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R44 RH skid contacted concrete slabs on take-off. A/c tilted to the right & entered slow 90deg spin. Touched down again straight away. One POB, no injury. AAIB AARF investigation. 27 Sep 2009 G-
H269 Instructor and student killed after mayday issued near.Blackpool UK. 22 Sep 2009 G-LINX
Total for September 2009 : 2
R22 Aborted take off, Aircraft damaged on landing. Aircraft oversped on previous day and subsequently flown and released by pilots for flight to maintenance base. 22 Sep 2008 G-BZYE
Total for September 2008 : 1
EC135 The pilot and his passenger were returning to the UK from Europe. Whilst passing through the Stansted control zone, the helicopter had an event during which the auto trim in the Automatic Flight System disengaged and the helicopter pitched nose down. The pilot, believing he had a double engine failure, entered autorotation. During the landing flare the tail of the helicopter struck the ground first, severing the fenestron drive. The helicopter subsequently rolled on to its side and was extensively damaged. The occupants escaped without injuries. 16 Sep 2007 G-IWRC
AS350 A/c crashed on owner/pilot's property and was destroyed by fire. Four POB fatal. Subject to AAIB Field investigation. 15 Sep 2007 G-CBHL
H269 Engine stopped on approach to base and autorotation landing carried out. Substantial damage. Serious injuries to two POB. Subject to Irish AAIU investigation. 12 Sep 2007 G-CDTK
H269 A/c began to rotate, tail rotor hit ground and went through canopy. Substantial damage. Minor injury to one POB. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation. 07 Sep 2007 G-JAMA
AS332 AS332 L2 Super Puma, G-REDO 03 Sep 2007 G-REDO
Total for September 2007 : 5
AS350 Eurocopter AS 350, G-JESI, Dunkerrin Co. Offaly, 23 Sep 2006: 23 Sep 2006 G-JESI
R44 A/c collided with trees during a precautionary landing after terminating the flight due to poor visibility. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to two POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 16 Sep 2006 G-GGRH
Total for September 2006 : 2
R44 A/c observed to strike the ground in a nose-down attitude. Serious injury to one POB. A/c destroyed. AAIB Field investigation. 16 Sep 2005 G-TATY
H269 Helicopter failed to respond to collective input. Rate of descent increased rapidly during precautionary landing. A/c landed heavily and rolled over. 2 POB - 1 minor injury. AAIB Field investigation. 04 Sep 2005 G-OGOB
Total for September 2005 : 2
R44 Passenger collapsed across flight controls. Aircraft struck hillside and was destroyed. 2 POB - 1 fatal and 1 serious injury. AAIB Field investigation. 19 Sep 2004 G-SPAL
S61 During winch transfer of a pilot to a tanker, underside of main rotor contacted a mast. All 4 blades damaged. No injuries. AAIB Field investigation. 15 Sep 2004 G-BDOC
Exec The right skid entered a rut during landing and the helicopter rolled onto its side. Substantial damage. 2 POB - 1 minor injury. AAIB AARF investigation. 12 Sep 2004 G-CBJV
Unknown Replica Campbell Cricket Gyroplane, G-BVOH 09 Sep 2004 G-BVOH
Total for September 2004 : 4
R22 During photographic sortie, skids contacted water and a/c tipped onto surface of sea. Substantial damage. No injuries to two POB. Spanish authority investigation. 24 Sep 2003 G-STRO
Total for September 2003 : 1
Exec Priority approach requested due low fuel. R/T contact then lost. AFS deployed. A/c found in nearby field with damaged tail rotor. Possible birdstrike. AAIB AARF investigation. 08 Sep 2002 G-BUJZ
