This blog will be updated as soon as we are aware of an incident, please feel free to provide further insight or contact us for more information.

November 14, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 206B JetRanger III N16HA (msn 3229 built 1981) of Applebee Aviation Inc has sustained damage after it crashed in a christmas tree farm north of Woodburn, Oregon, USA on November 14. According to unconfirmed press reports the helicopter came down whilst it was carrying trees on a long line. The pilot suffered minor injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1442L).

November 15, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 206L3 LongRanger HK-4621 (msn 51025 built 1982) of Aerocharter Andina SA reportedly struck power lines and crashed near El Palmar, Santander, Colombia on November 15. It is understood that the helicopter which was carrying money for a bank came down whilst en route from Bucaramanga to Tipacoque. The pilot and one passenger were injured in the accident and the money was recovered by the bank.

November 12, 2011
Hughes 369E G-WOOW (msn 0344E built 1989) of Michael Charles Pascall has crashed at Coll de Sa Gramola, near Andratx, Mallorca, Spain on November 12. The helicopter reportedly came down in a wooded area whilst on a flight from Palma de Mallorca, San Bonet Airport. The two occupants of the helicopter were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1120L) .

November 11, 2011
Eurocopter Super Puma AS332L TPH-06/XC-UHM (msn 2127 built 1985) of the Mexican Air Force was destroyed after it crashed into high ground near Santa Catarina Atoyzingo, Mexico State, Mexico on November 11. The helicopter was en route from Campo Marte to Cuernavaca at the time of the accident with weather conditions reported as poor. The five passengers and three crew were all killed in the accident which happened in daylight (0855L). One of the passengers was Mexican Interior State Secretary Jose Francisco Blake Mora.

November 11, 2011
AgustaWestland AW109E HB-ZJN (msn 11118 built 2001) of Eliticino SA was destroyed after it crashed near Cingoli, Macerata, Italy on November 11. The three occupants of the helicopter were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1030L).

November 9, 2011
Daher-Socata (TBM) TBM 700 N228CX (msn 84 built 1993) of HTS SA has crashed on final approach to Lyon Bron Airport, France on November 9, coming down in a storm drain and was destroyed by impact and post impact fire. The pilot, the only occupant of the aircraft was killed in the accident which happened in daylight (0915L).

November 10, 2011
An Eurocopter EC130B-4 of Blue Hawaiian Helicopters has crashed near Kaunakokai, Molokao, Hawaii, USA on November 10. The helicopter was operating a sightseeing flight over West Maui and the neighboring island of Molokai when it reportedly crashed into a mountainside. The pilot and four passengers were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1210L).

November 10, 2011
BAE SYSTEMS (Avro) RJ Avroliner RJ85 ZS-SSH (msn E2285 built 1996) of Airlink - SA Airlink has sustained damage at Johannesburg O R Tambo International Airport, South Africa on November 10 after it landed with its nose undercarriage retracted. Shortly after departure from Johannesburg the crew reported a problem with the nose undercarriage and having failed to solve it they decided to return. The subsequent landing was made with the nose undercarriage retracted and the aircraft remained on the runway. The 73 passengers and crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight. The aircraft was operating a flight to Pietermaritzburg.

November 9, 2011
Eurocopter AS365N3 I-DAMS (msn 6700 built 2004) of Inaer Aviation Italia SpA has crashed near Mineo, Catania, Italy on November 9. According to unconfirmed press reports the medical helicopter reportedly struck a wind turbine whilst en route in bad weather conditions from Caltanissetta to Siracusa. It is understood that the co-pilot was killed and the pilot and three passengers suffered serious injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1015L).

November 7, 2011
Eurocopter AS350B3 HB-ZGI (msn 3832 built 2004) of Air Grischa Helikopter AG has crashed on a road near Ardez, Engiadina, Switzerland on November 7. The helicopter’s main rotor reportedly struck the ground whilst filming at low level and the pilot carried out a forced landing during which the tail boom separated. The pilot was uninjured but two of the three passengers suffered minor injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1000L).

November 3, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 206B JetRanger II N88HC (msn 1576 built 1975) of Tri Rotor Spray & Chemical Inc has sustained damage in a forced landing at Buckeye, Arizona, USA on November 3. The helicopter which was crop spraying at the time of the accident came down in a walled area of land. The pilot was uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight.

November 3, 2011
Eurocopter EC130B-4 (msn 4054 built 2006) of Sweetwater Aviation LLC has crashed in a cornfield near Nobleville, Indiana, USA on November 3. The helicopter was reportedly en route was Fort Wayne to Indianapolis when bad weather prompted a (precautionary?) landing. During the landing the helicopter overturned and was destroyed by a subsequent fire. The pilot and five passengers were uninjured after exiting the helicopter before the fire told hold.

November 2, 2011
A MDH 500MD of the South Korean Army has crashed near Wonju, Gangwon Province, South Korea on November 2. The helicopter reportedly came down in mountainous terrain whilst participating in military exercise ‘Hoguk’. One of the crew was killed and the other seriously injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1440L) . 

November 2, 2011
A Bell Helicopter Textron 206L LongRanger of Sunrise Helicopters Inc has crashed at Clear Lake, 29km south of Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada on November 2. It is understood that the helicopter which was being rented to Tembec, a forest products company came down in a remote area killing the pilot and two passengers.

November 1, 2011
A LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 767-35DER (SP-LPC msn 28656 built 1997) has sustained damage at Warsaw Okecie International Airport, Warsaw on November 1, after it landed with its undercarriage retracted. The aircraft was operating a flight (LOT016) from New York Newark International Airport, USA with 230 passengers and crew. The accident happened in daylight (1342L).

October 31, 2011
Israel Aerospace Industries Gulfstream G150 N480JJ (msn 241 built 2007) of Hendrick Motorsports Inc / Jimmie Johnson Racing II Incorporated has sustained damage after it overran the runway on landing at Key West International Airport, Florida, USA on October 31. According to unconfirmed press reports the aircraft reportedly suffered a brake failure shortly after touchdown and could not be stopped on the runway. After leaving the runway its undercarriage collapsed before it came to a stop. The two crew and two passengers who were Rick Hendrick (NASCAR team owner) and his wife Linda suffered minor injuries in the accident which happened in darkness (1945L).

October 29, 2011
Eurocopter AS350B-2 N165EH (msn 2185 built 1989) of ERA Aviation (Alaska)/ ERA Helicopters has crashed approximately 8nm southwest of Iliamna, Alaska, USA on October 29. The helicopter was reported as missing after it failed to arrive at its destination Iliamna. Wreckage of the AS350 was found the following morning in a remote area. It is understood that the pilot was killed in the accident which happened in darkness (1930L).

October 27, 2011
Beech 100 Kingair C-GXRX (msn B-36, built 1970) of NT Air has crashed just short of the runway at Vancouver Airport, Canada. It is understood that the 7 occupants were injured on the aircraft, with potential injuries also reported from onlookers who assisted in the rescue. The aircraft with was operating flight NTA204 from Vancouver to Kelowna returned to Vancouver shortly after take-off. The incident took place shortly after 14.00L on 27^th October.

October 25, 2011
An unknown Antonov 24/26 of the Yemeni Air Force has been destroyed by fire at Al-Anad Air Base, Lahej Province, Yemen on October 25^th. The aircraft reportedly crashed on landing and caught fire. The aircraft was understood to be carrying 15 passengers and crew with reports of up to four fatalities & four injured.

October 19, 2011
Hindustan Aeronautics Dhruv VT-BSH (msn DW-63 built 2009) belonging to the Indian Border Security Force was destroyed after it crashed in a forested area near Khakra, Jharkland, India on October 19.  According to unconfirmed press reports the helicopter came down after suffering a power loss whilst en route from Birsa Munda to Chaibasa. The two crew and one passenger were killed in the accident.

October 18, 2011
Boeing 727 286 Adv EP-IRR (msn 20946 built 1974) of Iran Air has sustained damage at Tehran Mehrabad International Airport, Iran on October 18, after it landed with its nose undercarriage retracted. The aircraft was operating a flight (IRA742) from Moscow Sheremetyevo with 19 crew and 94 passengers and it is understood that there were no injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1600L).

October 18, 2011
OO-HCI (msn 1581 built 2008) of Heli & Co SA has crashed 10km east of Liege, Belgium on October 18. The helicopter reportedly came down whilst on a gas pipeline inspection flight. The pilot and one passenger were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1200L).

 

October 18, 2011
A Britten-Norman BN2 Turbine Islander (believed to be RAN-49 msn 2191 built 1986) of the Nepal Army Air Wing has reportedly crashed whilst en route to Kathmandu, coming down in dense forest in the Dhorpatan National Park, Baglung, Nepal on October 18. The aircraft was operating an ambulance flight from Nepalgunj with six passengers and crew and it is understood that all six were killed in the accident which happened in darkness (1906L).

October 16, 2011
A Hughes 500MD of the Kenyan Army has crashed shortly after taking off from Liboi, Kenya on October 16. The helicopter reportedly suffered an ‘mechanical malfunction’ before coming down and catching fire. The five occupants of the helicopter were killed in the accident which happened in darkness. 

October 15, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron Bell 412SP YVO126 (msn 33137 built 1986) of Corporacion Venezolana de Guyana (Venezuela) has crashed near Santa Rosa, Bolivar, Venezuela on October 15. It is understood that one of the seven occupants of the helicopter were seriously injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1522L). The helicopter was tasked with operating an observation flight over the River Caroni and had departed from La Paragua.

October 14, 2011
A Cessna 208 Caravan (believed to be A2-AKD msn 208B0582 built 1997) of Moremi Air has crashed shortly after taking off from Xaxanaka, Botwana on October 14. The aircraft had eleven people on board at the time of the accident and it is understood that eight have been killed including the pilot. The accident happened in daylight. 

October 13, 2011
Bombardier (de Havilland) Dash 8-103 P2-MCJ (msn 125 built 1988) of Airlines PNG has crashed whilst on approach to Madang Airport, Papua New Guinea on October 13, coming down approximately 20km south of the airport. The aircraft was operating an internal flight from Lae with three crew and 29 passengers and it is believed that there were at least 20 fatalities in the crash. The accident happened in daylight (1700L), but with reportedly a ‘violent’ thunderstorm in the general area.

October 12, 2011
Daher-Socata TBM 850 N37SV (msn 441 built 2008) of SV Leasing Co of Florida has sustained substantial damage after it forced landed on a motorway near Hollywood, Florida, USA on October 12. The aircraft which was en route from Opa Locka to North Perry suffered an unknown problem before the forced landing was subsequently carried out on the Florida Turnpike. It is believed that no vehicles were struck during the ground roll and there was no fire. The pilot and one passenger were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight.

