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47 A/c in downwind hover & spot turn. Wind caught tail. Spin rate increased. Tail rotor blades struck ground. Two POB, no injuries. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation. 04 Aug 2009 G-
Total for August 2009 : 1
280 Enstrom 280, Dartmoor, Seemingly Wx Related. 30 Aug 2008 G-BYSW
Total for August 2008 : 1
R44 Helicopter reported overdue by ARCC Kinloss. Wreckage found on following day. Four POB fatal. Subject to AAIB Field investigation. 03 Aug 2007 G-OSSI
F28 Enstrom F-28 C, G-WSEC, near Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow, 2 August 2007: Report No 2008-017 02 Aug 2007 G-WSEC
Total for August 2007 : 2
R22 Tail rotor struck ground on landing. Substantial damage. No injury to one POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 08 Aug 2006 G-OHSL
AS365 During training flight, nr1 engine runaway during running landing. High NG and NR with associated engine noise. Aircraft returned to hangar. 08 Aug 2006 G-BTNC
Total for August 2006 : 2
R22 Loss of power following suspected drive belt failure. Aircraft autorotated onto sea and sank. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB Field investigation. 26 Aug 2005 G-CBPT
R22 Aircraft rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 16 Aug 2005 G-CCHZ
Total for August 2005 : 2
Gazelle Heavy precautionary landing following in-flight jolt/vibration. Substantial damage. No injuries to 3 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 14 Aug 2004 G-PAGS
Total for August 2004 : 1
B8 Montgomerie-Bensen B8MR Autogyro, G-BVAZ 30 Aug 2003 G-BVAZ
AS350 Tail rotor contacted power cables. Forced landing in field. No injury to 3 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 29 Aug 2003 G-PLMB
R44 Robinson R44 ASTRO, G-HALE, Arranmore Island Donegal, 13 Aug 2003: Report No 2005-001 13 Aug 2003 G-HALE
R22 Hard landing following low rotor speed warning. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 11 Aug 2003 G-CHYL
F28 UK Reportable Accident: Autorotative landing due to in-flight failure of main rotor gear box rear bearing. Substantial damage. No injuries to 3 POB. AAIB Field investigation. 06 Aug 2003 G-BXXW
Total for August 2003 : 5
R22 Aircraft entered uncontrollable yaw/rotation in the hover and struck a parked helicopter. Aircraft destroyed. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 13 Aug 2002 G-BOEX
Total for August 2002 : 1
MD600 Rotor struck sloping ground on landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 4 POB. 27 Aug 2000 G-THUG
SCOUT Main rotor struck tail boom in severe turbulence. Aircraft destroyed during forced landing. 3 POB - 1 serious and 2 minor injuries. AAIB Field investigation. 23 Aug 2000 G-BZBD
H369 Engine failure. Mayday call. Aircraft crashed during forced landing and was destroyed. 2 POB seriously injured. 21 Aug 2000 G-SIVA
Unknown Everett Gyroplane, G-BIPI 19 Aug 2000 G-BIPI
R22 Following low rotor RPM warning, a/c entered autorotation from approx 500ft, bounced off left skid and landed heavily. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. 12 Aug 2000 G-BYHD
R44 Robinson R 44 Wire Strike 05 Aug 2000 G-SUNY
Total for August 2000 : 6
H369 Tail rotor blade cracked. 21 Aug 1999 G-SIVA
R44 A/c drifted forward after touch down. Main rotor struck bushes & a/c rolled over. Substantial damage. 2 POB - 1 minor injury. 12 Aug 1999 G-WISP
Total for August 1999 : 2
S61 Sikorsky S-61N, G-ATBJ 26 Aug 1998 G-ATBJ
R22 A/c yawed rapidly right in hover & began to descend. Right skid dug in, causing a/c to roll over. Substantial damage. No injury. 19 Aug 1998 G-OGOC