Total for September 2002 : 1
H269 Heavy landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 06 Sep 2001 G-ZBHH
Gazelle Aircraft entered uncontrollable turn and crashed. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 03 Sep 2001 G-BXZE
R44 Tail struck ground and aircraft rolled onto its side. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation. 02 Sep 2001 G-EKKO
Total for September 2001 : 3
SCOUT Rolled over during forced landing after encountering deteriorating weather conditions. Aircraft destroyed. No injury to 2 POB. 24 Sep 2000 G-BYNZ
EC120 Mobile Phone Jammed Pedals 20 Sep 2000 G-BZIU
R22 Rotor overspeed resulting in partial detachment of tail boom. No injuries to 1 POB. 13 Sep 2000 G-BYHE
BO105 Hard landing. Landing gear cross tubes deformed. No injury to 1 POB. 11 Sep 2000 G-WMAA
B206 Crashed on a hillside. Aircraft destroyed. Minor injuries to 2 POB. 11 Sep 2000 G-LGRM
BO105 Wire Strike on Short Final to an unprepared site, during air ambulance operations. 05 Sep 2000 G-AZOR
Total for September 2000 : 6
Unknown Replica Campbell Cricket, G-BXCJ 26 Sep 1999 G-BXCJ
H269 Loss of control during hover turn. Pilot became disorientated &, during recovery, a/c struck ground & rolled over. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. 21 Sep 1999 G-BXUP
S76 Sikorsky S76A (Modified), G-BJFL 19 Sep 1999 G-BJFL
B206 Agusta Bell 206B, G-SPEY, Wirestrike while filming. 03 Sep 1999 G-SPEY
Total for September 1999 : 4
Exec A/c rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. 2 POB - 1 minor injury. 22 Sep 1998 G-MAMC
280 Right skid dug in on landing & a/c rolled onto its side. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. 21 Sep 1998 G-BSIE
Exec Hard landing. Landing gear collapsed. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. 17 Sep 1998 G-KENI
S76 Sikorsky S76A (Modified), G-BVKR 13 Sep 1998 G-BVKR
Total for September 1998 : 4
R22 Precautionary landing due to low fuel state, while lost in France. 28 Sep 1997 G-STOY
AS355 Mid-air collision with RAF Tucano. Both a/c sustained damage to tail area but landed without further incident. No injuries. 10 Sep 1997 G-PASE
B206 Agusta Bell 206B, G-PEAK, 2 September 1997 10 Sep 1997 G-PEAK
AS355 Gust of wind caused a/c to move sideways as it lifted underslung load. Main rotor hit power cable. Substantial damage. No injury. 09 Sep 1997 G-WIRE
Total for September 1997 : 4
R22 Hard landing on heels of skids - main rotor struck tail boom. Substantial damage. No injuries. 27 Sep 1996 G-BSGF
H269 Skid struck ground during spot turn in hover. A/c rolled to right & main rotor blades struck ground. Subst damage. No injuries. 15 Sep 1996 G-BSCD
Total for September 1996 : 2
AS332 No:2/98 - Aerospatiale AS332L Super Puma, G-PUMH, over North Sea 27 Sep 1995 G-PUMH
Exec A/c rolled over during engine ground runs. Substantial damage. No injuries. 25 Sep 1995 G-OJCM
Total for September 1995 : 2
B206 Main rotor struck tree during landing. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 4 POB. 17 Sep 1994 G-REVS
Total for September 1994 : 1
AS350 Crashed into field during underslung load operation following engine failure. 09 Sep 1993 G-PLME
Total for September 1993 : 1
R22 LOSS OF CONTROL OF A/C DURING HOVER TAXY. SUBST DAMAGE. NO INJURIES. 30 Sep 1992 G-RENT
R22 LOSS OF CONTROL DURING HOVER PRACTICE. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. NO INJ TO 1 POB. 29 Sep 1992 G-CPLI