October 12, 2011
Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia RT ZS-PYO (msn 120245 built 1991) of Allegiance Air, operating for National Regionale Transport sustained substantial damage after it overran the runway on landing at Port Gentil, Gabon on October 12. After leaving the runway both main wings failed and the two engines struck the ground. The aircraft came to rest on its belly and there was no fire. The aircraft was operating a charter flight from Libreville with three crew and 27 passengers and it is understood that four passengers suffered minor injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (0800L).

October 10, 2011
Boeing 737-4Q8 TC-SKF (msn 26291 built 1993) of Sky Airlines has sustained damage on landing at Antalya Airport, Turkey on October 10. The aircraft reportedly suffered a right main undercarriage tyre burst on touchdown followed shortly after by the right main undercarriage collapsing. The 737 came to a stop resting on its right engine and remained on the runway. The aircraft was operating a flight from Baden Baden, Germany with 156 passengers and six crew and it is understood that there were no injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1206L).

 

October 9, 2011
Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant Mi-8 MTV-1 RF-31129 (msn 96182 built 1993) of MChS Rossii – Emercom has sustained damage after it reportedly forced landed in the Transbaikal region of Russia on October 9. The three crew and four passengers were uninjured in the accident which happened whilst the helicopter was engaged in aerial reconnaissance of forest fires.

October 7, 2011
Cessna Citation II PT-LJJ (msn 550-0247 built 1981) of VP Promotora de Negocios e Consultoria Financeira has sustained damage after it overran the runway on landing at Manhuacu Elias Breder Airport, Minas Gerais, Brazil on October 7. After leaving the runway the aircraft ran into shrubs and its nose undercarriage collapsed. It is understood that there were no injuries to the five occupants of the aircraft, one of which was famous Brazilian singer Eduardo Costa. The accident happened in daylight (1730L).

October 5, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 206B JetRanger II C-FHTT (msn 1042 built 1973) of Rotorworks Inc has crashed 1km southeast of Drayton Valley Industrial Airport, Alberta, Canada on October 5. It is understood that the helicopter which was en route from Whitecourt Airport came down on open ground and was destroyed. The pilot was killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1830L).

October 4, 2011
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan C-GATV (msn 208B0308 built 1992) has crashed approximately 25km from Lutselk’e, Northwest Territories, Canada on October 4. The aircraft which was en route from Yellowknife to Lutselk’e had four people on board at the time of the accident and it is understood that two have been killed and two seriously injured. The accident happened in daylight (1140L).

October 4, 2011
Eurocopter EC120 Colibri B N3925A (msn 1594 built 2009) of US Customs and Border Protection/ US Department of Homeland Security has crashed south of Alamo, Texas, USA on October 4. The helicopter reportedly came down near the Mexico border whilst ‘flying in support of routine border security operations’. It is understood that the pilot and one passenger were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1330L).

October 4, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 206B JetRanger II N63Q (msn 2063 built 1976) registered to Paul P Dudley has crashed into the East River, New York, USA on October 4. It is understood that the helicopter came down shortly after taking off a city helipad. Unconfirmed witness reports suggest the helicopter spun around several times before hitting the water. The pilot and three of the passengers were rescued from the water but the fourth passenger is missing presumed killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1520L).

October 3, 2011
Dassault Aviation Falcon 20F XA-NCC (msn 264 built 1972) of Aerotaxis Dos Mil SA de CV has sustained damage during taxiing at Newnan Coweta County Airport, Georgia, USA on October 3. The aircraft was being repositioned for maintenance when it reportedly suffered a brake failure and rolled down an embankment. There were no injuries in the accident which happened in daylight.

September 30, 2011
Two Bell Helicopter Textron 212s of Inaer have reportedly suffered a mid-air collision near Castilla La Mancha whilst collecting water to extinguish a fire at Bienservida, Albacete Province, Spain on September 30. It is understood that the pilot of one of the fire-fighting helicopters was killed in the accident which happened in daylight. The exact circumstances of the accident are currently not known.

October 1, 2011
A Bell Helicopter Textron UH-1H of the Philippine Air Force has crashed whilst on approach to Camp Baladad, Patikul, Sulu Province, Philippine on October 1. The helicopter reportedly suffered a power loss with the pilot making a hard forced landing and overturning. It is understood that three of the four occupants of the helicopter were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (0820L).

October 2, 2011
Fokker 50 ST-ASD (msn 20201 built 1990) of Sudan Airways has sustained damage at Khartoum Airport, Sudan on October 2, after it landed with its left main undercarriage retracted. On the approach to Malakal when the crew selected the undercarriage down the left main failed to extend. Unable to solve the undercarriage problem the crew decided to return to Khartoum where the aircraft veered off the runway shortly after touching down on Runway 18. The aircraft was operating a flight from Khartoum to Malakal with 45 passengers and crew and it is understood that there were no injuries in the accident which happened in daylight.

September 29, 2011
Indonesian Aerospace 212 200 PK-TLF (msn 283 built 1988) of Nusantara Buana Air has been reported as missing whilst on a flight from Medan Polonia Airport to Kutacane and it is believed wreckage has been located near Bahorok, North Sumatra, Indonesia on September 29. It is understood that there were four crew and 14 passengers on board the aircraft at the time of departure. Last ATC contact with the aircraft was approximately ten minutes after departure from Medan (0735L).

September 26, 2011
Eurocopter AS350 Soloy Super D N230CH (msn 2734 built 1994) of Coastal Helicopters Inc (Alaska) has sustained damage after it forced landed and rolled onto its side 25nm from Juneau, Alaska, USA on September 26. The pilot and single passenger were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1315L).

September 26, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 206B JetRanger III ZK-HXQ (msn 3077 built 1980) of Fine Particle Application (NZ) Ltd reportedly suffered a tail rotor failure and was damaged in the subsequent hard landing at Waitotara, New Zealand on September 26. The JetRanger which was on a crop spraying flight, rolled onto its side on touch down but there was no reported fire. The pilot was uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1650L).

September 26, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-4 LongRanger PR-HLB (msn 52120 built 1994) of the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) has forced landed shortly after taking off from Itaituda Airport, Para, Brazil on September 26. The helicopter came down near a house and sustained substantial damage in the subsequent hard landing. It is understood that the pilot and two passengers suffered minor injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1500L).

September 23, 2011
De Havilland DHC-3T Turbo Otter N361TT (msn 361 built 1959) of Paklook Air has crashed whilst on approach to Kodiak, Alaska, USA on September 23. The aircraft came down near Heitman Lake killing the pilot and seriously injuring the two passengers. The accident happened in twilight (1955L) whilst the Turbo Otter was operating a flight from Old Harbor Airport. 

September 24, 2011
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan N208AF (msn 208B0660 built 1998) of Aerodynamics Worldwide Inc / Skydive UK Ltd has sustained damage after it reportedly overran the runway on landing at RAF South Cerney, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom on September 24. The pilot, the only occupant of the aircraft was uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (0900L). 

September 25, 2011
An Indonesian Aerospace Bell 412SP of Airfast Indonesia has been reported as missing whilst on a flight from Dodo to Lemarung and is believed to have crashed near Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia on September 25. The fate of the two crew is not currently known and a search is ongoing for the helicopter.

September 25, 2011
A Hawker Beechcraft 1900 9N-AEK (msn UE-295 built 1997) of Buddah Air has crashed whilst on approach to Katmandu-Tribhuvan Airport, Nepal. The accident occured at 0730L on 25th September, in overcast conditions, with low cloud. It is understood there were three crew and 16 passengers onboard at the time of the accident, and only one person survived the initial impact, however they later died enroute to the hospital.

September 22, 2011
A De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter C-GARW (msn 367 built 1973) of Arctic Sunwest Charters has crashed whilst on approach to Great Slave Lake in Yellowknife, NWT, Canada. The aircraft which was equipped with floats was making an approach to land on the lake over the old town part of Yellowknife when it clipped a building, and hit power lines. The accident occurred at 13.15 in daylight on Thursday 22nd September.

September 22, 2011
PK-UCE msn 943 built 2004) of Yajasi Aviation has crashed in mountainous terrain near Pasalei, Yalimo Regency, Indonesia on September 22. The pilot and two passengers were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1313L). The aircraft was operating an internal flight from Pagai to Wamena.

September 20, 2011
A Hawker Beechcraft 99A (believed to be HH-APA) of Salsa d'Haiti has crashed into a sugar cane field near Milot, Haiti on September 20. The aircraft was en route operating an internal flight from Port Au Prince to Cap Haitien at the time of the accident with two crew and one passenger and it is understood that they were all killed. The accident happened in daylight but in heavy rain and generally poor weather conditions.

 

September 19, 2011
A Bell Helicopter Textron 412 of FAASA has crashed in mountainous terrain at Fuente de la Gitana, Spain on September 19. It is understood that two of the three occupants of the helicopter were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1125L). The helicopter was reportedly en route from Palma de Rio, Cordoba to Alhama de Granada, Almeria.

September 18, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 206B JetRanger III D-HONY (msn 2433 built 1978) of Rotorflug GmbH reportedly suffered a power loss whilst en route from Jerez to Malaga and crashed in a built up area at El Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz, Spain on September 18. It is understood that the pilot and two passengers were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1650L).

September 16, 2011
Aircraft Industries - Let L-410 Turbolet UVP HR-ASZ (msn 851530 built 1985) of Aerolineas SOSA has sustained damage after it struck a cow on landing at Utila Airport, Honduras on September 16. The aircraft came to a stop and remained on the runway but suffered a right main undercarriage collapse. The two crew and 13 passengers were uninjured in the accident. The aircraft was operating an internal flight from La Ceiba.

September 16, 2011
Embraer 190LR HC-CEZ (msn 19000027 built 2006) of TAME Ecuador has sustained substantial damage after it overran Runway 35 on landing in poor weather at Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Ecuador on September 16. After leaving the runway the aircraft struck a wall and its undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft was operating an internal flight from Loja with six crew and 97 passengers and it is understood that there were no injuries in the accident which happened in darkness (1911L).

September 16, 2011
North American P-51D-15NA Mustang N79111 (msn 109-35934) named Galloping Ghost flown by Jimmy Leeward was destroyed when it crashed violently near the grandstands, possibly into a seating area, at the Reno Air Races in Nevada, on September 16. The aircraft appeared to come down at high speed near vertically into the ground killing the pilot. It is understood that at least eight people were killed on the ground but numbers in early reports have ranged as high as 75 injured, 25 of those critically. The crash took place at about 1630L during an Unlimited Gold heat race.

