Helicopter

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    Pilot Killed after Helicopter Crashes in the Woodlands, Texas

    HelicopterA helicopter crashed in the back yard of a house in the Woodlands, Texas, at around 1 p.m. on January 16.

    Authorities said the sole occupant of orange Safari Aero Sport Helicopter was killed in the crash. He was identified as Michael Gene Mims, 51, of Conroe. He was a businessman and deacon at the St. Anthony Padua Catholic Church.

    No one on the ground was injured.

    The NTSB and the FAA are trying to determine the cause of crash.

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    2 Injured in Las Vegas Police Chopper Crash

    Police helicopterA Las Vegas police chopper crashed on a residential street, northeast of downtown Las Vegas, Nevada shortly before 1:30 p.m. on December 31.

    The accident happened when the pilot and the co-pilot of Hughes 530 helicopter were assisting in a search operation.

    The authorities said both occupants were injured in the crash and were taken to University Medical Center. They are believed to be in stable condition.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating the cause of crash.

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    Cochise County Sheriff’s Office Helicopter Crashed in Benson; 2 Killed

    A Cochise Air helicopter, used by Cochise County Sheriff’s Office, crashed near Benson, southern Arizona, on the night of December 31.

    The accident happened when the helicopter was returning from Phoenix to Sierra Vista airport, after maintenance.

    Spokesperson of Cochise County Sheriff’s Office, Carol A. Capas, confirmed that both people aboard the aircraft were killed in the crash. They were identified as the pilot Carol A. Capas, who was a retired police officer, and the mechanic Marc Hansen, 51.

    The cause of accident is under investigation.

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    Chopper Carrying Indian Union Home Minister Makes Emergency Landing

    A helicopter carrying Indian Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh had to return and make an emergency landing at Tezpur IAF airbase in Assam, India, on December 25.

    The helicopter was en-route to Kokrajhar when it was forced to return due to a technical problem.

    The chopper landed back uneventfully.

    Singh resumed his journey in an alternate helicopter after some time.

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    Military Helicopter Lands in Emergency near Hamilton-L.B. Owens Field

    helicopterA UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter made an emergency landing in an open field near Jim Hamilton – L.B. Owens Airport, Columbia, South Carolina, at 4:18 p.m. on December 4.

    The helicopter, assigned to the 1-111th General Aviation Support Battalion, S.C. Army National Guard military, had to make a precautionary landing after it experienced a main rotor blade malfunction. According to Major Cindi King with the SC National Guard, the helicopter was on a routine training mission at the time.

    All the three people aboard remained safe.

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    2 Killed after Helicopter Crashed in Salt Lake City

    A small helicopter crashed into a vacant industrial building north of Salt Lake City, Utah, at around 2 p.m. on December 2.

    The helicopter struck the roof of a two-story building and bursted into flames, with 2 occupants trapped inside.

    Police Chief Craig Black confirmed that both people aboard the helicopter were pronounced dead at the spot. No one on the ground was injured.

    The FAA is looking into the cause of crash.

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    Small Helicopter Crashed in Russia; 5 Killed

    A small privately-owned helicopter crashed in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, on November 20.

    Authorities said the helicopter crashed after it departed from Seliport airfield, Moscow, with 5 people aboard.

    Rescue teams spotted the wreckage at 20: 10 Moscow time.

    All 5 people were killed in the crash. The deceased include the pilot’s daughter and spouse.

    The cause of crash is under investigation.

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    8 Killed, 2 Injured in Romanian Military Helicopter Crash

    helicopterA Romanian military helicopter crashed in Malancrav, some 350 kilometers from Bucharest, Romania, on the morning of November 21.

    The defense ministry officials said that the IAR-330 helicopter was on a training flight when it crashed.

    Eight military officials were killed in the accident while 2 others were injured. Their identities have not yet been released.

    The cause of crash is not clear at the moment.

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    Thai Military Helicopter Crash Kills 9

    helicopterA Thai military helicopter crashed into a field in Muang district, Phayao province of Thailand on November 17.

    The Bell 212 helicopter, heading from an army base in Phayao to Chiang Rai province, crashed just about 10 minutes into the flight.

    There were 9 people aboard, including the Deputy Third Army Area commander, Maj Gen Songpon Thongjeen. According to the deputy army spokesperson Sirichan Ngathong, all 9 people aboard the ill-fated chopper were killed.

    The cause of crash is not clear at the moment.

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    Nigerian Military Helicopter Crashed in Yola; 3 Killed

    helicopterA Nigerian military helicopter crashed near a university in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State of Nigeria, at around 10 p.m. on November 13.

    According to a statement released by the defense headquarters, “At about 2200hours yesterday, November 13, 2014, a ground attack helicopter on an armed patrol crashed around the Federal University of Technology Yola, Adamawa State.”

    All three crew members aboard were killed in the crash.