AS365 HELI DECK HAND STRUCK & KILLED BY MAIN ROTOR BLADE. MINOR DAMAGE TO ROTOR BLADE TIPS. 22 Sep 1992 G-BLEZ
H269 A/c crashed nr Salzburg, Austria. 1 fatality, 2 serious injuries. 17 Sep 1992 G-BSMI
R22 A/C STRUCK GROUND DURING PRACTICE ENGINE OFF LANDING. DYNAMIC ROLLOVER. SUBST DAMAGE TO TAIL BOOM & ROTORS. NO INJS. 13 Sep 1992 G-EXOR
B206 ENGINE FAILURE AT APPROX 200FT. FORCED LANDING. NO INJS. MINOR DAMAGE. 12 Sep 1992 G-SHCC
R22 HARD LANDING. SUBST DAMAGE TO MLG & MAIN ROTOR BLADES. NO INJS. 11 Sep 1992 G-BWHY
R22 LOSS OF CONTROL DURING HOVER TAXY. A/C INVERTED. SUBST DAMAGE. NO INJURIES TO TWO POB. 04 Sep 1992 G-EEGE
Total for September 1992 : 8
280 TAIL ROTOR SPINDLE FAILED IN FLIGHT. FORCED LANDING. NO INJ. 30 Sep 1991 G-BSIE
Gazelle HARD LANDING FOLLOWING UNCONTROLLED YAW IN HOVER. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. NO INJURIES TO 4 POB. 09 Sep 1991 G-TURP
R22 MAIN ROTOR STRUCK TAIL BOOM IN FLIGHT. A/C CRASHED FROM 1500-2000FT & WAS DESTROYED. PILOT KILLED. 08 Sep 1991 G-BSHF
Total for September 1991 : 3
H269 HAND HELD FLARE DISCHARGED IN CABIN. FORCED LANDING. PILOT SUFFERED BURNS. 28 Sep 1990 G-BRNR
H269 COCKPIT & LDG LIGHTS DIMMED THEN EXTINGUISHED ALTOGETHER. T/ROTOR STRUCK GND ON LDG. BATTERY DISCHARGED. SUBST A/C DAMAGE. 27 Sep 1990 G-BREJ
Total for September 1990 : 2
R22 LOW RPM WARN. FORCED LDG IN FIELD. OVERTURNED. 1 MINOR INJ. 07 Sep 1989 G-BOEV
R22 HARD LANDING DURING TRAINING FLIGHT. ROLLED OVER. NO INJURIES. 02 Sep 1989 G-DELL
Total for September 1989 : 2
R22 TWISTED ON LIFT OFF & ROLLED OVER DUE EXCESS FORWARD CYCLIC. 21 Sep 1988 G-OFAS
R22 CRASHED INTO TREES BY LANDING SITE. BOTH OCCUPANTS SERIOUSLY INJURED. 10 Sep 1988 G-SMIF
Total for September 1988 : 2
SA315 LATERAL CONTROL RESTRICTED. HARD LANDING. SKIDS & TAIL ROTOR DAMAGED. NO INJURY. 09 Sep 1987 G-AZNI
SA315 HOPPER FRAME LIFTED INTO MAIN ROTOR BY GROUND CREW. BLADE TIP DESTROYED. 1 INJURY ON GROUND. 04 Sep 1987 G-BMUB
Total for September 1987 : 2
UH12 ENGINE FAILURE SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF. FORCED LANDING. NO INJURY. 26 Sep 1986 G-BBBA
R22 RAPID RIGHT YAW ON TAKE OFF, STRUCK GROUND & ROLLED OVER. NO INJURY. 18 Sep 1986 G-BMWX
Total for September 1986 : 2
R22 CONTROL DIFFICULTY IN FLIGHT SEVERE VIB HARD LANDING TRB HOLED 27 Sep 1985 G-RALY
Total for September 1985 : 1
B212 ON STARTUP IN 30KT WIND ROTOR STRUCK TAILBOOM ON FIRST PASS. 29 Sep 1984 G-BLDY
B206 AIRCRAFT CRASHED AFTER MAIN ROTOR STRUCK RISING GROUND PILOT KILLED 13 Sep 1984 G-BGGY
F28 ENGINE FAILURE. AUTOROTATION. LANDING MADE IN FIELD. A/C BLOWN OVER. 09 Sep 1984 G-BCFP
Total for September 1984 : 3
B206 A/C REPORTED MISSING; WRECKAGE FOUND AT 900FT ON HILLSIDE NEXT DAY. 25 Sep 1983 G-AVTE
Total for September 1983 : 1
BO105 BOTH ENG FAILED GRASS INGESTION 22 Sep 1982 G-BATC
B212 A/C COLLIDED WITH WATER. 6 FATALITIES. CAUSE NOT ESTABLISHED. 14 Sep 1982 G-BDIL
Total for September 1982 : 2
B206 HARD LANDING DAMAGED UNDERSIDE OF AC 25 Sep 1980 G-AVIG
47 POWER LOSS WHILST SPRAYING ROLL OVER 09 Sep 1980 G-BENG
Total for September 1980 : 2
47 TAIL ROTOR SHAFT FAILURE UNDERSHOT INTO FENCE ON AUTOROTATIVE LAND 14 Sep 1977 G-ASNV
B212 T/ROTOR STRUCK CRANE JIB CABLE 11 Sep 1977 G-BDIL
F28 A C CRASHED ACTON GRANGE MOOR 08 Sep 1977 G-BDKD
47 SKIDS DUG INTO GROUND CROP SPRAYING 01 Sep 1977 G-BEHP
Total for September 1977 : 4
47 HARD LANDING AFTER PRACT ENG FAILURE 09 Sep 1976 G-AVKS
Total for September 1976 : 1
Total Found 80
Total Fatal 8 (10.00%)
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