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Registration	Type	Date
G-CLPR	R44	28 May 2009
Rolled over on landing. Bystander injured.
G-ESUS	Exec	20 Apr 2009
Rotorway Exec rollover accident.
G-IGJC	R44	22 Nov 2008
Aircraft yawed on take off, worong pedal applied, yas rate increased. Aircraft rolled over during attemped landing.
G-SHPP	H269	28 Jul 2008
Crashed near Peacehaven, Southern UK
G-RIAT	R22	02 May 2008
Aircraft hit ground, moving backwards during hover training.
G-OHSL	R22	30 Jan 2008
Helicopter came down in field and rolled over. A/c destroyed. No injuries to two POB. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation.
G-REDN	AS332	14 Dec 2007
Taxiing Incident at Aberdeen, caused by inadvertant application of nosewheel locking pin. No damage to aircraft.
G-JAMA	H269	07 Sep 2007
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.
G-OBIL	R22	18 Jul 2007
Helicopter lifted slightly, rotated approx 5-6 times then tail boom struck ground. Substantial damage. No injury to one POB. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation.
G-OSJL	R44	15 Jul 2007
Robinson R44 RAVEN (11), G-OSJL, Near Maynooth, Co Kildare, 15 July 2007: Report No 2007-022
G-ODJB	R22	11 Apr 2007
High rate of descent. Heavy landing. No damage immediately apparent. Sortie continued. Later a detailed inspection revealed landing skid damage. 2 POB no injuries. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation.
G-CAMB	AS355	07 Apr 2007
Aircraft sustained hard landing during simulated OEI rejected take-off. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation.
G-OSMS	R22	15 Jan 2007
Left skid contacted ground during hover turn and a/c rolled onto left side. Substantial damage. Minor injury to one POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-UNYT	R22	13 Jan 2007
Low rotor RPM warning sounded during low level hover. On landing, skid sunk into mud and a/c flipped over. Minor injuries to two POB. Subject to AAIB Field investigation.
G-CDJZ	R44	16 Oct 2006
During pre-flight checks student pilot pressed wrong pedal, causing a/c to spin around. Tail boom sliced off. No injury to one POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-NEWS	B206	16 Jul 2006
During practise 'engine off' landing, tail strike protector hit ground, tail rotor gearbox detached and main rotor blades contacted vertical stabiliser. No injury to two POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-ROZI	R44	16 Jun 2006
Aircraft started to sink after power applied for landing. Power increased but aircraft continued to sink & landed heavily. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-PROG	R44	02 May 2006
Helicopter rolled over during engine start-up / shutdown procedure. Substantial damage. No injury to one POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-BXEE	280	13 Apr 2006
Main skid fouled during run-on landing and a/c rolled onto its side. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-OPAL	R22	07 Apr 2006
Aircraft crashed after skid struck the ground during transition into circuit. Substantial damage. Two POB, one minor injury. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-GLSS	B206	05 Apr 2006
Helicopter began to yaw during descent and both skids broke off on touchdown. Helicopter then rolled onto its side and was destroyed. Minor injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-ODHG	R44	01 Dec 2005
Aircraft yawed and rolled left on lift off. Main rotor struck ground, causing aircraft to roll over. Aircraft destroyed. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-CDEY	R44	10 Mar 2005
After landing on sloping ground the aircraft pitched forward and the rotor hit the ground. Aircraft caught fire and was destroyed. Minor injuries to 3 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-BZVG	AS350	18 Oct 2004
Loss of control following simulated hydraulic failure on approach. A/c rolled left and struck ground. Substantial damage. Two POB - 1 serious injury. AAIB Field investigation.
G-CBXX	R44	08 May 2004
On lifting into the hover, the aircraft began to oscillate in pitch. A hard landing ensued and the aircraft rolled onto its side. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-EMCM	EC120	17 Mar 2004
On take off the skid caught the ground and the helicopter rolled over. Substantial damage. No injury to 3 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-UESY	R22	17 Jan 2004
