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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
Total Found 40
Total Fatal 3 (7.50%)
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