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R44 Circumstances Unknown 26 Jun 2010 G-PIDG
Total for June 2010 : 1
Exec Insufficient engine power available during autorotation training. Rotor hit crop & a/c tipped onto nose. Substantial damage, no injuries. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation. 27 Jun 2007 G-BUJZ
F28 Helicopter crashed on golf course. Substantial damage. Serious injury to one POB. Subject to AAIB Field investigation. 12 Jun 2007 G-BBPN
Total for June 2007 : 2
A109 Main rotor blades struck fuel bowser on landing. Extensive damage to main rotor head assembly and rotor blades. No injury to one POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 21 Jun 2006 G-HBEK
R44 Aircraft started to sink after power applied for landing. Power increased but aircraft continued to sink & landed heavily. AAIB AARF investigation. 16 Jun 2006 G-ROZI
R44 Heavy landing due to loss of control while student pilot attempted to recover a map. Substantial damage. No injury to one POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 06 Jun 2006 G-RONN
MD900 Helicopter damaged when landing. Subject to AAIB Field Investigation. 04 Jun 2006 G-EHMS
Total for June 2006 : 4
F28 Horizontal stabilizer spar detached in flight and struck the tail rotor. Autorotation made into field. Substantial damage. No injuries to two POB. Irish authority investigation. 28 Jun 2005 G-BBHE
R44 Wirestrike into sun, Mast Fairing Damaged 10 Jun 2005 G-SHAN
Total for June 2005 : 2
B8 Ponsford Bensen B8MR (Modified), G-BIGU 29 Jun 2003 G-BIGU
Exec Rotor RPM decayed on entering low hover. Skid struck ground and aircraft rolled over. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 28 Jun 2003 G-BUJZ
R22 Helicopter pitched forward in the hover and the skids hit the ground, resulting in a heavy landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 23 Jun 2003 G-BLTF
R22 During hover training the helicopter hit the ground in a tail down attitude and rolled over. Aircraft destroyed. Minor injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 10 Jun 2003 G-MICH
280 Forced landing on beach due to engine power loss at low level. Substantial damage. 2 POB, 1 minor injury. Investigation by Irish AAIU. 07 Jun 2003 G-OPDM
Total for June 2003 : 5
H369 Helicopter entered uncontrollable yaw in low hover, resulting in heavy ground contact. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 2 POB. AAIB Field investigation. 28 Jun 2002 G-DADS
F28 Loss of control during spot turn. Tail rotor struck ground, aircraft pitched forward and landed heavily. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 22 Jun 2002 G-BBXO
R44 Forced landing due to suspected engine failure. Damage to main and tail rotors. No injury to 2 POB. Engine tachometer defect . AAIB AARF investigation. 16 Jun 2002 G-SYTN
280 Severe vibration in hover led to loss of control and heavy landing. Damage to tail boom. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 16 Jun 2002 G-MHCK
R22 Main rotor blade struck tail boom during practice engine off landing. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 10 Jun 2002 G-BOEW
Total for June 2002 : 5
R44 Aircraft rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 4 POB. 09 Jun 2001 G-POLT
R22 Aircraft entered 'vortex ring' and rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 04 Jun 2001 G-VMSL
Total for June 2001 : 2
R22 Rolled over on lift off. Aircraft destroyed. 2 POB - 1 minor injury. 30 Jun 2000 G-TCMP
AS350 Hit wires during filming task, poles hidden in trees, wires difficult to see in valley. 18 Jun 2000 G-NUTY
A109 Forced landing into field after loss of power. Substantial damage. 3 POB suffered minor injuries. 17 Jun 2000 G-TVAA