During training session skids dug in soft ground, causing helicopter to roll over. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-EJOC	AS350	29 Dec 2003
Aerospatiale AS350B Ecureuil, G-EJOC
G-DELT	R22	16 Oct 2003
Aircraft turned onto side on start-up. Rotor blade bent and buckled. Fuel leaking. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-JCBJ	S76	11 Oct 2003
UK Reportable Accident: Hard landing. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. AAIB Field investigation.
G-MICH	R22	10 Jun 2003
During hover training the helicopter hit the ground in a tail down attitude and rolled over. Aircraft destroyed. Minor injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-INIS	R22	08 May 2003
During an engine-off landing the aircraft bounced after landing heavily on its right skid and the main rotor struck the tail boom. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-WRLY	R22	04 May 2003
During pre-flight checks the a/c lifted into a hover and began to rotate before rolling onto its side. Substantial damage. Minor injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-NIPY	H369	23 Mar 2003
Main rotor blades struck tail boom during practice autorotation. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-DLDL	R22	16 Mar 2003
Robinson R22 Beta, G-DLDL
G-BXTU	R22	05 Jan 2003
Aircraft rolled onto its side during landing. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-DADS	H369	28 Jun 2002
Helicopter entered uncontrollable yaw in low hover, resulting in heavy ground contact. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 2 POB. AAIB Field investigation.
G-BBXO	F28	22 Jun 2002
Loss of control during spot turn. Tail rotor struck ground, aircraft pitched forward and landed heavily. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-BOEW	R22	10 Jun 2002
Main rotor blade struck tail boom during practice engine off landing. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-COPT	AS350	16 May 2002
During post engine start checks the helicopter rolled onto its side and was destroyed. 4 POB - 1 minor injury. AAIB Field investigation.
G-LNDS	R44	28 Mar 2002
Tail rotor contacted ground during hover turn. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-BSCL	R22	24 Mar 2002
Aircraft rolled over on lift-off. Substantial damage. Minor injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-JONH	R22	19 Mar 2002
Heavy landing following practice autorotation. Damage to tail boom. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-XXEA	S76	11 Mar 2002
Heavy landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB Field investigation.
G-OFCH	B206	04 Jan 2002
Rolled onto side during hover. Substantial damage. Minor injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-TGRS	R22	18 Nov 2001
Skid struck ground on landing. Helicopter rolled over and was destroyed. Minor injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-BUJZ	Exec	02 Nov 2001
UK Reportable Accident: A/c rolled over during take off. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-RVRS	R22	26 Oct 2001
Hard landing. Tail rotor damaged. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-ZBHH	H269	06 Sep 2001
Heavy landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-EKKO	R44	02 Sep 2001
Tail struck ground and aircraft rolled onto its side. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-BMAL	S76	12 Jul 2001
Inadvertent application of collective, resulting in tail strike. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-KEVN	R22	07 Jul 2001
Aircraft rolled over in low hover. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-BXRK	R22	14 Jan 2001
Helicopter rolled over onto its side. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB.
G-GEGE	R22	16 Dec 2000
Aircraft rolled over on lift off. Substantial damage. 2 POB, 1 minor injury.
G-BZJK	R22	15 Dec 2000
Rotors struck ground and aircraft rolled over. Substantial damage. Minor injury to 1 POB.
G-UTTS	R44	05 Nov 2000
Tail rotor struck ground after aircraft lifted into hover. Substantial damage. No injury to 4 POB.
G-OSIP	R22	15 Oct 2000
Rolled onto right side on lift off. Aircraft destroyed. 1 serious injury.
G-BYNZ	SCOUT	24 Sep 2000
Rolled over during forced landing after encountering deteriorating weather conditions. Aircraft destroyed. No injury to 2 POB.
G-BYHE	R22	13 Sep 2000
Rotor overspeed resulting in partial detachment of tail boom. No injuries to 1 POB.
G-THUG	MD600	27 Aug 2000
Rotor struck sloping ground on landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 4 POB.
G-BZBD	SCOUT	23 Aug 2000
