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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
AS350 Fertilizer bag caught on MRB, caused extreme vibration. Tailboom/fuselage severely distorted, rotor head damaged. No injs. 23 May 1995 G-PLMH
AS350 A/c crashed during underslung load operation. 1 fatal injury. A/c destroyed. 05 May 1995 G-PLMA
AS350 Hard landing. Substantial damage. No injuries. 04 May 1995 G-FIBS
Total for May 1995 : 3
B206 A/c struck high ground. A/c destroyed. 3 fatal. 1 serious injury. 22 May 1994 G-STST
Total for May 1994 : 1
R22 A/C struck water whilst filming water sports. A/C submerged. Subst damage. Minor injury. 29 May 1993 G-OLFI
B206L DURING TRANSITION FROM LAND FLARE TO HOVER TAXY, BANG HEARD & ENGINE FAILED. HEAVY LANDING. TAIL BOOM DAMAGED. NO INJS. 24 May 1993 G-LONG
R22 Tail struck ground during autorotation landing. Tail rotor separated. A/c rolled onto side. A/c destroyed. 1 serious inj. 17 May 1993 G-ROBS
H269 Tail rotor failure on take off. Substantial damage. No injuries. 13 May 1993 G-BSKF
280 TAIL ROTOR PITCH LINK BOLT SEPARATED. A/C AUTOROTATED INTO FIELD. NO INJS. 06 May 1993 G-IDUP
Total for May 1993 : 5
R22 A/C CRASHED & BURNT OUT FOLLOWING INADVERTENT ENTRY INTO IMC WITH POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AT LOW LEVEL. 2 FATALITIES. 29 May 1992 G-HETH
Exec A/C CRASHED FOLLOWING POWER FAILURE TO THE MAIN ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. NO INJS. 16 May 1992 G-BPNC
B206 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. A/C ROLLED OVER DURING FORCED LANDING ON HILLSIDE. A/C DESTROYED. NO INJS. 08 May 1992 G-COWZ
Total for May 1992 : 3
R22 DIRECTIONAL CONTROL LOST. HARD LANDING IN FIELD. A/C DESTROYED. MINOR INJS TO 2 POB. 26 May 1991 G-OVNR
47 SEVERE ENGINE VIBN IN CIRCUIT FOLLOWED BY POWER LOSS ON BASE LEG. CRASH LANDED IN FIELD. A/C DESTROYED. 1 SERIOUS INJ. 22 May 1991 G-BMDV
Total for May 1991 : 2
B206 MAN WALKED INTO TAIL ROTOR & SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES 21 May 1990 G-BPWI
H269 CAUGHT BY GUST OF WIND WHILE HOVER TRAINING. A/C ROLLED OVER. NO INJURY. 21 May 1990 G-BRZN
R22 PILOT OVERCORRECTED FROM 360DEG TURN. TAIL HIT GND. A/C LANDED ON SIDE. 18 May 1990 G-BRZJ
280 LOSS OF CONTROL IN HOVER. HARD LANDING. M/ROTOR STRUCK GROUND. NO INJ. 07 May 1990 G-COPE
R22 ROTOR RPM DECAYED ON TAKE OFF. RUN ON LANDING. SKIDS DAMAGED. NO INJ. 06 May 1990 G-BLME
AS332 ROTOR BRAKE FIRE DURING GROUND RUN. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. 06 May 1990 G-PUMA
F28 ENG STOPPED AT 40FT DURING FAST STOPS. RUN ON LDG. T/ROTOR HIT GND. NO INJ. 04 May 1990 G-BBIN
Total for May 1990 : 7
R22 STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL ON TAKE-OFF. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. NO INJ. 31 May 1989 G-BPJC
AS332 A/C FLEW INTO A HILLSIDE IN BAD WEATHER & BURNT OUT. 3 FATALITIES. 22 May 1989 G-TIGN
S61 WHINING NOISE & LOUD BANG. NR1 DRIVE INTO MAIN G/BOX FAILED. NO INJ. 11 May 1989 G-BFFJ
Total for May 1989 : 3
R22 VIOLENT LEFT ROLL ON LIFT OFF. MAIN ROTOR STRUCK GROUND. A/C DESTROYED. 20 May 1988 G-BNKB
Total for May 1988 : 1
F28 ROTOR RPM FELL. ROTORS STRUCK GROUND & A/C ROLLED ONTO LH SIDE. 23 May 1987 G-BBXO
AS332 SEVERE VIBRATION. TAIL ROTOR BLADE & TAIL BOOM DAMAGED. DIVERSION. RUN ON LANDING. 20 May 1987 G-BKZH
B222 UNCONTAINED ENGINE FAILURE. DEBRIS SHEARED TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT. NO INJURY. 06 May 1987 G-META
Total for May 1987 : 3
F28 HARD LANDING. DAMAGE TO SKID & TAIL ROTOR. NO INJURY. 25 May 1986 G-BDKD
B214 A/C DITCHED DUE COLLECTIVE CONTROL MALFUNCTION. NO INJURIES. 15 May 1986 G-BKFN
Total for May 1986 : 2
F28 HEAVY LANDING STBD UNDERCARRGE COLLAPSED 03 May 1985 G-BAHU
Total for May 1985 : 1
B206 A/C WAS IN HOVER ABOVE GROUND SKID HIT GROUND & A/C ROLLED OVER 23 May 1984 G-ICRU
F28 HARD LANDING CAUSED BY OVER PITCHING DUE TO CROSSWIND EFFECT. 17 May 1984 G-BBAU
B206 AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON LIFT OFF. ROTOR BLADE STRUCK COCKPIT. 13 May 1984 G-NORM
Unknown HYDRAULIC MALFUNCTION. MAYDAY CALL. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON WATER. 02 May 1984 G-BISO
Total for May 1984 : 4
47 TAIL ROTOR STRUCK GROUND WHILST HOVERING 24 May 1983 G-BBRI
Total for May 1983 : 1
F28 TAIL ROTOR HIT LONG GRASS. DRIVESHAFT FAILED. 27 May 1982 G-BASV
Alouette A/C STRUCK CABLES. ALL THREE ABOARD KILLED. 22 May 1982 G-FILM
Total for May 1982 : 2
47 HIT POWER CABLE WHILST SPRAYING 30 May 1980 G-BEHP
UH12 TAIL STRUCK GROUND DURING LANDING 30 May 1980 G-BBBA
Total for May 1980 : 2
47 STRUCK WATER 26 May 1979 G-BGAM
Total for May 1979 : 1
B206 A/C CRASHED INTO THE SEA. 4 FATALITIES. 29 May 1978 G-BAVI
47 A C ROTOR STRUCK BRANCH & A C CRASHLANDED CROP SPRAYING IN CROSSWIND 17 May 1978 G-AYOG
B206 SKID SANK INTO MUD PRACTICE ENG OFF 17 May 1978 G-BALC
Total for May 1978 : 3
S61 STBD MLG COLLAPSED AC WAITING FOR T O 17 May 1977 G-AYOM
B206 MID AIR COLLSN WITHIN AIRFIELD BOUNDY 15 May 1977 G-AVSN
Total for May 1977 : 2
47 TAIL ROTOR HIT LOAD BUCKET ON GROUND 19 May 1976 G-AYMY
Total for May 1976 : 1
Total Found 87
Total Fatal 11 (12.64%)
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