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Undetected Moves
Pilots of two cattle-mustering R22 helicopters did not notice before their fatal collision that they…
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‘Missed … Opportunities’
The operator was aware of problems with the EC 130’s radar altimeter but did not…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Brake Failure
The rotor brake on the parked Airbus Helicopters EC175 failed to stop its rotor blades…
‘Hotspot’ Review
In the aftermath of a January midair collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the…
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‘Unintended Consequences’
The fatal midair collision of two helicopters on Australia’s Gold Coast followed operational changes that…
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‘It’s too dark’
The 13,800-hour pilot remarked on the dark night conditions before the Bell 407 struck the…
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Rollover on a Helideck
A Bell 407’s dynamic rollover on a Gulf of Mexico helideck killed the pilot and…
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Situationally Unaware
Study finds loss of situational awareness the most frequent human factor in HAA flights.
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‘Inevitable’
The operator’s ‘inadequate preparation’ and the AS 350 pilot’s limited experience and heavy workload left…
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Inadequacies
The NTSB cited deficient inspections and oversight in the 2022 crash of a former military…