Main rotor struck tail boom in severe turbulence. Aircraft destroyed during forced landing. 3 POB - 1 serious and 2 minor injuries. AAIB Field investigation.
G-TCMP	R22	30 Jun 2000
Rolled over on lift off. Aircraft destroyed. 2 POB - 1 minor injury.
G-BXRD	280	16 May 2000
Aircraft returned due to avionics problem. Loss of control resulted in aircraft landing in a ditch and rolling onto its side. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB.
G-BPLZ	H369	09 Apr 2000
Helicopter began to rotate on landing. Main rotor struck and severed tail boom. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB.
G-BYOP	R22	26 Feb 2000
A/c rolled onto side. A/c destroyed. 1 minor injury.
G-EPAR	R22	22 Dec 1999
Aircraft rolled over during simulated engine failure in hover taxy. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB.
G-BYTE	R22	07 Nov 1999
A/c rolled over during landing. Substantial damage. 2 POB, 1 minor injury.
G-BXRL	SCOUT	16 Oct 1999
A/c crashed in quarry pool following suspected engine failure. A/c sank. 3 minor injuries.
G-BXUP	H269	21 Sep 1999
Loss of control during hover turn. Pilot became disorientated &, during recovery, a/c struck ground & rolled over. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB.
G-BJFL	S76	19 Sep 1999
Sikorsky S76A (Modified), G-BJFL
G-OICV	R22	18 Jul 1999
Rolled over during hover exercise. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB.
G-VCJH	R22	13 Jul 1999
A/c rolled over during take off. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 1 POB.
G-WFOX	R22	07 Jul 1999
Tail rotor struck ground on start up. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB.
G-BXBT	AS355	11 May 1999
Hard landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB.
G-GDAY	R22	24 Apr 1999
Loss of control on lift off. A/c made heavy ground contact, bounced & landed tail first. A/c destroyed. No injury.
G-BBIV	H269	05 Apr 1999
Failed to recover from autorotation following practice engine failure. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB.
G-BOVY	H269	17 Mar 1999
RH main skid contacted ground during practice sideways hover & a/c rolled onto right side. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB.
G-BXTM	H269	04 Jan 1999
A/c overpitched & lost engine power after take off, struck ground heavily & rolled onto side. Substantial damage. 2 minor injuries.
G-MAMC	Exec	22 Sep 1998
A/c rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. 2 POB - 1 minor injury.
G-KENI	Exec	17 Sep 1998
Hard landing. Landing gear collapsed. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB.
G-OGOC	R22	19 Aug 1998
A/c yawed rapidly right in hover & began to descend. Right skid dug in, causing a/c to roll over. Substantial damage. No injury.
G-HVRS	R22	19 Jul 1998
Right skid dug into ground during hover & a/c rolled over. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 1 POB.
G-BWDO	S76	04 Jun 1998
3 of 4 main rotor spindles damaged due to extended application of collective during period of low rotor rpm.
G-LOLO	R22	22 May 1998
Loss of control during low hover, a/c rolled to the right & struck ground. Substantial damage. No injuries to 1 POB.
G-BXUJ	R22	09 Apr 1998
Rolled onto RH side during hover. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB.
G-OMSG	R22	03 Apr 1998
Robinson R22, G-OMSG
G-TECN	480	21 Mar 1998
After lifting into hover, a/c drifted rearwards, tail rotor struck gate & a/c rolled onto its side. Substantial damage, no injury.
G-DRAI	R22	06 Feb 1998
Gust of wind caused hover-taxying a/c to sink to ground. Rotor blade struck tail boom. No injury to 2 POB.
G-WIGL	R22	29 Nov 1997
A/c rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. .
G-BSCD	H269	08 Aug 1997
A/c bounced during run-on landing. Rotor struck & severed tail boom. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB.
G-BRNR	H269	19 Jun 1997
Late recovery from practice autorotation allowed a/c to strike ground tail first. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB.
G-BSWK	R22	13 Jun 1997
A/c rolled onto side. Substantial damage. No injury to sole occupant.
G-BSIT	R22	20 Apr 1997
Uncontrolled descent. Substantial damage. No injuries.
Total Found	93
Total Fatal	0

A Graph of These Accidents By Model+/-

Count Of Model

Fatal Accidents


280	2
	0
480	1
	0
AS332	1
	0
AS350	3
	0
AS355	2
	0
B206	3
	0
EC120	1
	0
Exec	4
	0
F28	1
	0
H269	9
	0
H369	3
	0
MD600	1
	0
R22	42
	0
R44	12
	0
S76	5
	0
SCOUT	3
	0

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