September 15, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 206B JetRanger III N3181J (msn 3771 built 1983) of William L Doffing suffered an engine failure and crashed shortly after taking off from Spicewood Airport, Texas, USA on September 15. It is understood that the pilot and one passenger were uninjured in the accident.

September 14, 2011
Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia ER T-500 msn 120359 built 2003 of the Angolan Peoples Air Force has crashed on take off from Huambo Airport, Angola on September 14. The aircraft reportedly broke apart and was destroyed by fire. It is understood that there were four crew and 19 passengers on board the aircraft at the time of the accident and 17 people were killed.

September 14, 2011
Eurocopter AS350B-3 F-HFBI (msn 4824 built 2009) of Chamonix Mont Blanc Helicopters has crashed at Vallorcine, Rhone Alpes, France on September 14. According to unconfirmed press reports the helicopter which had carried out an inspection flight over Emosson dam reportedly struck cables on landing. Control  was lost and it struck the ground and rolled onto its side. A fire started which destroyed the helicopter and killed the pilot and three passengers. The accident happened in daylight (1000L).

September 13, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 230 Executive ZS-HMP (msn 23010 built 1993) of Pacific Coast Investments 126 has crashed under unknown circumstances at Morwaneng, near Groblerdal, Limpopo, South Africa on September 13. It is understood that the two crew and four passengers suffered minor injuries in the accident. Unconfirmed press reports suggest the helicopter was burnt out by a post impact fire.

September 10, 2011
Eurocopter AS350B-2 D-HFAX (msn 2585 built 1991) of FJS Helicopter Lufttransport sustained damage after it crashed on a factory roof in the Stocken area of Hannover, Germany on September 10. According to unconfirmed press reports the helicopter came down after it suffered a reported power loss whilst lifting cargo on a long line.. It is understood that the two occupants of the helicopter were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1230L).

September 8, 2011
Eurocopter AS350 Soloy SD1 VH-RDU (msn 2495 built 1991) of Heli Charters Pty Ltd has crashed in dense bush land at Shoalwater Bay, 96km North of Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia on September 8. According to unconfirmed press reports the helicopter came down whilst performing maintenance work on a communication tower. It is understood that two of the three occupants of the helicopter were killed in the accident, which happened in daylight (1203L).

September 6, 2011
A Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant Mi-8 of the Georgian Air Force has crashed on landing in poor weather conditions in the Khevsureti region of Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia on September 6. The three crew and eight passengers (who were Georgian and foreign journalists) suffered minor injuries in the accident.

September 7, 2011
Yakolev Yak42 RA-42434 (msn 4520424305017 built 1993) of Yak Service has crashed on departure from Yaroslavl on a flight to Minsk, Belarus. The aircraft was carrying the Yaroslavl Locomotive Hockey team, and staff to a hockey game in Minsk. Of a total of 37 and 8 crew that are reported to be on board, there are 34 pax fatalities confirmed, there is currently no information on crew fatalities. The crash occurred at 15.15 on 7th September 2011, when the aircraft hit a radio antenna on departure. At this point no details of the weather at the time of departure has been reported. The aircraft broke into two pieces, with the front piece in the river Volga, and the back on the shore. The wreckage is some 2km from the airport at Yaroslavl.

September 6, 2011
Fairchild (Swearingen) Metro III CP-2548 (msn BC-768B built 1990) of AeroCon has crashed while on approach to Jorge Heinrich Airport, Trinidad, Bolivia on September 6. Unconfirmed press reports state the last contact with the aircraft was when it was approximately ten miles from the airport and it came down a short time later in reportedly poor visibility. The seven passengers and two crew were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1758L).

September 5, 2011
Cessna 441 Conquest II OB-1971-P (msn 441-0058 built 1978) of Horizons South America SAC has sustained damage after it suffered a right main undercarriage collapse whilst taxiing after landing at Velazco Astete International Airport, Cuzco, Peru on September 5.  The two crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1100L).  

September 5, 2011
Daher-Socata TBM 850 N850SY (msn 546 built 2010) of Green Plane LLC has crashed near Mount Pleasant, Racine, Wisconsin, USA on September 5. According to unconfirmed press reports the aircraft was diverting to Batten International Airport after suffering an engine problem when it came down in a field approximately 2.5nm south of the airport killing the pilot, the only occupant of the aircraft. The accident happened in daylight (1830L). The aircraft was operating a flight to Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee.

September 2, 2011
Soko SA341H Gazelle 12752 (msn 017 built 1981) of the Montenegro Army has crashed at Herceg Novi, Lustica Peninsula, Montenegro on September 2. According to unconfirmed press reports the pilot lost control of the helicopter after it made contact with a wall and subsequently came down on rocks approximately 10m from the Adriatic coast. The three occupants of the helicopter were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1100L). 

September 3, 2011
Airbus A300-603 EP-MNT (msn 603 built 1989) of Mahan Air has sustained damage at Mashad Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport, Iran, on September 3, after it veered off the runway on landing. The aircraft then ran onto soft ground and its nose undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft was operating a flight from Tehran with 230 passengers on board and it is understood that there were eight minor injuries in the accident which happened in darkness (2345L).

September 4, 2011
Embraer ERJ-145LR N840HK (msn 145341 built 2000) of Trans States Airlines has sustained damage after veering off the runway on landing at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ontario, Canada on September 4. Unconfirmed press reports suggest the right main undercarriage collapsed before the aircraft came to a stop on a grass area. The aircraft was operating a flight from Chicago O Hare International Airport with three crew and 44 passengers and it is understood that there were no injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1535L).

September 2, 2011
CASA 212-300 966 (msn 443 built 1994) of the Chilean Air Force has crashed into the Pacific Ocean whilst on approach to Isla Robinson Crusoe Airport, Juan Fernandez Islands, Chile on September 2. Unconfirmed press reports state the aircraft, which was en route from Santiago on an earthquake relief flight, had 21 passengers and crew on board at the time of the accident and there were no survivors. Amongst the passengers were a TV crew of five including presenter Felipe Camiroaga. Weather conditions on the islands was reported as ‘rough and windy’ and floating debris has apparently been found in the water approximately 1km from the airport.

September 2, 2011
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan N162GA (msn 208B0667 built 1988) of Grant Aviation Inc has crashed approximately 10nm north of Nightmute, Alaska, USA on September 2, after it reportedly collided midair with a Cessna 207 operated by Ryan Air. The Caravan reportedly went out of control and crashed killing its pilot whilst the Cessna 207 although badly damaged forced landed on the tundra with no injuries to its single pilot. The accident happened in daylight (1600L). Cloud ceiling was reported as 1,000ft with no fog or rain. The Caravan was operating a cargo flight from Toksook.

September 1, 2011
Bombardier (Canadair) CRJ200ER Regional Jet N875AS (msn 7559 built 2001) of Atlantic Southeast Airlines has sustained damage at Baton Rouge Metropolitan/Ryan Field, Louisiana, USA on September 1, after it landed with its left main undercarriage retracted. The aircraft was operating a flight (DAL5058) from Atlanta with three crew and 50 passengers and it is understood that there were no injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1635L).

August 26, 2011
It is understood that a heavy hailstorm has caused damage to up to 18 helicopters attending a private fly-in at the Hotel Weiser Bar in Mulheim an der Mosel, Germany on August 26 with reportedly tennis ball sized hailstorms falling also causing damage to properties/cars etc. The extent of damage to the following helicopters is unconfirmed as yet –Eurocopter EC-120B D-HALX, EC-120B D-HKDV, EC-120B D-HKLE, EC-120B D-HOER, EC-120B N263CP, EC-120B PH-LPH, EC-135P2+ D-HRGR, AS350B2 D-HWEG, Enstrom F28A D-HAEW, F28A D-HFIN, F28C D-HHSB, F28F D-HEVA, Robinson R22B II D-HHSA, R44 D-HIZZ, R44 OE-XLD, R44 II D-HKAA, R44 II D-HSEV and R44 II D-HXXR.

 

August 29, 2011
Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant Mi-8 MTV-1 RA-25560 (msn 96783 built 2009) of Rosneft Baltika has crashed near Arkhyz, Karachaevo-Cherkessia, Russia on August 29. It is understood the helicopter which was en route to the opening of an construction project came down on a ridge injuring at least 13 people, including deputy Presidential aide for the Caucasus, Maksim Bystrov. The accident happened in daylight (1630L).

August 28, 2011
Hughes 369D YJ-HEL (msn 80-0778D built 1980) of Vanuatu Helicopters has crashed in mountainous terrain near South Malakula, Vanuatu on August 28. The pilot was killed and the two passengers suffered serious injuries in the accident which happened in daylight.

August 26, 2011
Eurocopter AS350B-2 N352LN (msn 3728 built 2003) of LifeNet (Heartlands) was destroyed after it crashed near Mosby, Missouri, USA on August 26. According to unconfirmed press reports the air ambulance helicopter came down whilst on approach to the Midwest National Air Centre where it planned to refuel whilst on a flight to the Liberty Hospital Heliport, Kansas City. It is understood that the pilot, flight nurse, flight paramedic and patient were killed in the accident, the cause of which is not yet known.

August 29, 2011
Airbus A320-214 A9C-AG (msn 4188 built 2010) of Gulf Air has sustained damage after it veered off Runway 27 on landing at Kochi, India on August 29 and suffered a nose undercarriage collapse. According to unconfirmed press reports the aircraft had encountered sudden gusts of winds and heavy rain on final approach but the landing was continued. The six crew and 137 passengers evacuated the aircraft although one passenger received serious injuries and seven other minor injuries. The accident happened in darkness (0355L). The aircraft was operating a flight (GFA270) from Bahrain.

August 24, 2011
Airbus A300-620 5A-IAY (msn 354 built 1984) of Afriqiyah Airways was destroyed after it was burnt out at Tripoli International Airport, Tripoli, Libya on August 24. The battle between Libyan rebels and Gaddafi Loyalists intensified during Wednesday 24 August and in a rocket attack on the International airport at least one aircraft was destroyed. Other unconfirmed reports suggest more aircraft have been damaged including Airbus A320-214 5A-ONK (msn 4330 built 2010). 

