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Type	Detail	Date	Registration
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
Total Found 39
Total Fatal 3 (7.69%)