| Total Fatal 4 (12.90%) |
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