 

August 24, 2011
Bombardier (de Havilland) DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 9M-MDM (msn 804 built 1983) of MASWings has sustained damage after it veered off the runway on landing in strong winds at Lawas Airport, Sarawak, Malaysia on August 24 and its nose undercarriage collapsed. The two crew and 16 passengers were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1530L). The aircraft was operating a flight (MAS3156) from Miri, Malaysia.

August 20, 2011
A Eurocopter SA341 Gazelle of the Tunisian Air Force has crashed near Rbagh, approximately 30km from Ben Guerdane, Tunisia on August 20. The helicopter reportedly came down under unknown circumstances whilst en route from Ben Guerdane to Gabes. The two occupants of the helicopter were killed in the accident.

August 19, 2011
AgustaWestland AW139 PR-SEK (msn 31081 built 2007) of Malaga Taxi Aereo Ltda has crashed in the sea of Macae, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 19, killing the four occupants. The aircraft is understood to have departed from P65 offshore oil platform and was en route to Macae at the time of the accident (1715L). Unconfirmed press reports suggest the crew declared an emergency with hydraulic problems shortly before contact with the helicopter was lost.

August 20, 2011
A Boeing 737-200 C-GNWN (msn 21067, built 1975) of First Air has crashed 2km west of Resolute Bay Airport, Nunavut, Canada whilst operating flight 6560 from Yellowknife. It is reported that 12 of the 15 persons onboard (11 passengers & 4 crew) have been killed. The aircraft was on approach to Resolute Bay, when the accident occured in daylight at 1240L. The weather at the time was reported to be low cloud/shallow fog.

August 17, 2011
Eurocopter AS350B-3 I-LASF (msn 4502 built 2008) of Heliwest Srl has sustained damage whilst on a fire fighting mission near Roccella Valdermone, Sicily, Italy on August 17. The pilot who was the only occupant of the helicopter was reportedly uninjured. The exact circumstances of the event are not currently known.

August 18, 2011
Eurocopter AS355F2 VH-NTV (msn 5380 built 1989) of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation was destroyed after it crashed near Cooper Inlet on the eastern shore of Lake Eyre, South Australia, Australia on August 18. It is understood that the pilot and two passengers were killed in the accident, the cause of which is not yet known although bad weather was reported in the area the helicopter came down.

August 17, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 412 ARBV-0608 of Venezuelan Naval Aviation has crashed into the Caribbean sea off Boca de Uchire, Anzoategui, Venezuela on August 17. Unconfirmed press reports state the helicopter, which was en route from Barcelona to Maiquetia, had ten passengers and crew on board at the time of the accident and one person was killed, one injured and the remaining eight are missing at the present time. 

August 17, 2011
A helicopter of the Beijing Police has crashed into a reservoir in the northern suburbs of Beijing, China on August 17. Four of the five occupants of the helicopter are currently missing presumed killed in the accident which happened in daylight. The helicopter was apparently returning from a rescue drill in Miyun county.

August 14, 2011
Two piston powered Piaggio P166S Albatross aircraft (ZU-ACI msn 447  + one other) were reported as missing after they failed to arrive at Grand Central Airport, Midrand after a flight from Tzaneen, South Africa on August 14. Unconfirmed press reports suggest between 12 to 14 people were on both aircraft at the time of departure. Last contact with the aircraft, which had taken part in an air display, was shortly after 1400L when the aircraft were apparently over mountainous terrain south of Tzaneen and a search and rescue operation is currently in progress.

August 10, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 206 JetRanger 1632 of the Mexican Air Force has crashed after it reportedly suffered an engine failure and came down near Xpujil, Campeche, Mexico August 10. The two crew and one passenger suffered minor injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1343L).

August 8, 2011
Eurocopter Bo105LS A3 P2-RUH (msn 2050 built 1996) of Manolos Aviation Ltd has crashed 5km south of Timini, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea on August 8. The helicopter, with the pilot and two passengers on board, went missing on a flight from Mumeng to Wafi in reportedly ‘heavy cloud cover’. The wreckage of the Bo105 was found on August 10 after an extensive search and all on board were killed.

August 9, 2011
An Antonov An-12 (believed to be RA-11125 msn 3341006 built 1963 but unconfirmed) of Avis Amur has been reported as missing whilst on a cargo flight from Magadan to Keperveem, Russia on August 9. The Antonov reportedly had 12 crew on board at the time of departure and was en route approaching Omsukchan in the Magadan Region of Russia when the crew reported an engine fire and requested to return to Magadan. Last radar contact with the aircraft was shortly after at 1434L and a search and rescue operation is currently in progress.

August 6, 2011
Helibras AS350B-3 GN-928 (msn 4686 built 2009) of the Argentinian Police has crashed whilst on an anti-drug trafficking mission, coming down near Ahi Veremos, Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina on August 6. The helicopter had apparently spotted a Cessna 210 light aircraft on the ground near Ahi Veremos which was apparently suspected of being used for drug smuggling. At some point the light aircraft attempted to take off and the helicopter was positioned to prevent it from lifting off. However the Cessna propeller struck the AS350's tail rotor as the light aircraft became airborne.  The helicopter tail rotor separated and it then began to spin. Control was not regained, the helicopter touched down while still rotating and rolled over onto its right side. The Cessna apparently made an emergency forced landing a short time later and the pilot was not apprehended. The five occupants of the Police helicopter were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1100L).

August 8, 2011
Antonov An-24RV RA-46561 (msn 67310609 built 1976) of Iraero Airlines has crashed on landing at Blagoveshchensk Airport, Russia on August 8. Unconfirmed press reports suggest ten of the 36 occupants of the aircraft were injured in the accident which happened in daylight after a flight from Chita, Russia.

August 6, 2011
A Boeing CH-47 Chinook operated on behalf of the International Security Assistance Force has crashed in eastern Afghanistan on August 6. The military helicopter reportedly came down in Wardak Province killing all 38 on board (31 US Special forces and seven Afghan soldiers). It is unclear what caused the accident which is claimed to be the biggest single loss of life for US forces in Afghanistan since operations began in 2001.

August 5, 2011
Eurocopter AS350B-3 I-AMVZ (msn 4695 built 2009) of Air Service Center Srl has crashed under unknown circumstances near Val di Peio, Italy on August 5. The accident reportedly occurred at 0730L and it is understood that one of the five occupants of the helicopter was killed.

August 3, 2011
A helicopter (believed to be Bell 412 PK-FUG but unconfirmed) of Nyaman Air has been reported as missing whilst on a flight from Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia on August 3. The helicopter reportedly had 10 passengers and crew on board at the time of departure from Manado. Last contact with the helicopter was at 1430L and a search and rescue operation is currently in progress.

August 2, 2011
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (C-98A) 2735 (msn 208B2130 built 2009) of the Brazilian Air Force has crashed near Bom Jardin da Sierra, Santa Catarina, Brazil on August 2, killing the eight occupants. The aircraft is understood to have departed from Canoas Air Base, Porto Alegre and was en route to Galeao International Airport at the time of the accident. Unconfirmed press reports suggest the aircraft disappeared from radar at 1327L and wreckage was discovered soon afterwards.

August 2, 2011
A Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant Mi-17 of the Angolan Peoples Air Force has crashed whilst taking off from Malange Airport, Angola on August 2. One of the ten occupants of the helicopter was killed in the accident which happened in daylight. 

July 29, 2011
Eurocopter AS350B-3 5N-BKA (msn 3994 built 2005) of Odengene Air Shuttle was destroyed after it crashed into Oke Oba hill near Ife-Odan, Osun state, Nigeria on July 29. The helicopter had reportedly departed from Maryland, Lagos at 0925L en route to IIorin and crashed a short time later.  It is understood that the pilot and two passengers were killed in the accident.

July 31, 2011
A helicopter of Vancouver Island Helicopters has crashed on Nelson Glacier, near Stewart, British Columbia, Canada on July 31. The helicopter which was reportedly on a geological flight crashed at the 5,100ft level of the glacier. The pilot and two passengers were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1600L).

July 29, 2011
Boeing 777-266ER SU-GBP (msn 28423 built 1997) of Egyptair has sustained damage after it suffered a cockpit fire whilst parked on the ground at Cairo International Airport, Egypt on July 29. The aircraft which was parked on stand F7 was being prepared to depart to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on flight MSR667 and had 291 passengers aboard at the time the fire started. With smoke entering the cabin the crew initiated an emergency evacuation which was completed with five minor injuries. The fire, which was brought under control by the airport fire service, burned a hole through the side of the cockpit just below the first officers cockpit window.

July 30, 2011
A Boeing 737-800 (reported as 9Y-PBM msn 29635, built 2007) of Caribbean Airlines has overrun the runway at Georgetown, Guyana, and the fuselage has broken into two pieces. The aircraft which was operating flight BW523 from Port of Spain (Trinidad), overran Runway 06 at Georgetown by approximately 100 Meters. The incident occurred in darkness at 01.30L on Saturday 30th July 2011. There are no fatalities reported amongst the 154 passengers and 8 crew, however two passengers are reported to have been seriously injured.

July 28, 2011
Boeing 747-48EF HL7604 (msn 29907 built 2006) of Asiana Airlines was destroyed after it crashed off Jeju Island, South Korea on July 28, coming down approximately 70nm west of the island. Unconfirmed press reports suggest the cargo aircraft which was en route from Seoul Incheon to , China on flight AAR991 disappeared from radar shortly after the crew had reported a cargo hold fire. The two crew were killed in the accident which happened in darkness (0412L).

July 26, 2011
A Lockheed Hercules C-130 Hercules of the Royal Moroccan Air Force has crashed into mountainous desert near Guelmim, Morocco on July 26, killing at least 30 people. The aircraft is understood to have departed from Laayoune, Morocco with 73 passengers and crew on board and fog and bad weather conditions were reported in the area the aircraft came down.

July 25, 2011
Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant Mi-8T RA-24422 (msn 98625391 built 1986) of Chukotavia has crashed whilst on a radio navigation aids inspection flight, coming down near Billings, Chukotka, Russia on July 25. Three of the five occupants of the helicopter were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1135L). 

July 23, 2011
A Bell Helicopter Textron 412 helicopter of the Venezuelan National Guard has sustained damage after it crashed into trees on landing in a military compound at Maracao, Venezuela on July 23. The accident which happened in daylight (1300L), killed one person on the ground and injured 22 others from flying debris.

July 23, 2011
A Cessna 208 Caravan (believed to be 3009 msn 20800159 built 1989) of the South African Air Force has sustained damage in a ‘down slope’ landing near the Kei river mouth, Eastern Cape, South Africa on July 23. The pilot suffered minor injuries in the accident while the passengers were uninjured. The aircraft was believed to be participating in military operation ‘Winter Solstice’ at the time of the accident.