R44 After lifting into the hover the helicopter landed heavily back on the apron, damage to the skid and body panels. No injury to 2 POB. 16 Jun 2000 G-SJDI
H269 Hard landing during autorotation exercise. Skid tube split. No injury to 2 POB. 14 Jun 2000 G-BXMY
AS355 Spurious Fire Warning, Followed By Extinguisher Circuitry Overheating 03 Jun 2000 G-EPOL
Total for June 2000 : 6
AS341 During shut down the main rotor blades drooped at low rpm and contacted the fuselage. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. 30 Jun 1999 G-PYOB
Total for June 1999 : 1
B206 Landing a/c contacted turning rotor of parked a/c &, after touch down, rolled onto right side. Substantial damage. Minor injuries. 29 Jun 1998 G-BLZN
AS350 Sudden increase in rate of descent resulted in heavy landing. Tail boom skin creased. No injury to 2 POB. 27 Jun 1998 G-ROIN
B8 Montgomerie-Bensen B8MR, G-WHIR 13 Jun 1998 G-WHIR
R22 Engine failure. Mayday call. A/c entered autorotation & made forced landing in field. Substantial damage. No injury. 12 Jun 1998 G-OTYA
S76 3 of 4 main rotor spindles damaged due to extended application of collective during period of low rotor rpm. 04 Jun 1998 G-BWDO
Total for June 1998 : 5
H269 Late recovery from practice autorotation allowed a/c to strike ground tail first. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. 19 Jun 1997 G-BRNR
AS355 Hard landing. Damage to tail boom & skids. No injury to 4 POB. 16 Jun 1997 G-MOBI
R22 A/c rolled onto side. Substantial damage. No injury to sole occupant. 13 Jun 1997 G-BSWK
Total for June 1997 : 3
B206 A/c ditched into sea following engine power loss. A/c sank. No injuries. 29 Jun 1995 G-BHXU
B206 Engine failure. Forced landing in field. No injuries. Tail boom damaged. 16 Jun 1995 G-HRAY
Total for June 1995 : 2
S76 Loose mattress blown into rotors while a/c in hover over deck of ship. Forced landing on deck, significant damage. No injuries. 21 Jun 1994 G-HPLC
R22 A/c crashed in field. A/c destroyed. 2 fatalities. 08 Jun 1994 G-PUDD
R22 Hard landing after practise engine failure. Tail boom struck ground. Substantial damage. No injuries. 05 Jun 1994 G-UPCC
Total for June 1994 : 3
B206 Mid air collision with RAF Tornado. Helicopter destroyed. 2 fatalities. Subst damage to military a/c. No injuries. 23 Jun 1993 G-BHYW
B206 Struck power cables during line check/inspection. A/c destroyed. 2 serious injuries, 1 minor. 03 Jun 1993 G-BNIT
Total for June 1993 : 2
B206 NOSE PITCHED UP, A/C MOVED BACKWARDS, TAIL ROTOR STRUCK GROUND. A/C ROLLED TO THE LEFT. MINOR ENG FIRE. SUBST DAMAGE. MINOR INJ. 29 Jun 1992 G-FFTN
F28 ENGINE FAILURE. HARD LANDING. SUBST DAMAGE. 2 MINOR INJS. 26 Jun 1992 G-BAWI
H369 LOSS OF CONTROL AT LOW LEVEL IN POOR WEATHER. A/C STRUCK GROUND. FIRE AFTER IMPACT. 1 SERIOUS INJ. 06 Jun 1992 G-OPRO
Total for June 1992 : 3
R22 LOW AIRSPEED & HIGH RoD DEVELOPED DURING FINAL APPROACH, RESULTING IN HEAVY LANDING & ROLL OVER. A/C DESTROYED. NO INJURIES. 30 Jun 1991 G-NABS
BO105 CANVAS SHEET, FROM EARLIER UNDERSLUNG LOAD OPERATION, INGESTED INTO M/ROTOR AFTER OFFLOADING OF PAX. A/C DESTROYED. NO INJS. 30 Jun 1991 G-BTBD
H269 STUDENT PILOT LOST CTRL OF A/C IN HOVER. A/C STRUCK GND & ROLLED OVER. SUBST DAMAGE. NO INJ. 27 Jun 1991 G-BPDR
F28 WHILE HOVERING OVER LAKE, STRONG DOWNDRAUGHT CAUSED A/C TO SETTLE INTO WATER & SINK. NO INJ TO 2 POB. 12 Jun 1991 G-BGSN
Total for June 1991 : 4
A109 A/C STRUCK POWER LINES & CRASHED. 2 KILLED, 4 SERIOUS INJS. 27 Jun 1990 G-PJCB
BO105 STRUCK OVERHEAD PWR CABLES ON T/O MINOR DAMAGE TO T/ROTOR NO INJ 21 Jun 1990 G-MHSL
AS355 RH ENGINE COWLING OPENED IN FLIGHT. ROTOR BLADES DAMAGED. NO INJURIES. 15 Jun 1990 G-BPRJ
R22 Bounced on landing after practice engine failure at 50-60ft. No Injuries. 12 Jun 1990 G-BOEY