H269 Loud bang heard during spot turn. A/c landed safely. Tail boom partially detached due to failure of attachment fittings. No injury. 12 Aug 1998 G-BXTL
Exec A/c crashed in a field during a test flight. 2 fatalities. 01 Aug 1998 G-ROTO
Total for August 1998 : 4
S61 Main rotor blade strike during SAR mission. All blade tips damaged. A/c made forced landing in field. 3 POB - 2 minor injuries. 24 Aug 1997 G-BIMU
Unknown Replica Campbell Cricket Gyrocopter, G-BVOH 14 Aug 1997 G-BVOH
AS355 Mid-air collision with Katana DV20. SA355 rolled over on landing - no inj to 2 POB. DV20 had damaged canopy & prop - 1 minor inj. 12 Aug 1997 G-MENI
B206 A/c crashed whilst engaged in pipeline survey. 2 POB fatal. A/c destroyed. 11 Aug 1997 G-SHRR
H269 A/c bounced during run-on landing. Rotor struck & severed tail boom. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. 08 Aug 1997 G-BSCD
F28 Tail cone failure following run on landing. Substantial damage. 3 POB - no injury. 08 Aug 1997 G-BURI
R22 During mountain training a/c was tipped over by a gust of wind while attempting a slope landing. No injury to 2 POB. 03 Aug 1997 G-IFOX
Total for August 1997 : 7
R22 UK Reportable Accident: Engine power loss. Autorotative ditching in sea. No injuries. Irish authority investigation. Suspected Carb Icing. Automatically inflating lifejackets impeded exit. 14 Aug 1996 G-CLYV
R22 Struck telephone cable during hover to land. Tail boom struck ground. No injuries. 11 Aug 1996 G-BWAK
AS365 Stinson V-77 Reliant, G-BUCH 08 Aug 1996 G-BUCH
R44 Low rpm warn during go-around. Forced landing initiated due proximity of trees. Pilot misjudged wind & a/c landed heavily. 04 Aug 1996 G-BXUK
Total for August 1996 : 4
S61 Hard landing. Main rotor blade struck tailboom. Substantial damage. No injuries. 18 Aug 1995 G-AYOM
R22 Roll over due to over control by student pilot during hover training. Substantial damage. No injuries. 05 Aug 1995 G-BSLF
Total for August 1995 : 2
R22 A/c substantially damaged during precautionary landing in field. No injuries. 31 Aug 1994 G-KAYT
R22 Struck power cables on take off. Substantial impact damage to a/c. One serious injury. 14 Aug 1994 G-OPAC
Total for August 1994 : 2
B206 UK Reportable Accident: A/c crashed during low-level manoeuvre. Substantial damage. 7 POB - 3 serious injuries, 3 minor injuries. 28 Aug 1993 G-OSIB
B206 Main rotor blades struck ground during filming, forced landing. Damage to blades & rotor mast bent. No injuries. 27 Aug 1993 G-HELE
H269 Student misjudged height during hover exercise skid struck ground & a/c rolled over. Substantial damage. Minor injury. 26 Aug 1993 G-BTTV
UH12 Engine failure. Forced landing. A/c destroyed. Minor injury. 21 Aug 1993 G-DMCH
AS365 A/C rolled backwards downhill with nobody in cockpit. Struck bench and hedge, substantial a/c damage. No injuries. Brake defect. 13 Aug 1993 G-HEMS
Total for August 1993 : 5
R22 Struck power cables on landing. A/c destroyed by fire. Minor injuries. 23 Aug 1992 G-BPTR
R22 CRASHED ON LANDING. A/C DESTROYED. NO INJS. 15 Aug 1992 G-OMOB
B206 A/C CRASHED INTO WOODLAND FOLLOWING MAYDAY - YAW PROBLEM. A/C DESTROYED. 2 FATALITIES & 3 SERIOUS INJS. 14 Aug 1992 G-OSUE
R22 ENGINE FAILURE. MAYDAY. FORCED LANDING IN FIELD. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. NO INJS. Possible Carb icing 14 Aug 1992 G-OSHL
B206 DURING SLOPING GROUND EXERCISE TAIL STRUCK GROUND DURING 360DEG TURN. SUBST DAMAGE. NO INJS. 07 Aug 1992 G-AWMK
Total for August 1992 : 5
B206 DURING ROTORS RUNNING REFUEL M/ROTOR BLADE STRUCK WINDSOCK & ITS METAL POST MOUNTED ON BOWSER. BLADE DAMAGED. NO INJS. 21 Aug 1991 G-WOSP