    The statement said, “Rescue party worked throughout the night to preserve the wreckage of the aircraft and scene of the accident for proper investigation to be carried out. Further details would be made known later.”

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    Bird Hits Medical Helicopter in Merkel, Texas

    Air EvacA medical helicopter had to make an emergency landing near Interstate 20 and FM 126 in Merkel, Texas, at around 7:45 p.m. on November 11.

    The pilot was forced to land in emergency after a bird hit the helicopter, which was transporting a patient from Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene to Lubbock Covenent Hospital, Lubbock at the time.

    The Air Evac chopper landed safely. Authorities said that a flight nurse received minor injuries in the accident and was given medical assistance at the scene.

    Another Air Evac helicopter was sent from Eastland to resume the flight. The patient had to face a delay of about 1 hour.

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    Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Aquebogue Sod Farm

    A homemade Mosquito ultralight helicopter made an emergency landing on a sod farm in Aquebogue, New York, on the afternoon of November 9.

    The incident happened after the aircraft developed mechanical issues.

    According to the police, the pilot was found unconscious near the helicopter and was taken to hospital. He was later identified as Erwin Rodger, 71, of Mattituck.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Idaho National Guard Helicopter Crashed Near Boise Airport; Two Killed

    A National Guard Apache helicopter crashed near Boise Airport in Ada County, Idaho, at around 7 p.m. on November 6.

    According to an Army National Guard spokesperson, the helicopter was on a routine nighttime training flight when it crashed near Pleasant Valley Road and Hollilynn Drive.

    There were 2 soldiers aboard at the time of crash; both of them were killed. Their names have not yet been released.

    Idaho National Guard Commander, Major General Gary Sayler said, “The men and women of the Idaho National Guard are united in grief at the loss of two of our brothers in arms, who gave their lives while training to defend our nation…Today, our thoughts and prayers are with their families.”

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Denver Police Department Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing

    A Denver Police Department helicopter made an emergency landing at Washington Park, Denver, Colorado, at around 7:30 p.m. on November 1.

    The Air One helicopter was on a routine patrol flight around the city when a bird hit it, breaking its bottom and exposing a part of cockpit. The pilot then looked for a safe site and landed the aircraft.

    The authorities confirmed that no one was injured in the incident.

    The helicopter was flown back to Centennial Airport next morning.

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    Media Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Calgary

    A media helicopter had to make an emergency landing in a field at an elementary school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on October 31.

    The chopper, used by Global Television and radio station NewsTalk 770, was forced to make a controlled landing after its engine failed while flying at 5,000 feet over western Calgary.

    The emergency crews spotted the helicopter in Nellie McClung Elementary School located at 2315 Palliser Dr. S.W.

    There were 2 people aboard at the time of incident; both of them remained uninjured.

    The helicopter was not damaged.

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    Bond Super Puma Helicopter Makes Precautionary Landing

    A Super Puma helicopter, carrying 18 passengers and 2 crew members, made a precautionary landing on British Petroleum’s North Sea Platform in UK on October 29.

    The chopper was heading to the Forties Unity facility of British Petroleum when a rotor alert prompted it to land at the nearby Forties Charlie platform.

    The landing remained uneventful and no injuries were reported.

    A Bond spokesperson said after the incident, “A technical issue was reported on an EC225 aircraft. As a routine precautionary measure the aircraft landed on the nearby Forties Charlie platform, where it will be examined by engineers.”

    Bond released a statement after examination, saying, “As suspected this was an issue with the indicator, not the helicopter. It is now fully cleared for flight and completely airworthy and en route back to Aberdeen.”

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    Helicopter Crash Lands near Stanthorpe; No Injuries Reported

    A helicopter made a crash landing on Arcot Road, Silver Spur near Stanthorpe in Queensland, Australia, shortly after 10 a.m. on October 28.

    There were 2 people aboard the helicopter at the time of incident. The police confirmed that none of them sustained any injuries.

    It is believed that the helicopter clipped some power lines, after which the pilot decided to make a controlled precautionary landing. The accident sparked a huge grassfire in the area, which spread over 16 hectares of grass.

    The incident is under investigation by the Police and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).

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    Helicopter Crash Kills Experienced Pilot in New Zealand

    HelicopterA Hughes 500E helicopter crashed on Koatanui Rd in Brunswick, northwest of Wanganui, New Zealand, at around 9:30 a.m. on October 28.

    The helicopter was being used to spray farmland near the State Highway 3 at Kai Iwi, when it crashed.

    The pilot of the helicopter, identified as Peter William Robb, 56, was killed at the scene. According to the executive officer of the New Zealand Helicopter Association, John Sinclair, he was a “very experienced pilot, well-respected in the industry”.

    The CAA is investigating the cause of crash.

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    Midair Collision in Frederick County; 3 Killed, 2 Injured

    CirrusA 2006 Cirrus SR22 fixed-wing aircraft collided midair with a helicopter in Frederick County, Maryland, at around 3:40 p.m. on October 23.

