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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
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
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
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
R22 Robinson R22 Beta, G-CDBG and Robinson R44 Astro, G-OLOW 24 Apr 2005 G-CDBG
Total for April 2005 : 1
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
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
B206 Engine Failure, Succesful Landing at Battersea, Bleed Valve Failed Closed. 22 Apr 2002 G-BXLI
Total for April 2002 : 1
B8 Montgomerie-Bensen B8MR, G-BTBL 27 Apr 2001 G-BTBL
Total for April 2001 : 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 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
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
R22 Uncontrolled descent. Substantial damage. No injuries. 20 Apr 1997 G-BSIT
Total for April 1997 : 1
R22 A/c damaged during forced landing following autorotation due carburettor icing. No injuries. 23 Apr 1996 G-BROX
R22 Struck power cables while attempting to land in confined area, fell to ground & rolled onto side. Extensive damage. 1 minor injury. 21 Apr 1996 G-ZIGG
AS355 Hard landing due power loss at 50ft during precaut landing to investigate doors open caption. LG damaged. No injury to 4 POB. 21 Apr 1996 G-DPPS
Total for April 1996 : 3
280 Engine failed. Forced landing. Substantial damage. No injuries. 22 Apr 1995 G-BGWS
47 Student lost control in hover. A/c crashed. Substantial damage. No injuries. 19 Apr 1995 G-OEMH
Total for April 1995 : 2
R22 Tailboom struck ground after start up. Tailboom distorted, tail rotor detached. No injuries. 19 Apr 1994 G-DIRE
Total for April 1994 : 1
F28 HARD LANDING FOLLOWING UNCONTROLLED YAW. SUBST DAMAGE. NO INJS. 19 Apr 1993 G-KOLY
R22 TAIL ROTOR STRUCK WINDSOCK. SUBST DAMAGE. MINOR INJS. 17 Apr 1993 G-CGCG
BO105 STRUCK POWER CABLE AT 20FT DURING APPROACH. CABLE WRAPPED AROUND ROTOR MAST & PITCH LINKS. FORCED LANDING. NO INJS. 15 Apr 1993 G-DNLB
Total for April 1993 : 3
S76 MAIN ROTOR BLADE STRUCK AND KILLED H.L.O. DURING ROTORS RUNNING TURNROUND ON DECK OF OIL RIG SUPPLY VESSEL. 18 Apr 1992 G-BOND
AS355 PAX STRUCK ON HEAD BY ROTOR BLADE WHILE LEAVING ROTOR DISC AREA, ROTORS TURNING. 1 SER INJ. 09 Apr 1992 G-SVJM
AS355 MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK TREE TOPS DURING APPROACH TO CONFINED AREA AT NIGHT. DAMAGE TO ROTOR BLADES. NO INJS TO 2 POB. 09 Apr 1992 G-BPRJ
R22 HARD LANDING. SUBST DAMAGE. NO INJ. 08 Apr 1992 G-OPAC
Total for April 1992 : 4
F28 A/C RAN OUT OF FUEL. HARD LANDING. DAMAGE TO MAIN & TAIL ROTOR BLADES. 29 Apr 1989 G-BBZS
BO105 DOUBLE ENGINE FLAMEOUT DUE SNOW/SLUSH INGESTION. DITCHED IN SEA. NO INJURIES. 25 Apr 1989 G-BGKJ
Total for April 1989 : 2
B206 ENGINE OUT WARNING. AUTOROTATION. HARD LANDING. TAIL BOOM DAMAGED. NO INJURY. FUEL CONTAMINATED. 25 Apr 1988 G-CINE
R22 A/C OVERTURNED DURING ATTEMPTED ENGINE OFF LANDING. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. NO INJURIES. 15 Apr 1988 G-BOEZ
H369 UNDERSLUNG LOAD STRUCK TAIL ROTOR DUE STRONG GUST. A/C DESTROYED. NO INJS. 13 Apr 1988 G-GASA
Total for April 1988 : 3
R22 HELICOPTER CARTWHEELED AFTER LIFT OFF A/C DESTROYED 1 MINOR INJURY 29 Apr 1987 G-PAXO
R22 TAILBOOM STRIKE. FOUND AFTER LANDING. 08 Apr 1987 G-JASM
Total for April 1987 : 2
47 UNDERSLUNG BUCKET FOULED LH SKID A/C YAWED LEFT & ROTOR STRUCK GRND 26 Apr 1986 G-AWRZ
R22 AFTER T/OFF FOR HOVER PRACTICE A/C TURNED ONTO SIDE 23 Apr 1986 G-BMBX
AS355 ENG FAIL. DISTRESS CALL. STRUCK LEVEL GRND. ALL 6 ON BOARD KILLED. 08 Apr 1986 G-BKIH
Total for April 1986 : 3
R22 COLLISION WITH OVERHEAD POWER CABLES 08 Apr 1985 G-BLMD
Total for April 1985 : 1
B206 A/C MADE A HEAVY LANDING SKIDS COLLAPSED TAILBOOM SLTLY BUCKLED 24 Apr 1984 G-BBOR
47 ENGINE FAILURE VALVE FAILED MAYDAY CALL AUTOROTATION HEAVY LANDING 21 Apr 1984 G-AZYB
47 A/C RAN OUT OF FUEL FORCED LDG IN FIELD 18 Apr 1984 G-BFEJ
B212 HEAVY LANDING DUE TO WIND SHIFT 06 Apr 1984 G-BFER
B206 SUSPENDED BUCKET HIT SMOKE OBSCURED MOUNTAIN SLOPE. A/C TIPPED UP. 03 Apr 1984 G-BFCY
Total for April 1984 : 5
47 A C MADE HEAVY LANDING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE 07 Apr 1983 G-AXKM
Total for April 1983 : 1
AS350 TAIL ROTOR STRUCK UNKNOWN OBJECT. 29 Apr 1982 G-BGIL
F28 A/C HIT POWER LINES ON FINAL APPROACH. 03 Apr 1982 G-BZZZ
Total for April 1982 : 2
47 MECH PROBLEM HARD FORCED LANDING 01 Apr 1981 G-ARXH
280 INADVERTENT CONTROL MOVEMENT ROLLED OVER ON SIDE 01 Apr 1981 G-BEYR
Total for April 1981 : 2
Unknown OVER PITCH BEFORE HOVER ROLLED OVER 04 Apr 1980 G-BFTO
Total for April 1980 : 1
UH12 LANDED HEAVILY ON LEFT SKID 19 Apr 1979 G-BBLD
UH12 HEAVY LANDING AFTER SHARP TURN 11 Apr 1979 G-AVKX
Total for April 1979 : 2
B212 A/C SKID CAUGHT ON LANDING TROLLEY DURING REPOSITIONING. ROLLED OVER AND CAUGHT FIRE. NO INJ. 28 Apr 1978 G-BFER
SA330 A C ROLLED TO STBD ON LIFT OFF 17 Apr 1978 G-BFJX
Total for April 1978 : 2
Gazelle ENGINE FAILURE REPORTED. A/C FORCE LANDED. 27 Apr 1977 G-BBSI
Total for April 1977 : 1
UH12 LOSS OF CONTROL IN HOVER 29 Apr 1976 G-BBLC
S58 TAIL ROTOR DETACHED. A/C FELL ONTO BARGE DURING FORCED LANDING AND WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT & FIRE. 10 POB - 1 FATALITY. 21 Apr 1976 G-BCRU
B2 HELICOPTER CRASHED TAIL ROTOR SEPARATED 10 Apr 1976 G-ATFH
Total for April 1976 : 3
Total Found 85
Total Fatal 6 (7.06%)
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