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‘Insidious’ Conditions
The Bell 206L pilot — who was limited to daytime VFR flight — was unable…
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Uncommanded Rotation
An AS350 pilot was surprised by the helicopter’s sudden rotation, which killed an apprentice AME…
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Descent to the Sea
Norwegian investigators cited failure of the S92’s pitch actuator in the North Sea accident, which…
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Risky Winds
The pilots of the AS 350B training flight were unaware the wind had shifted before…
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Broken Bolts
Investigators found no certain clues as to why 12 T-bolts in an S-92’s engine fractured…
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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…
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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…