July 16, 19, 24, 2011
A Royal Thai Army Bell UH-1H was destroyed after it crashed into densely forested high terrain near Ratchaburi, Thailand on July 16. The helicopter was reportedly en route from the Thap Phraya Sua camp in Ratchaburi to the Kaeng Krachan National Park. The two crew and three passengers were killed in the accident. While taking part in a mission to retrieve the victims of the UH-1H accident on July 19 a Royal Thai Army Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk crashed in the same position. The nine occupants of the Blackhawk helicopter were all killed. As part of a mission to retrieve the victims of the Blackhawk a third Royal Thai Army helicopter, a Bell 212 has crashed in Phetchaburi Province on July 24 killing the two crew and one passenger. A second passenger was also seriously injured in the accident which happened in daylight (0930L).

July 22, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 206L LongRanger VH-CIV (msn 45125 built 1978) of Davcron Pty Ltd has crashed in remote ‘dense bush land’ in the South Turramurra suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on July 22. The two occupants of the helicopter were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (0915L), but in reportedly bad weather conditions.

July 19, 2011
A Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant Mi-8 of Uktus has sustained damage after it suffered a hard landing at Klenovskoe in the Nizhneserginsky district of Sverdlovsk, Russia on July 19. One of the four occupants of the helicopter was killed in the accident which happened in daylight (0923L).

July 17, 2011
ATR 72-212 EI-SLM (msn 413 built 1994) of Aer Arann has suffered a nose undercarriage collapse on landing at Shannon Airport, Shannon, Ireland on July 17. According to unconfirmed press reports the aircraft had landed on Runway 24 in turbulent wind conditions and the undercarriage collapsed on vacating the runway onto a taxiway. The four crew and 21 passengers were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1021L). The aircraft was operating a flight on behalf of Aer Lingus (EIN3601) from Manchester, United Kingdom.

July 15, 2011
Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant Mi-8T RA-22860 (msn 98415450 built 1984) of Bilibinoavia has sustained damage after it suffered a fire after landing at a site 90km southwest of Keperveem, Chukotka, Russia on July 15. The three crew were uninjured in the accident.

July 15, 2011
Helibras AS350B-2 PR-JGM (msn 7021 built 2010) of Nanete Textil Ltda was destroyed after it crashed into a wooded hilltop near Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil on July 15. The helicopter was reportedly en route to Navegantes in foggy weather conditions at the time of the accident (0930L). It is understood that the pilot and two passengers were killed in the accident.

July 14, 2011
Whilst taxiing for departure from Boston Logan International Airport, MA, USA during the evening of July 14, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER has collided on the taxiway with a Bombardier CRJ900 Regional Jet 900ER NextGen N132EV (msn 15219 built 2009) of Atlantic Southeast Airlines. The Boeing 767’s winglet made contact with the vertical and horizontal stabiliser of the CRJ900. There were no reported injuries to any of the passengers and crew on both aircraft. The Boeing 767 was on a flight to Amsterdam (DAL266) and the CRJ900 was scheduled to depart to Raleigh-Durham (ASQ4904).

July 13, 2011
It is understood that a severe thunderstorm has struck Denver International Airport (Colorado, USA) and the surrounding area during the evening of July 13. According to unconfirmed reports a hailstorm caused extensive damage to multiple aircraft which were on the ground at the facility. Additionally there are reports also of multiple vehicles receiving damage although the airport buildings are understood not to be badly damaged. More than 1,000 passengers were stranded at the airport because of associated flight cancellations

July 12, 2011
Robinson Helicopter Company R-66 N810AG (msn 0021 built 2011) of an unknown operator has crashed under unknown circumstances near Flandes, Tolima, Colombia on July 12, coming down in an open field. Unconfirmed press reports state the helicopter crashed a short time after it had departed from Guaymaral on a flight to Girardot. It is understood that the two occupants of the helicopter were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1530L).

July 13, 2011
Aircraft Industries - Let L-410 Turbolet UVP-E20 PR-NOA (msn 092719 built 2010) of Noar Linhas Aereas has crashed shortly after taking off from Recife Airport, Brazil on July 13, coming down on open ground near the airport. Unconfirmed press reports suggest the crew had reported a problem during the initial climb out and were attempting to return to the airport. It is understood that the two crew and 14 passengers were killed in the accident. The aircraft was operating a flight to Natal.

July 12, 2011
Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant Mi-8T RA-24278 (msn 98734322 built 1987) of Komiaviatrans has forced landed near Kotlas in the Arkhangelsk region of Russia on July 12. At the time of the accident (1417L), the helicopter was ferrying firefighters to a forest fire in the Udorsky district. It is understood that the four crew and five firefighters that were on board the helicopter were uninjured.

July 11, 2011
A Sikorsky S-76 helicopter of Heli Union has crashed into the Andaman Sea off the coast of Myanmar on July 11. Unconfirmed press reports state the helicopter came down a short time after it had departed from the Yetagun oil field carrying oil workers. It is understood that two crew and 11 passengers were on board the helicopter at the time of the accident (1130L) and the co-pilot and two of the passengers were killed, the remainder were rescued.

July 8, 2011
A Bell Helicopter Textron 206 JetRanger has crashed near Chimaltenango, Guatemala on July 8. The two passengers on board the helicopter were killed in the accident but the pilot, vice presidential candidate from the Nationalist Change Unity political party Mauricio Urruela survived with serious injuries. The helicopter was en route from Quiche to Guatemala City.

July 9, 2011
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle II N692TT (msn 421C0616 built 1978) of Advanced Integrated Technology Solutions LLC was destroyed after it crashed 10 miles west of Demopolis, Alabama, USA on July 9. Unconfirmed press reports suggest the aircraft had suffered an engine failure whilst en route from Creve Coeur to Destin Fort Walton Beach and the pilot decided to divert to Demopolis. The aircraft was later found burnt out in a wooded area near Demopolis Municipal Airport. It is understood that the pilot and six passengers were killed in the accident.

July 11, 2011
An Antonov An-24 of Angara Airlines has ditched in the Ob River, approximately 63km from Nizhnevartovsk, Russia on July 11. The aircraft, which was en route from Surgut to Tomsk, reportedly suffered an engine fire before the crew carried out the forced landing. The aircraft had six crew and 30 passengers on board at the time of the accident (0855L) and it is understood that three people have been killed.

July 6, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron UH-1Y (167793) of the US Marine Corps has crashed in the San Mateo area of California, USA on July 6. The helicopter was on a training flight from MCAS Camp Pendleton at the time of the accident (1130L), and one of the six occupants of the helicopter was killed in the crash.

July 6, 2011
Eurocopter AS350B-2 9N-AIW (msn 9003 built 1998) has sustained damage after it forced landed near Kalikot, Nepal on July 6. The helicopter had departed from Mugu and was enroute to Nepalgung with two crew and four passengers onboard at the time of the accident (1330L). It is understood the passengers and crew were uninjured in the accident.

July 6, 2011
Ilyushin Il-76TD 4K-AZ55 (msn 2053420680 built 2005) of Silk Way Airlines was destroyed when it crashed into high ground approximately 25km from Bagram Air Base, Bagram, Afghanistan on July 6. According to unconfirmed press reports the last contact with the aircraft was when it was descending through 12,500ft while on the approach to land at Bagram. The nine occupants of the aircraft were killed in the accident which happened in darkness (0010L). The aircraft was operating a cargo flight from Baku, Azerbaijan.

July 5, 2011
An Eurocopter SA330 Puma of the Royal Air Force has crashed on open ground near Andover, Wiltshire, United Kingdom on July 5. The helicopter was understood to be a training flight from RAF Benson at the time of the accident. The three crew suffered minor injuries after it came down in a field near the A303 road and turned onto its right side. The accident happened in daylight (1330L).

July 4, 2011
An Eurocopter AS350B of Airlift AS has crashed in a remote area at Vassli, near Eidfjord, Hordaland, Norway on July 4. The helicopter, which was reportedly transporting building materials, was en route to its destination in poor weather conditions at the time of the accident (1917L). The pilot and four passengers were killed in the accident.

July 5, 2011
A Mil Mi-8 of UT Air Aviation has crash landed in the Irkutsk region of Russia some 720km from Ust-Kut on July 5. At the time of the accident (0931L) the helicopter was en route from Ust-Kut to a drilling site in the Katanga district carrying oil workers. Two of the three crew and 13 passengers were killed in the accident and one more person was reportedly critically injured.

July 3, 2011
A Bell Helicopter Textron 206 JetRanger has crashed into a corn field while crop spraying near Brentwood, California, USA on July 3. The pilot of the helicopter suffered minor injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (0630L).

June 30, 2011
An Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter has reportedly crash landed at short time after taking off from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang, Malaysia on June 30. One of the three crew suffered minor injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (0818L). 

June 23, 2011
A Dornier 228 of Tara Air ( believed to be 9N-AGQ msn 8107 built 1987 but unconfirmed) has reportedly sustained damage after it suffered a hard landing at Simikot Airport, Simikot, Nepal on June 23. The three crew were uninjured in the event which happened in daylight (0814L). The aircraft was operating a cargo flight from Kathmandu.

 

June 22, 2011
A Mil Mi-2 helicopter has crashed near Andreyevskaya in the Krasnodar region of Russia on June 22. The pilot was killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1840L). Unconfirmed press reports suggest the helicopter came down a short time after it had taken off. 

June 20, 2011
A Tupolev Tu134A registered RA-65691 (msn 63195, built 1980) of Russian operator Rusair has crashed on landing at Petrozavodsk. The aircraft which was operating flight 7R243 from Moscow Domodedovo crashed 1200 meters short of the runway at Petrozavodsk at 2340L on 20th June 2011. The aircraft had a passenger complement of 43, and a crew of 9. Of these 44 are reported as dead, with the remaining 8 having severe injuries.

June 19, 2011
MD Helicopters 369E G-KSWI (msn 0204E built 1988) of Kevin Stuart Williams has crashed under unknown circumstances near Glastonbury, Somerset, United Kingdom on June 19, coming down in a field near Cinnamon Lane. The pilot was seriously injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1420L).

June 19, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 407 VT-SWA (msn 53806 built 2007) of Swajas Air Charters (Pty) Ltd has crashed near Raipur, Raipur District, India June 19 coming down in the Ladpur Jungles. The two occupants of the helicopter were seriously injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1430L). The helicopter had been chartered by the Uttarakhand Government.