F28 STRUCK POWER CABLES. SUBST DAMAGE. NO INJS. 16 Aug 1991 G-BRCP
H369 RIGHT VERTICAL STABILISER SEPARATED & FELL THROUGH ROOF OF GREENHOUSE. NO INJS. 09 Aug 1991 G-BHST
R22 T/ROTOR STRUCK PWR CABLES DURING PRECAUT LDG DUE BEING LOST & CONSEQUENT FUEL SHORTAGE. A/C DESTROYED. NO INJ. 02 Aug 1991 G-BRMO
Total for August 1991 : 4
H369 A/C ATTEMPTED FORCED LDG IN FIELD FOLLOWING ENGINE RUNDOWN & ROTOR RPM DECAY. A/C DEST.PILOT KILLED. 31 Aug 1990 G-OAIM
R22 FWD SECTION OF RIGHT SKID SNAPPED OFF DURING PRACTICE RUN ON LDG. A/C ROLLED ON TO RIGHT SIDE. NO INJS. 20 Aug 1990 G-BNGC
H269 ENG LOST PWR. FORCED LDG. SUBST DAMAGE TO T/ROTOR. NO INJ. FUEL LEAK FROM INJECTOR LINE. 12 Aug 1990 G-REBL
UH12 CRASHED & BURNT OUT WHILE CROP SPRAYING.NO INJ. 02 Aug 1990 G-BOPE
Total for August 1990 : 4
BO105 CRASHED INTO TREES WHILE TRYING TO AVOID BAD WEATHER. RH ARTIFICIAL HORIZON U/S. NO INJS. 05 Aug 1989 G-BEZJ
R22 LOSS OF CONTROL ON TAKE OFF. HARD LANDING. MINOR DAMAGE. NO INJ. 04 Aug 1989 G-BPYH
Total for August 1989 : 2
B206 GIRL WALKED INTO TAIL ROTOR RECEIVING SEVERE SHOULDER INJURIES. 29 Aug 1988 G-RODS
R22 IN HOVER RPM DECREASED, A/C YAWED, DROPPED & STRUCK GROUND. TAIL BOOM DAMAGED. 28 Aug 1988 G-STOY
S55 ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. HARD LANDING, ROLLED OVER. 1 SERIOUS INJ. 22 Aug 1988 G-BKHC
Gazelle ENGINE FAILED. EMERGENCY LANDING. MINOR DAMAGE. NO INJURIES. FCU FAILED. 06 Aug 1988 G-RIFF
Total for August 1988 : 4
H369 UNCONTAINED ENGINE FAILURE. FUEL TANK PUNCTURED. A/C DESTROYED BY FIRE. NO INJURY. 15 Aug 1987 G-GASB
F28 PARACHUTIST FELL INTO ROTORS. A/C DESTROYED. PARACHUTIST KILLED. 09 Aug 1987 G-BALE
Total for August 1987 : 2
S61 UNDERCARRIAGE RETRACTED WHILST ON GROUND ROTORS TURNING 15 Aug 1985 G-BFPF
B214 MR BLADE DRAG BRACE ASSY FAILD EXTREME VIBRATN DISTRESS CALL 14 Aug 1985 G-BKFN
47 HIT POWER CABLE CROP SPRAYING COCKPIT CANOPY DAMAGED 01 Aug 1985 G-BEHK
Total for August 1985 : 3
B206 PARTIAL ENGINE FAILURE FORCED LANDING 23 Aug 1984 G-AWLL
B206 WHILE REPOSITIONING FROM APRON TO PAD ENGINE FAILED CAUSING HARD LANDING. 20 Aug 1984 G-HBUS
B206 FORCED LANDING IN CAR PARK POST CRASH FIRE 19 Aug 1984 G-AZZB
S61 PLASTIC BAG INGESTED BY NR2 ENGINE DURING WINCHING. A/C HIT DECK. 17 Aug 1984 G-BCEA
Total for August 1984 : 4
UH12 A/C STRUCK POWER CABLES WHILE CROPSPRAYING. 12 Aug 1983 G-BDRY
UH12 ENGINE FAILED VERY HEAVY LANDING 02 Aug 1983 G-BDOH
Total for August 1983 : 2
B206 HARD LANDING LATE FLARE AFTER APPR 30 Aug 1982 G-WIZZ
Total for August 1982 : 1
WESSEX A/C CRASHED INTO SEA FOLLOWING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER TO MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX. ALL 13 POB KILLED. 13 Aug 1981 G-ASWI
B212 LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT, FOLLOWED BY FAST DESCENT INTO NORTH SEA. 14 POB - 1 FATALITY. 12 Aug 1981 G-BIJF
H269 CRASHED IN OPEN AREA 2 KILLED 01 Aug 1981 G-ASBD
Total for August 1981 : 3
UH12 ENGINE CUT WHILST CROP SPRAYING 18 Aug 1980 G-BBBA
Total for August 1980 : 1
UH12 HIT POWER CABLES 18 Aug 1978 G-BBLC
47 OVER PITCHED AVOIDING TELEGRAPH WIRES 01 Aug 1978 G-BENI
Total for August 1978 : 2
47 SEVERED ELECTRIC CABLE WHILE CROP SPRAYING. 31 Aug 1977 G-BENG
B206 FORCED LANDING DUE TO FUEL SHORTAGE 30 Aug 1977 G-BAZN
UH12 LOSS OF POWER AT LOW ALTITUDE 01 Aug 1977 G-BDOH
Total for August 1977 : 3
UH12 AC STRUCK POWER CABLE ON CROPSPRAYING 12 Aug 1976 G-BDRY
Total for August 1976 : 1
Total Found 88
Total Fatal 10 (11.36%)
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