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Registration	Type	Date	Fatal
G-TOMM	R22	12 Oct 2009
After landing at end of solo training sortie, helicopter became airborne during after landing checks and main rotor contacted both ground and tailboom. Substantial damage.
G-	R44	07 Oct 2009
Student pilot lost control during start up and helicopter lifted off the ground and rolled onto its right side. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation.
G-LINX	H269	22 Sep 2009	Fatal
Instructor and student killed after mayday issued near.Blackpool UK.
G-CLPR	R44	28 May 2009
Rolled over on landing. Bystander injured.
G-BPIJ	B2	21 May 2009
LTE during training, instructor intervened late, aircraft rolled over.
G-TTHC	R22	14 Feb 2009	Fatal
Crashed during solo training sortie, Sandtoft UK. Only Left magneto switched on, Left magneto failed in flight, RRPM decayed and main rotor struck tailboom.
G-SBUT	R22	17 Oct 2008
Crashed on pilots first solo flight, Student pilot sustained broken wrist, Helicopter Written Off.
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-DODR	R22	14 Dec 2007
R22 Cranfield Loss Of Control
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-BUJZ	Exec	27 Jun 2007
Insufficient engine power available during autorotation training. Rotor hit crop & a/c tipped onto nose. Substantial damage, no injuries. Subject to AAIB AARF investigation.
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-EKKO	R44	11 Mar 2007
Vibration on commencing hover taxi. Autorotative landing carried out. Tail rotor gearbox, rotors and fin detached. No injury to two POB. Subject to AAIB Field 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-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-RONN	R44	06 Jun 2006
Heavy landing due to loss of control while student pilot attempted to recover a map. Substantial damage. No injury to one POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-OHFT	R22	20 Apr 2006
Control lost during hover taxi. Right skid struck ground and a/c rolled onto side. A/c destroyed. Minor injury to 1 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-CCJE	H269	18 Feb 2006
Skids dug in on landing and helicopter rolled onto side. Aircraft destroyed. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-TATY	R44	16 Sep 2005
A/c observed to strike the ground in a nose-down attitude. Serious injury to one POB. A/c destroyed. AAIB Field investigation.
G-CCHZ	R22	16 Aug 2005
Aircraft rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-RICE	R22	19 Jul 2005
Aircraft drifted left on landing. Damage to main skid. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-HFLA	H269	28 May 2005
Hard landing. Substantial damage. 2 POB, 1 minor injury. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-TGRR	R22	11 Nov 2004	Fatal
Helicopter crashed in deteriorating weather. 1 POB fatal. AAIB Field 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-TASS	H269	10 May 2004
Tail rotor struck ground following engine failure. Aircraft crashed on hillside, rolled over and was destroyed. Serious injuries to 2 POB. AAIB Field 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-BOEW	R22	16 Mar 2004
During a practice engine off landing, one skid hit the ground and the helicopter rolled over onto its rotors. 2 POB - 1 minor injury. 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-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-BURI	F28	03 Oct 2002
Tailstrike during simulated engine-off landing due to collective restriction. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-BOEX	R22	13 Aug 2002
Aircraft entered uncontrollable yaw/rotation in the hover and struck a parked helicopter. Aircraft destroyed. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF 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-MHCK	280	16 Jun 2002
Severe vibration in hover led to loss of control and heavy landing. Damage to tail boom. 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-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-RVRS	R22	26 Oct 2001
Hard landing. Tail rotor damaged. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-ELFI	R22	10 Oct 2001
Aircraft landed heavily in windshear and rolled onto side. Substantial damage. 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-KEVN	R22	07 Jul 2001
Aircraft rolled over in low hover. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-POLT	R44	09 Jun 2001
Aircraft rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 4 POB.
G-VMSL	R22	04 Jun 2001
Aircraft entered 'vortex ring' and rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-BXRK	R22	14 Jan 2001
Helicopter rolled over onto its side. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB.
G-BZJK	R22	15 Dec 2000
Rotors struck ground and aircraft rolled over. Substantial damage. Minor injury to 1 POB.
G-OSIP	R22	15 Oct 2000
Rolled onto right side on lift off. Aircraft destroyed. 1 serious injury.
G-BYHE	R22	13 Sep 2000
Rotor overspeed resulting in partial detachment of tail boom. No injuries to 1 POB.
G-BXMY	H269	14 Jun 2000
Hard landing during autorotation exercise. Skid tube split. No injury to 2 POB.
G-RUSO	R22	27 Mar 2000
A/c crashed onto side from hover. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB.
G-BRXV	R22	02 Feb 2000
Skids dug in during engine off training causing rotor blades to flap back and strike tail boom. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB.
G-EPAR	R22	22 Dec 1999
Aircraft rolled over during simulated engine failure in hover taxy. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB.
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-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-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-HERA	R22	24 Feb 1999
A/c rolled over onto LH side during lift off. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB.
G-INTC	R22	05 Jan 1999
A/c rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB.
G-DLDL	R22	28 Nov 1998
Robinson R22 Beta, G-DLDL
G-OCBB	B206	09 Nov 1998
Bell 206B Jetranger III, G-OCBB, 9 November 1998 at 1550 hrs, Engine Failure During Training. Caused by previous overtemp.
G-MAMC	Exec	22 Sep 1998
A/c rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. 2 POB - 1 minor injury.
G-BXTL	H269	12 Aug 1998
Loud bang heard during spot turn. A/c landed safely. Tail boom partially detached due to failure of attachment fittings. 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-BAIB	F28	16 Jul 1998
Tail rotor struck ground during practice engine off landing. Minor damage to tail rotor. No injury to 2 POB.
G-ROIN	AS350	27 Jun 1998
Sudden increase in rate of descent resulted in heavy landing. Tail boom skin creased. No injury to 2 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-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-IFOX	R22	03 Aug 1997
During mountain training a/c was tipped over by a gust of wind while attempting a slope landing. 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.
G-BOEY	R22	16 Jan 1997	Fatal
A/c crashed during night time circuit training exercise following loss of engine power. Sole occupant killed.
Total Found	92
Total Fatal	4

A Graph of These Accidents By Model+/-

Count Of Model

Fatal Accidents


280	1
	0
AS350	2
	0
AS355	2
	0
B2	1
	0
B206	3
	0
EC120	1
	0
Exec	2
	0
F28	3
	0
H269	13
	1
H369	1
	0
R22	52
	3
R44	8
	0
S76	3
	0

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