June 18, 2011
A Mil Mi-2 helicopter of Aerogeo Company has crashed whilst taking off from a landing site near Tokuchep, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia on June 18. The two crew of the helicopter were injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1245L). The helicopter had earlier landed to drop off firefighters, who were fighting a forest fire in the region. 

June 17, 2011
Eurocopter AS350B-2 PR-OMO (msn 4610 built 2009) has crashed under unknown circumstances into the Atlantic Ocean off Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil on June 17. The helicopter had departed from Trancoso with the pilot and six passengers onboard. It is understood that three passengers have been confirmed killed in the accident and the pilot and two further passenger are missing. One passenger swam to the shore uninjured. The accident happened in daylight (1830L).

June 15, 2011
Mil Mi-171 (707) of Afghan National Army - Air Corps has forced landed near Asadabad, Mandapul Province, Afghanistan on June 15, coming down on rough ground and rolling onto its left side. The two crew were injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1030L) although four passengers were unharmed. 

June 15, 2011
A helicopter of Heliand SA has crashed near Estany de Jucia, Canillo, Andorra on June 15, killing five and seriously injuring one of the passengers and crew. Unconfirmed press reports suggest the helicopter was en route to a mountain landing site when it’s under slung load got caught in trees and the pilot lost control and crashed. The accident happened in daylight (0940L).

June 12, 2011
Douglas DC-6B N600UA (msn 44894 built 1956) of Universal Airlines has sustained damage after it landed with its undercarriage retracted at Cold Bay Airport, Alaska, USA on June 12. It is understood that the two crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1355L). The aircraft was operating a cargo flight from Togiak.

June 13, 2011
Boeing B17G N390TH (msn 8643-VE) of Libert Bell Foundation Inc has crashed, and been destroyed near to Aurora Illinois. The aircraft took off from Aurora Municiple Airport at 0930L on Monday 13th June 2011, and crashed 20 minutes later approximately 4 miles from the airfield. The aircraft made an emergency landing in a cornfield, after reporting an engine fire. All 7 persons on board are reported to have escaped without injuries.

June 12, 2011
American Blimp Corporation A-60+ G-TLEL (msn 003 built 1990) of Lightship Europe Ltd was destroyed after it crashed near Reichelsheim Airfield, Wetteraukreis, Germany on June 12. Whilst on the approach to Reichelsheim the airship apparently suffered a problem and the pilot decided to made a precautionary landing. Nearing the ground the three passengers jumped to safety but the airship rose up to approximately 40m and caught fire. The fire spread rapidly and the airship subsequently fell to the ground and was destroyed. The pilot was killed in the accident which happened in daylight.

June 11, 2011
Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander YV2184 (msn 11285 built 1976) of Grupo Aeronautico JVZ has sustained damage after it reportedly lost power on take off at Los Roques Airport, El Gran Roque, Venezuela on June 11 and overran the runway. It is understood that the two crew suffered minor injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1100L).

June 11, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron UH-1H Huey II PNC-0731 (msn 9716) of the Colombian National Police has crashed after it reportedly collided with power lines a short time after taking off from La Salina, Casanare Province, Colombia on June 11. It is understood that eight of the 12 occupants of the helicopter were killed in the accident which happened in daylight. The helicopter was on a flight to Yopal, Casanare Province.

June 9, 2011
A Kamov KA-27 helicopter of MChS Rossii – Emercom has sustained damage in a hard landing in bad weather conditions on Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia on June 9. At the time of the accident the helicopter was attempting to land to rescue the pilot and three passengers from Robinson R-44 RA-04331 (msn 2053) which had previously forced landed on the mountainside that same morning with no injuries.  

June 9, 2011
Cessna 208 Caravan (floats) C-GUYR  (msn 20800031 built 1988) of Air Labrador has sustained damage after it reportedly overran the runway on landing at Postville Airport, Newfoundland, Canada on June 9. After leaving the runway the aircraft suffered an undercarriage collapse. There were no reported injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1721L).

June 8, 2011
CASA CN-235 MPA AN-204 (msn 147 built 2005) of the Ecuadorian Navy has sustained damage after it reportedly suffered a right main undercarriage failure on the take off roll from Manta Air Base, Manta, Ecuador on June 8. The take off was aborted however a fire started in the vicinity of the right main undercarriage. The fire was eventually brought under control and extinguished by the airport fire service. There were no reported injuries to the crew in the accident.

June 8, 2011
A Mil Mi-17 helicopter of Angolan Air Force has crashed under unknown circumstances near Saurimo, Lunda Sul Province, Angola on June 8. The five occupants of the helicopter were killed in the accident which happened in daylight. The helicopter had earlier departed from Luena, Moxico Province. 

June 7, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 407 EC-IMZ (msn 53547 built 2003) of INAER Helicopter Espana has crashed into high ground near Valle de Mena, Burgos Province, Spain on June 7. The two occupants of the helicopter were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (0930L) and in reportedly dense fog. The helicopter had been chartered to check local electricity cables.

June 7, 2011
A Bombardier (Canadair) CRJ Regional Jet of Skywest Airlines has sustained damage at Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport, Wisconsin, USA on June 7, after it landed on Runway 19R with its right main undercarriage retracted. The aircraft was operating a flight (SKW4443) from Cincinatti with three crew and 41 passengers and it is understood that there were no injuries in the accident which happened in darkness (2132L).

June 6, 2011
An Antonov An-26 cargo aircraft has ditched in the sea of Libreville Airport, Gabon on June 6. The four crew were injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1000L). The aircraft was operating a cargo flight on behalf of DHL to Port Gentil.

June 4, 2011
Eurocopter EC120 Colibri B G-FEDA (msn 1129 built 2000) registered to John Henshall sustained damage after it reportedly spun and rolled over whilst manoeuvring at Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey, United Kingdom on June 4. The pilot and two passengers were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight.

May 31, 2011
North American B-25J-35NC Mitchell F-AZZU  (msn 108-475627) of Soc de Developpement et de Promotion de L’Aviation has forced landed in a field near Melun-Villaroche, France on May 31, coming down after it reportedly suffered an engine fire. The two occupants of the aircraft were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1730L).

June 1, 2011
A Bell Helicopter Textron 206 JetRanger of Great Barrier Reef Helicopters Pty Ltd struck power lines and crashed into a field at Whyanbeel, Queensland, Australia on June 1. The pilot and three passengers suffered serious injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1230L). The helicopter was conducting an aerial survey for weeds.

May 29, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron OH-58A (msn 41251 built 1971) of St Lucie County Sheriff's Department has crashed while responding to a road traffic accident on the I-95 at Okeechobee Road, St Lucie County, Florida, USA on May 29. On reaching the area of the accident the pilot was tasked to search for a missing victim of the car crash who was thought to have been ejected from the vehicle. A short time later unconfirmed eyewitnesses report seeing the helicopter being caught by a strong gust of wind before spinning into the ground from a height of approximately 25ft. It is understood that the pilot was injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1248L).

May 28, 2011
A Boeing (McDonnell-Douglas) MD-88 of Delta Air Lines has sustained minor damage after it reportedly blew a tire on landing on Runway 8L at Atlanta Hartfield International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia, USA on May 28, and this apparently started an engine fire. The aircraft was operating a flight (DAL2284) from Pittsburgh with five crew and 43 passengers and several passengers suffered minor injuries in the emergency evacuation.

May 28, 2011
MD Helicopters MD530MG BRE-1153 (msn 0121FF built 1997 ) of the Mexican Air Force has crashed near Apatzingan, Michoacan, Mexico on May 28, coming down in a wooded area a short time after it had taken off from a military heliport. The two occupants of the helicopter suffered serious injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1000L).

May 27, 2011
Cessna 208B Caravan Grand Caravan XA-UJF (msn 208B1300 built 2007) of Aereo Servicio Guerrero, SA de CV has sustained damage after it reportedly overran the runway on landing at Cabo San Lucas International Airport, Mexico on May 27. There were three minor injuries reported in the accident which happened in daylight (1800L). The aircraft was operating a flight from Ciudad Obregon carrying two crew and ten passengers.

May 26, 2011
Daher-Socata (TBM) TBM 700C2 N700GE (msn 255 built 2003) of VOU Airways LLC has sustained damage after it apparently aborted its take off at Clark Regional Airport, Indiana, USA on May 26 and suffered a left main undercarriage collapse. The pilot and three passengers were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1110L).

May 29, 2011
Eurocopter AS350B-2 N747CH (msn 3794 built 2004) of Horizon Air Corp forced landed in a field near Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Fort Worth, Texas, USA on May 29. The helicopter, which was on a training flight, apparently rolled onto its right side after touching down and caught fire. The three occupants escaped uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1145L), but the helicopter was destroyed by the fire.

May 27, 2011
Gulfstream G200 N749QS (msn 165 built 2007) of Netjets has sustained damage after it suffered a right main undercarriage collapse on landing at Newburgh Stewart International Airport, New York, USA on May 27. Whilst on the approach to White Plains Westchester County Airport when the undercarriage was selected down, the crew could not get an indication that it was down and locked. Further attempts were made to get the undercarriage to extend properly but without success and the aircraft diverted to Newburgh. The aircraft subsequently touched down with the undercarriage extended but, during the landing roll, the right main undercarriage collapsed. The three occupants of the aircraft were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (0930L). The aircraft was operating a flight from Greenville Spartanburg, South Carolina.

May 26, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 206L LongRanger N1815 (msn 45299 built 1979) of Lifeteam has crashed into a wheat field approximately 10km NE of Newton, Kansas, USA on May 26. Unconfirmed press reports suggest the helicopter which was on a post maintenance test flight, auto-rotated into the field before rolling onto its side. It is understood that the two occupants of the helicopter suffered minor injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1500L).

 

May 25, 2011
Embraer Phenom 100 N224MD (msn 50000057 built 2009) has skidded off the runway, and slid down a ravine at Sedona, Arizona on May 25. The aircraft which is operated by California based Air Taxi operator JetSuite was landing at Sedona on a flight from San Jose (California) at approximately 16.00L in daylight, when the aircraft overran the runway and slid into a ravine. The crew of 2, and the 3 passengers are reported to have suffered minor injuries at worst.

May 25, 2011
Pilatus PC12 VT-ACF (msn 632 built 2005) of Air Charter Services (Pte) Ltd has crashed in Faridabad near Delhi, India at 1045PM on May 25, the weather conditions at the time were reported as a dust storm. The aircraft crashed into a house killing all 7 occupants of the aircraft, and a further 3 persons on the ground. An additional 3 people on the ground are also reported as injured. The aircraft was operating an Air Ambulance flight from Patna to Delhi.