Total for June 1990 : 4
H369 FORCED, HARD LANDING DUE INFLIGHT NOISE & VIBRATION. TAIL ROTOR BLADE EROSION STRIP SEPARATED. NO INJS. 30 Jun 1989 G-OABG
B206 STRUCK CLIFF FACE DURING LOW LEVEL FILMING. A/C DESTROYED. 1 FATALITY. 28 Jun 1989 G-BIZB
R22 HARD LANDING. DAMAGE TO TAIL ROTOR & RIGHT SKID. NO INJURIES. 17 Jun 1989 G-BLME
Total for June 1989 : 3
H369 HEAVY LANDING ON ONE SKID. MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK GROUND. NO INJURIES. 01 Jun 1988 G-AYIA
Total for June 1988 : 1
47 A/C CRASHED IN FIELD WHEN ROTOR RPM FELL SUDDENLY. MINOR INJURY. 28 Jun 1987 G-BERJ
AS332 HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SPAR FAILED IN FLT. DIVERSION. NO INJURY. 26 Jun 1987 G-TIGC
Total for June 1987 : 2
F28 VIBRATION & SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER. EMERG LANDING. DRIVE BELT FAILED. 27 Jun 1986 G-BBIH
47 CRASHED AFTER TAILSTRIKE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. NO INJURY. 07 Jun 1986 G-BAYX
Total for June 1986 : 2
47 FORCED LANDING AFTER HITTING POWER CABLE WHILST CROP SPRAYING 17 Jun 1985 G-CHOP
A109 COCKPIT MISTED UP. PARTIAL LATERAL CONTROL RESTRICTION. A/C MOVED REARWARDS INTO TREES. 07 Jun 1985 G-GBCA
Total for June 1985 : 2
47 AIRCRAFT CROP SPRAYING CAME DOWN IN FIELD HAVING RUN OUT OF FUEL 26 Jun 1984 G-BGIV
UH12 A/C CROP SPRAYING CAME IN LOW AND TOUCHED CROP 26 Jun 1984 G-AVKY
B206 FORCED LANDING IN FIELD ROTOR BLADES CHOPPED OFF TAIL CROP SPRAYING 19 Jun 1984 G-AZRU
UH12 A/C CROP SPRAYING HIT ELECTRCTY PYLON LANDED IN FIELD 09 Jun 1984 G-BEFY
Total for June 1984 : 4
Alouette AC CRASHED ON SANDBANK M/ROTOR MAST & M/ROTOR HAD SEPARATED 4 KILLED 26 Jun 1983 G-AWAP
UH12 AIRCRAFT HIT ELECTRICITY CABLE WHILST CROPSPRAYING 25 Jun 1983 G-BBBA
A109 ON EMERGENCY UNDERCARRIAGE PRACTICE UNDERCARRIAGE COLLAPSED 14 Jun 1983 G-HELY
47 POWER FAILURE COLLISION WITH GROUND FUEL TANK SEPTD ON IMPACT 04 Jun 1983 G-BGAI
Total for June 1983 : 4
47 LOST HT IN TURN SKID CAUGHT IN CROP 30 Jun 1982 G-BGFS
UH12 HIT OVERHEAD CABLES DURING CROPSPRAY 14 Jun 1982 G-BBBA
47 ENG FAILED ON APPR AUTOROTATION HEAVY LANDING 06 Jun 1982 G-BCYY
F28 HARD LNDG TAIL ROTOR STRUCK GROUND 05 Jun 1982 G-BFFN
Total for June 1982 : 4
47 LOSS OF CYCLIC CONTROL WHILE CROP SPRAYING 18 Jun 1981 G-BGOZ
47 BOOM HIT GROUND WHILST CROP SPRAYING. 17 Jun 1981 G-BGHN
47 ENGINE CUT OUT WHILST CROP SPRAYING 14 Jun 1981 G-BEHK
47 HIT WIRES WHILST CROP SPRAYING 05 Jun 1981 G-BEHL
Total for June 1981 : 4
47 POWER LOSS. HARD LANDING. 28 Jun 1980 G-BEHP
47 HARD LANDING FOLLOWING SPIN 27 Jun 1980 G-AZVW
H269 SEVERE VIBN OCCURRED ON START-UP. GROUND RESONANCE SET IN & A/C WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. 03 Jun 1980 G-BGYW
Total for June 1980 : 3
H269 HIT POWER CABLE PYLON WHILE SPRAYING 29 Jun 1979 G-BAUF
47 HIT GROUND WHILST FLYING UNDER CABLE 23 Jun 1979 G-BEHO
B206 HARD LANDING DURING TRAINING FLIGHT 21 Jun 1979 G-BDBR
Total for June 1979 : 3
B206 A/C CRASHED WHILST LIFTING CARGO. 30 Jun 1978 G-AZVN
47 A/C PITCHED & ROLLED WITHOUT SELECTION. 26 Jun 1978 G-AYAE
F28 HOVER DEMO OVER PITCHED ROLLED OVER 21 Jun 1978 G-BBVI
47 TAIL ROTOR SHAFT FAILURE HARD LNDG 19 Jun 1978 G-AZBR
UH12 ENGINE FAILURE WHILST CROP SPRAYING 12 Jun 1978 G-BAIU
Total for June 1978 : 5
Unknown A/C OVERPITCHED ON APPROACH, RH MLG TOUCHED GROUND & A/C OVERTURNED. 24 Jun 1977 G-ATSJ
47 AC HIT TREE DURING CROP SPRAYING 21 Jun 1977 G-BEHN
Total for June 1977 : 2
Gazelle AC FORCEDLANDED PROBABLE POWER FAILURE 22 Jun 1976 G-BBHU
UH12 AC CRASHED FROM HOVER AC DESTROYED 18 Jun 1976 G-BBLB
H369 A/C CRASHED & CAUGHT FIRE. BOTH OCCUPANTS KILLED. 14 Jun 1976 G-BBXF
Total for June 1976 : 3
Total Found 96
Total Fatal 6 (6.25%)
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