    The accident happened close to a runway at Frederick Municipal Airport, near the intersection of Monocacy and Patrick streets. The helicopter was on a training exercise at the time, while the plane was en-route from Cleveland, Tennessee, to Frederick, Maryland.

    Three people were killed in the collision. They were identified as Breandan J. MacFawn, 35, of Cumberland, Maryland, Christopher D. Parsons, 29, of Westminster, Maryland and William Jenkins, 47, of Morrison, Colorado. All of them were aboard the R44 helicopter.

    Two people, including 55-year-old Graeves, of Brookeville, Maryland and 75-year-old Gilbert L. Porter of Sandy Spring, Maryland, sustained injuries in the accident. They were shifted to Meritus Medical Center’s trauma center in Hagerstown. Both of them were travelling in the single engine plane.

    The helicopter belongs to a Frederick-based training company Advanced Helicopter Concepts, while the plane is registered to Graeves Auto & Appliance in Olney.

    The cause of collision is under investigation.

  • GE’s Aircraft Unit to Buy Dublin-Based Helicopter Leasing Business

    General Electric’s aircraft leasing unit has announced that it would buy the Dublin-based helicopter leasing business, Milestone Aviation Group, for $1.78 billion.

    The chief executive of GE Capital, Keith S. Sherin, said on October 13, “The addition of Milestone will deepen our domain expertise in aviation and oil and gas, two critical G.E. industries.”

    The acquisition of Milestone is perfectly in line with the capital strategy of the GE, which focuses on industrial businesses like aviation, energy, oil and gas, while taking steps to shed off other assets including those related to consumer finance.

    The helicopter leasing business will be headed by Richard T. Santulli.

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    Turkish Military Helicopter Crashed in Kocaeli; 4 Killed

    helicopterA Turkish military helicopter crashed in a mountainous area of Kartepe district, Kocaeli province, Turkey, on October 12.

    The Konya-bound S-70B Sikorsky aircraft took off from the Cengiz Topel Military Airport, Izmir at 12:18 p.m. and lost connection with the air traffic control at 12:25 p.m.

    Search and rescue teams were then sent in the area, which spotted the wreckage in a forested region.

    There were 4 people aboard the helicopter at the time of crash; all of them were killed. Their bodies were shifted to Gölcük Military Hospital.

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    Helicopter Crashed on a Mountain in North Queensland

    HelicopterA Bell Jet Ranger helicopter crashed on a big rock on Mount Cook, near Cooktown in north Queensland, Australia, on October 7.

    Apparently, the helicopter got caught in a strong gust of wind which caused it to flip shortly after it took off about 12:45 p.m.

    There were 6 people aboard the helicopter at the time of accident. One of them was airlifted to Townsville Hospital, while another man, aged 60, was taken to Cooktown Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A 40-year-old passenger was also taken to Cooktown Hospital but was later discharged.

    The other 3 people aboard remained uninjured.

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    2 Killed as Gyroplane Crashed into Colorado River

    SeaA two-seater Xenon Gyroplane crashed into a river near Loma in western Colorado, shortly after 6 p.m. on October 4.

    The yellow colored helicopter went down after it took off from the Grand Junction Airport with 2 people aboard.

    Mesa County chief deputy coroner Victor Yahn confirmed that both people aboard the helicopter died in the crash. They were identified as Mark Shook, 61, of Peyton, Colorado, and Rebecca Jane Molle, 50, of Grand Junction, Colorado.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating the cause of crash.

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    Medical Helicopter Crashed in Wichita Falls; Patient Killed, Crew Members Seriously Injured

    Crash fireA medical helicopter, on its way to United Regional Health Care, Wichita Falls, Texas, went down just a few blocks away from its destination, shortly before 2 a.m. on October 4.

    The Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter crashed when it was transporting a patient from Waurika, Oklahoma to the North Texas hospital.

    There were 3 crew members, including a pilot, a flight and a paramedic, aboard the aircraft, along with the patient.

    The authorities confirmed that the patient lost his life in the accident, while the crew members sustained serious injuries. The pilot is admitted in United Regional Health Care where his condition is believed to be serious but stable. The paramedic and nurse are being treated at a burn unit in Dallas, however, both of them are in critical condition.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Bird-Struck Helicopter Makes Emergency landing Along Hudson River

    HelicopterA bird-struck helicopter had to land in emergency at the West 30th Street heliport on the Hudson River, New York City, on the afternoon of October 3.

    According to the FAA, the Bell B407 helicopter was hit by a bird while it was some 6 miles west-southwest of LaGuardia Airport.

    The helicopter belongs to an aerial tour company. According to the General manager Kathleen Wiig, the incident happened when the helicopter was flying at around 1,500 feet and that the protocol requires immediate landing in such situations.

    There were 7 people on-board at the time of incident, none of them required any medical attention.

    The FAA is investigating.