May 24, 2011
Eurocopter SA315B Lama LN-ODD (msn 2578 built 1980) of Norrlandsfly AS has crashed after it struck a high tension power mast near Haustreisdal, Nordland County, Norway on May 24. The helicopter which was performing maintenance work on the power line at the time of the accident had departed from Mosjoen Kjaerstad Airport. The pilot and passenger were injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1015L).

May 24, 2011
Hawker Beechcraft C90 King Air EPIC N364UZ (msn LJ-805 built 1979) of Shoreline Consultancy Services Ltd has crashed on landing at Kaduna Airport, Kaduna State, Nigeria on May 24. It is understood the four occupants of the aircraft were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1200L).

May 23, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 206L LongRanger HK-4448 (msn 51479 built 1991) of Aviheco has crashed at El Alto, Lourdes, Norte de Santander, Colombia on May 23. The helicopter reportedly came down whilst on a surveying flight from Bucaramanga to Sardinata killing the two occupants. The accident happened in daylight (1545L).

May 23, 2011
A Bell Helicopter Textron 206 JetRanger has crashed in a wooded area near Lake Bruce, approximately 20km from L’Ascension, Quebec, Canada on May 23. It is understood that the two occupants of the helicopter suffered serious injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1400L).

May 23, 2011
A Bell Helicopter Textron 206 JetRanger of Delta Helicopters has crashed approximately 30km north of Calling Lake, Alberta, Canada on May 23. It is understood that the pilot was injured in the accident which happened in daylight (0940L).

May 22, 2011
A Eurocopter BK117 A-4 (believed to be N550SL msn 7139 built 1987 of St John's MedFlight (Missouri)) was extensively damaged after a tornado passed through Joplin, Missouri, USA on May 22. The helicopter was understood to have been parked at the St John’s hospital which was directly in the path of the tornado. At least 89 people were killed in Joplin and the surrounding area with some 2000 homes being destroyed in the event.

May 20, 2011
A Bell Helicopter Textron 212 helicopter of Campbell Helicopters Ltd has crashed into Slave lake, Alberta, Canada on May 20. The helicopter was reportedly en route to fight a forest fire at Cannon Creek when it came down in shallow water approximately 30 metres off shore. The pilot was killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1500L).

May 21, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron Bell 204B OB-1891-P (msn 2196 built 1966) of Servicios Aereos de Los Andes S.A.C has crashed on landing at Cusco Airport, Peru on May 21. The pilot and two passengers suffered minor injuries in the accident which reportedly happened on a post maintenance test flight.

May 20, 2011
A Eurocopter Alouette helicopter of the Turkish National Police has crashed into the Bosphorus, off Istanbul, Turkey on May 20, coming down in the water a short time after taking off from Istanbul Ataturk International Airport. The pilot swam to safety but the four other occupants of the helicopter were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1630L).

May 20, 2011
Fairchild (Swearingen) Metro Expediter l N242DH (msn AT-608B built 1987) of Transcarga International Airways has sustained damage after it suffered a nose undercarriage collapse on landing at Simon Bolivar International Airport, Caracas, Venezuela on May 20. The pilot were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight. The aircraft was operating a cargo flight from Curacao.

May 19, 2011
Eurocopter AS350B-2 HB-ZAM (msn 4510 built 2008) of Mountain Flyers 80 Ltd has sustained damage after it forced landed in a field near Niederosch, Bern, Switzerland on May 19. The helicopter apparently turned onto its right side after touching down and its tail boom separated. The three occupants were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1200L).

May 19, 2011
Daher-Socata (TBM) TBM 850 N1UL (msn 564 built 2010) of Urschel Laboratories Inc has sustained damage after it overran the runway on landing at Salem Air Park, Salem, Ohio, USA on May 19. After leaving the runway the aircraft apparently struck an embankment. The pilot and three passengers suffered minor injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (0845L). The aircraft had departed from Porter County Regional Airport in Indiana.

May 18, 2011
Boeing 707 368C Tanker N707MQ (msn 21368 built 1977) of Omega Aerial Refueling Services Inc has veered off the runway while taking off from Point Mugu Naval Air Station, California, USA on May 18. The aircraft caught fire shortly after and was destroyed. The three crew suffered minor injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1725L).

 

May 18, 2011
Saab 340A LV-CEJ (msn 025 built 1985) of Sol Lineas Aereas has crashed after it disappeared from radar 25km southwest of Los Menucos, Argentina on May 18. The aircraft was enroute from Neuquen to Comodoro Rivadavia on flight 8R-5428 when the crew apparently declared an emergency at 2050L. Wreckage was found shortly after and the three crew and 19 passengers were killed in the accident. Unconfirmed press reported suggest the crew had requested to descend because of icing conditions shortly before the aircraft disappeared from radar.

May 18, 2011
Hawker Beechcraft E90 King Air N46BM (msn LW-198 built 1976) of CEGA Aviation Ltd has sustained damage after it forced landed at Dudsbury Golf Course, Longham, Dorset, United Kingdom on May 18. Unconfirmed press reports suggest the aircraft suffered a double engine failure shortly after taking off from Bournemouth Airport on a local training flight and the crew were unable to maintain height to return to the airport. The two crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1230L).

May 17, 2011
Hawker Beechcraft 1900D N218YV (msn UE-218 built 1996) of Great Lakes Airlines has sustained damage after it suffered a left main undercarriage collapse on landing at Denver International Airport, Colorado, USA on May 17. Whilst on final approach to Runway 35L the aircraft reportedly encountered wind-shear at approximately 20ft followed by a loss of rudder authority. The aircraft subsequently touched down and veered off the left side of the runway coming to a stop after its left main undercarriage failed. The two crew and nine passengers were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (0637L). The aircraft was operating a flight from Pueblo, Colorado.

May 16, 2011
A Bell/IPTN NB-412HP helicopter of the Indonesia Army has crashed while landing at Mapenduma, Papua, Indonesia  on May 16. Unconfirmed press reports suggest the helicopter was carrying three crew and ten passengers at the time of the accident and four of the passengers were seriously injured. The accident happened in daylight (1100L) and conditions at the time were reported as ‘very windy’. The helicopter had departed from Timika.

May 16, 2011
Hawker Beechcraft B200 King Air EPIC Platinum (msn BB-1016 built 1982) of North Slope Borough crashed while on approach to Atqasuk Airport, Alaska, USA on May 16. During the approach the pilot apparently reported he was experiencing icing conditions and a short time later the aircraft came down on snow covered terrain approximately seven miles west of the airport. The three crew of the Medevac aircraft suffered minor injuries in the accident which happened in darkness (0233L). The aircraft was operating a flight from Anchorage.

May 13, 2011
A HAL SA316B Chetak helicopter of the Indian Border Security Forces crashed into high terrain at Fatehpura, Rajasthan, India on May 13, whilst en route from Gandhinagar to Jodhpur. The four occupants of the helicopter were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1515L).

May 13, 2011
Eurocopter AS350B-3 VH-XXW (msn 7053 built 2010) of Woodland Securities Pty Ltd was destroyed by fire after it crashed at Bankstown Airport, New South Wales, Australia on May 13. The pilot, who was the only occupant of the helicopter suffered minor injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1610L).

 

May 11, 2011
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation S-333 PH-HHF (msn 0022 built 2006) of Heli Holland was destroyed after it crashed at Udenseweg, near Veghel, Netherlands on May 11. The pilot was uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1515L).

May 11, 2011
A Mil Mi-17 helicopter of Afghan National Army Air Corps has crashed on landing at Paroon, Nuristan, Afghanistan on May 11. Unconfirmed press reports suggest the helicopter, which was part of a flight of four Mi-17s, struck a tree and overturned while landing in a compound of the National Directorate of Security. The nine occupants of the helicopter were reportedly uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1215L). 

May 10, 2011
Helibras AS350BA UH-12 Esquilo N-7078 (msn 2497 built 1991) of the Brazilian Navy crashed into the River Negro, Manaus, Brazil on May 10. The helicopter reportedly came down in the river a short time after taking off from the Brazilian Navy hospital ship Oswaldo Cruz and sank to a depth of approximately 20 metres. The five occupants of the helicopter swam to safety and were uninjured. The accident happened in daylight (0800L).

May 10, 2011
A MD Helicopters MD902 Explorer of the Police of Baden-Wurttemberg has crashed into a wooded area at Engelsbrand, 7km SSW of Pforzheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany on May 10 whilst searching for a missing 77 year old women who had disappeared from a retirement home. The three occupants of the helicopter suffered serious injuries in the accident which happened in darkness (2130L). The missing women was later found safe and well.

May 10, 2011
Fokker 50 OO-VLE (msn 20132 built 1988) of VLM Airlines sustained damage after its main undercarriage apparently collapsed during pre-departure maintenance at Rotterdam Airport, Netherlands on May 10. There were no injuries in the event which happened in daylight.

May 9, 2011
A Continental Airlines Boeing 737-800 registered N12221 (MSN 28930, built 1998) has been damaged when the ground beneath it collapsed at Greenville Mid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH), at 01.15L on 9th May 2011. The aircraft had just been repainted into United Airlines colours, and was operating a ferry flight (COA9973) from Greenville to Houston (IAH). Whilst taxiing to take-off a sink-hole under the concrete opened up, and the aircraft's left gear reportedly dropped into the hole, and the left wingtip cracked in half. No injuries occured because of this incident.

May 9, 2011
A Bell Helicopter Textron 206L LongRanger of Aerocharter Andina SA has crashed at Puerto Wilches, Santander, Colombia on May 9. It is understood that the helicopter, which was transporting a petrochemical survey team came down a short time after taking off. The pilot and five passengers were injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1740L).

May 7, 2011
A Merpati Nusantara Airlines Caic MA-60 registered PK-MZK  (msn 0603 built 2008) has crashed on approach to Kaimana, Indonesia. The aircraft was operating flight MZ8968 from Sorong to Kaimana, and had commenced it's final approach to runway 19 at Kaimana when it impacted water at 500 metres short of the runway. The accident took place in fog/heavy rain conditions at approximately 1400L on Saturday 7th May 2011. Upon impact the aircraft broke up, and sank 30 metres to the sea floor. The full complement of passengers (21) and crew (6) were reported to have been trapped in the aircraft, and all have perished.

