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Type	Detail	Date	Registration
R44	Pilot experienced what felt like hydraulic failure in the hover. Substantial damage. No injuries to two POB. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation.	09 Jul 2009	G-
Total for July 2009 : 1
H269	Crashed near Peacehaven, Southern UK	28 Jul 2008	G-SHPP
R44	Aircraft ended up with a downwind component OGE and probably encountered LTE. Overpitched and lost control.	21 Jul 2008	G-YIIK
Total for July 2008 : 2
R22	Helicopter lifted slightly, rotated approx 5-6 times then tail boom struck ground. Substantial damage. No injury to one POB. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation.	18 Jul 2007	G-OBIL
R44	Robinson R44 RAVEN (11), G-OSJL, Near Maynooth, Co Kildare, 15 July 2007: Report No 2007-022	15 Jul 2007	G-OSJL
Total for July 2007 : 2
280	Airframe vibration followed by low RPM warning and engine power loss. MAYDAY declared. Forced landing on playing field. AAIB Field investigation.	20 Jul 2006	G-VVWW
B206	During practise 'engine off' landing, tail strike protector hit ground, tail rotor gearbox detached and main rotor blades contacted vertical stabiliser. No injury to two POB. AAIB AARF investigation.	16 Jul 2006	G-NEWS
Total for July 2006 : 2
R22	Aircraft drifted left on landing. Damage to main skid. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.	19 Jul 2005	G-RICE
B206	Intermittent engine out warning followed by lower rotor rpm warning. Main rotor struck tail pylon during autorotation. Substantial damage. No injuries to 4 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.	16 Jul 2005	G-CVIP
Total for July 2005 : 2
AS355	Nr2 engine ran down in flight due to failure of flexible coupling. AAIB Field investigation.	19 Jul 2004	G-FFRI
280	Aircraft rolled over during forced landing following suspected fire in flight. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB Field investigation.	18 Jul 2004	G-BRPO
R22	Robinson R22 Beta, G-LIDS and Hybred 44XLR, G-MTJP	06 Jul 2004	G-LIDS
SCOUT	AAIB Intial Notification - UK Reportable Accident: Aircraft crashed with loss of power, possible lack of fuel. Aircraft written off. 1 POB, serious injuries. Subject to foreign investigation.	04 Jul 2004	G-KAXL
Total for July 2004 : 4
R44	After encountering low cloud, the aircraft entered a rapid descent and the main rotor struck the tailboom. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed by fire. 1 POB fatal. AAIB Field investigation.	30 Jul 2003	G-OUEL
AS341	UK Reportable Accident: Aircraft struck power cables during lift off. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.	21 Jul 2003	G-BAGL
H369	The helicopter entered a descending left turn from which it did not recover before striking the ground. 3 POB fatal. AAIB Field investigation.	19 Jul 2003	G-CSPJ
B8	Montgomerie-Bensen B8MR, G-BTFW	16 Jul 2003	G-BTFW
R44	Robinson R44 Clipper, G-KAZZ	09 Jul 2003	G-KAZZ
Total for July 2003 : 5
S76	The aircraft crashed into the sea and was destroyed following the failure of a main rotor blade. 11 POB fatal. AAIB Formal investigation.	16 Jul 2002	G-BJVX
S61	Burning smell followed by nr2 then nr1 engine fire warning. Forced landing. Aircraft destroyed by fire. No injury to 4 POB. AAIB Formal investigation.	15 Jul 2002	G-BBHM
Gazelle	Loss of control on take-off. Main rotor struck ground. Aircraft destroyed. No injury to 4 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.	14 Jul 2002	G-BZOS
R22	The aircraft broke up in-flight and crashed in a field adjacent to the A46 near Warwick racecourse. 2 POB fatal. AAIB Field investigation.	13 Jul 2002	G-VFSI
Total for July 2002 : 4
S76	Inadvertent application of collective, resulting in tail strike. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.	12 Jul 2001	G-BMAL
R22	Aircraft rolled over in low hover. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.	07 Jul 2001	G-KEVN
Total for July 2001 : 2
AS332	Landing gear retracted on touchdown. No injury to 19 POB.	23 Jul 1999	G-PUMH
R22	Rolled over during hover exercise. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB.	18 Jul 1999	G-OICV
R22	A/c rolled over during take off. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 1 POB.	13 Jul 1999	G-VCJH
RAF2000	RAF 2000 GTX-SE, G-BWTK	12 Jul 1999	G-BWTK
R22	Tail rotor struck ground on start up. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB.	07 Jul 1999	G-WFOX
R22	Robinson R22 Beta, G-BSCE	03 Jul 1999	G-BSCE
Total for July 1999 : 6
AS355	Aircraft struck overhead power cables and crashed into a field. 3 POB fatal. AAIB Field investigation.	26 Jul 1998	G-MASK
F28	Enstrom F-28C-2-UK, G-BHAX, Smoke In Cockpit caused by failed exhaust weld.	25 Jul 1998	G-BHAX
AS332	AS332L Super Puma, G-PUMB	20 Jul 1998	G-PUMB
R22	Right skid dug into ground during hover & a/c rolled over. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 1 POB.	19 Jul 1998	G-HVRS
F28	Tail rotor struck ground during practice engine off landing. Minor damage to tail rotor. No injury to 2 POB.	16 Jul 1998	G-BAIB
SCOUT	Tail rotor struck tree during landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 3 POB.	15 Jul 1998	G-BXRL
B206	Skids contacted power cable. Forced landing. Tail rotor struck ground. Substantial damage. No injuries.	07 Jul 1998	G-BXMP
Total for July 1998 : 7
AS341	A/c began to rotate after lift off & tail struck hangar door. A fire ensued & a/c was destroyed. 2 POB seriously injured.	28 Jul 1997	G-HAVA
AS365	LH horizontal stabiliser separated. A/c landed safely. No injury to 2 POB.	20 Jul 1997	G-PLMI
B206	During precautionary landing, due reduced visibility, a/c contacted wire fence & rolled onto its side. 6 POB - 1 fatality.	13 Jul 1997	G-FLYR
47	Struck power cables & landed tail first. Substantial damage. No injury to 4 POB.	11 Jul 1997	G-BFPP
AS341	Heavy landing, airframe distorted. No injury to 4 POB.	05 Jul 1997	G-BCHM
Total for July 1997 : 5
Total Found 42
Total Fatal 6 (14.29%)