Tsunami Update
Following the tsunami in Japan on March 11 caused by an 9.0Mw earthquake the following losses are currently known principally from Sendai Airport and Matsushima Air Base. Multiple Japan Air Self Defence Force aircraft were submerged including 18 Mitsubishi F-2 fighters (one is 23-8114) ,5 Kawasaki T-4 jet trainers (including 16-5658, 26-5683), 2 U-125's Hawker 800XP's (including 02-3013), 5 UH-60J's helicopters (including 48-4560, 88-4624, 38-4578, 48-4580). 
Multiple aircraft at Sendai Airport were also submerged including Piper PA-28-180 JA3657, Cessna 172 JA3541, Cessna TU206G JA3993, Piper PA-28 JA3928, Cessna 208 JA8897, Cessna 172M Skyhawk JA3732, Cessna 182P Skylane JA3718, Cessna 172M Skyhawk JA3747, Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow II JA3743, Piper PA-46-310P Malibu JA3977, Piper PA-46-310P JA4116, Mooney M20K JA4143, Cessna 402B JA5224, Beech G58 JA5804, Beechcraft A36TC Bonanza JA3891, Beechcraft C90 King Air JA8848, Beechcraft 350 King Air JA869A, Fuji FA-200 JA3548, Beech 200GT JA8854, Bell 412EP JA907A, Bell 206B JA6178, Eurocopter AS365 JA9920, Kawasaki BK-117 JA9926, SA330T Puma JA330T, Kawasaki BK-117 JA612M, SA315B Lama JA9192, Eurocopter AS355F2 JA9957, Eurocopter AS350B-1 JA9852, Eurocopter AS365 N2 JA6648. Additionally at Tokyo Haneda airport two Boeing 777s of JAL and ANA sustained minor damage.

May 5, 2011
A helicopter of the South Korean Forestry Aviation Office has crashed near Sogeum River, Gangwon Province, South Korea on May 5. A search and rescue operation is currently underway and the fate of the two crew who were onboard the helicopter is unknown at the present time. The accident happened in daylight (1132L).

May 4, 2011
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VT-NES  (msn 208B2025 built 2008) of Northeast Shuttle has sustained damage after it reportedly overran the runway on landing at Lengpui Airport, Aizawl, Mizoram, India on May 4. After leaving the runway the aircraft apparently ran down an embankment before coming to a stop. The nine occupants of the aircraft were uninjured in the accident. The aircraft was operating a flight from Imphal.

April 30, 2011
An Eurocopter AS350 of Pawan Hans Helicopters has been reported as missing on April 30 whilst on a flight from Tawang to Itanagar, India. The last contact with the helicopter was approximately 20 minutes after its departure and bad weather conditions are currently hampering the search operation. The helicopter was carrying two crew and three passengers at the time of its disappearance.

May 2, 2011
Helibras AS350 B Esquilo PT-HMU (msn 1667 built 1983) of Helijet Aerotaxi Ltda has crashed at Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil on May 2, coming down a short time after taking off. Unconfirmed press reports suggest the helicopter may have suffered a power loss in the initial climb out. The pilot was injured and his two passengers also sustained minor injuries (one of the passengers was famous Brazilian musician Marrone). The accident happened in daylight (1445L).

April 28, 2011
Embraer 145EU UR-DNK (msn 145039 built 1997) of Dniproavia sustained damage at Sheremetyevo Airport, Moscow, Russia on April 28. While taxiing to the apron after landing on a flight from Dnepropetrovsk the aircraft apparently veered onto soft ground and suffered a main undercarriage collapse. The four crew and 30 passengers were uninjured in the accident

April 25, 2011
It is understood that Little Rock Air Force Base, Jacksonville, USA was hit by a Tornado during the evening of April 25. There are unconfirmed reports of up to three Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft sustaining damage together with severe damage to base housing and infrastructure. At least three people on the ground sustained minor injuries in the event.

April 22, 2011
St. Louis International Airport was hit by a Tornado on Friday 22nd April 2011. There are not reports of any serious injuries, however there is reported to be minor damage to some aircraft on the ramp. Aircraft known to have sustained damage include 2 Boeing 757's (N616AA msn24524, and N658AA msn24616), and three McDonnell Douglas MD80's (N584AA msn53247, N955U msn49427 and N980TW msn53630).

April 21, 2011
A Dhruv Helicopter belonging to the Indian Army has crashed in the Shav Mandir area of Northern India. The aircraft was lost in what has been reported as bad weather at approximately 1130 on Thursday 21st April. The wreckage has been found, and it is confirmed that there are 4 fatalities (two crew and two passengers), and no survivors.

April 21, 2011
It is understood that seven people have been killed in the crash of an Embraer EMB-810C PT-EFS (msn 810055) operated by Amazonaves Taxi Aereo. The aircraft crashed on departure from Manaus - Eduardo Gomes International airport, at 1452 on 21st April 2011.

April 20, 2011
An Argentine Navy (Comando de Aviacion Naval Argentina) Grumman S2T Turbo Tracker has crashed on landing at Base Aeronaval Comandante Espora, Bahia Blanca, Argentina. The landing took place after what is reported as an 'inflight incident', although no further details have been released.  The two crew are listed as injured, with no fatalities. The incident took place during the morning of Wednesday 20th April 2011.

April 19, 2011
A Mil MI-172 of Pawans Hans Helicopters Limited has crashed in north east India at approximately 14.00L on 19th April 2011. The aircraft which was carrying 18 passengers, and 5 crew was landing at a hilltop heliport in Tawang, when it is reported to have fallen 15 metres into a gorge.

April 16, 2011
Yakolev Yak40 RA-88241 (msn 9641351 built 1977) of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Enterprise has sustained damage after it overran the runway at Ust-Kamchatka, Russia, during take-off. The aircraft came to a halt approximately 300 meters past the runway end, supported by its left and nose gear, and it's starboard wing. No injuries occurred, although the aircraft is reported to have received substantial damage to its starboard wing.

April 11, 2011
An Air France Airbus A380  and a Comair -  Delta Connection Bombardier (Canadair) CRJ700 Regional Jet sustained damage in a ground collision whilst taxiing at New York John F Kennedy Airport, New York, USA on April 11. Unconfirmed press reports state that as the Airbus A380 was taxiing for departure its left wingtip struck the tail of the Regional Jet which had just arrived from Boston. There were no reported injuries in the event which happened in darkness (2015L).

April 11, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 206 B JetRanger III of Sabah Air Aviation has crashed at Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia on April 11. The helicopter reportedly came down on the town square shortly after taking off. The pilot, the only occupant of the helicopter was injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1350L).

April 8, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 206 B JetRanger III PT-YMJ (msn 4478 built 1998) of Comvap Acucar e Alcool Ltda has crashed whilst en route from Guaruja to Sao Paulo, Campo de Marte Airport on April 8. Unconfirmed press reports state wreckage has been found near Rio Grande de Sierra and the two occupants of the helicopter were killed in the accident.

April 9, 2011
Rockwell Sabreliner 60 N71CC (msn 306-71 built 1973) of Commercial Aviation Enterprises has sustained damage after it landed at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Florida, USA on April 9 with its undercarriage retracted. Whilst on approach to West Palm Beach International Airport when the crew selected the undercarriage down it failed to lower. The crew then spent some time trying to rectify the problem but without success. The aircraft subsequently diverted to Fort Lauderdale Executive where they had earlier departed from and made a belly landing on Runway 08. There were no injuries to the occupants of the aircraft in the accident which happened in daylight (1357L).

April 6, 2011
Helibras AS355 F2 PT-HNA (msn 5376 built 1988) of JVC Taxi Aereo has been reported as missing in the State of Roraima, Brazil while on a flight from Alto Alegre Air Base to Boa Vista Air Base on April 6. The helicopter was carrying a pilot and four passengers (a team of officials from the National Health Foundation (FUNASA)) on a medivac flight at the time of the accident.

April 6, 2011
Eurocopter EC155 B1 TC-HET (msn 6780 built 2007) of Turgay Ciner has crashed near Orhangazi, Bursa Province, Turkey on April 6, reportedly coming down in Mountainous terrain near Lake Iznik. It is understood that the two crew were seriously injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1805L) although a passenger reportedly escaped unhurt. The helicopter was operating a flight from Istanbul to Yenisehir.

April 4, 2011
Mil Mi-171 KAF1103 of the Kenya Air Force has crashed near Jula, Kenya on April 4, coming down while on a training flight.  It is understood that the three crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1800L).

April 4, 2011
Bombardier (Canadair) CRJ Regional Jet 100ER 4L-GAE (msn 7070 built 1995) of AirZena - Georgian Airways has crashed on landing in heavy rain at Kinshasa N'Djili Airport, Democratic Republic of Congo on April 4. The aircraft was operating a flight for the United Nations Organisation Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) from Kisangani carrying four crew and 29 passengers and it is understood that there were 32 fatalities. The accident happened in daylight (1330L).

April 4, 2011
A Kamov KA-32 helicopter has crashed under unknown circumstances in Yeoncheon County, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea on April 4. It is understood that the two crew were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1805L). The helicopter was reportedly delivering supplies to a construction site and had departed from Dongducheon

April 2, 2011
Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter B2 D-FATA (msn 894 built 1994) of Giorgio Gagliardi has crashed shortly after taking off from Ravenna La Spreta airport, Italy on April 2. Unconfirmed press reports suggest the aircraft climbed to approximately 100ft before banking left and impacting the ground. The aircraft was operating a parachuting flight carrying a pilot, nine parachutists and a child passenger. It is reported that up to five of the occupants of the aircraft were seriously injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1530L).

April 2, 2011
Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream G650 N652GD  (msn 6002 built 2010) of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp has crashed shortly after taking off from Roswell International Air Center Airport, New Mexico, USA on April 2. The development aircraft was reportedly executing a take off performance test when it apparently banked sharply and impacted the ground. The two crew and two flight test engineers were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (0930L).

April 1, 2011
CASA 212-200 C-FDKM (msn 196 built 1981) of Fugro Aviation Canada was destroyed after it apparently forced landed on a road in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada on April 1. Unconfimed press reports suggest the aircraft may have suffered a power loss during the approach to Saskatoon with the crew attempting the landing on 51st street shortly after. The aircraft struck a concrete wall during the ground roll and broke up. The two crew suffered minor injuries but the passenger was killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1830L). The aircraft was operating a surveying flight.

March 31, 2011
A Bombardier (de Havilland) DHC-3T Turbo Otter of Black Sheep Aviation & Cattle Company has crashed under unknown circumstances near Mayo Lake, Yukon, Canada on March 31. The pilot, the only occupant of the aircraft was killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1730L).

March 31, 2011
The 2011 Sun N Fun Fly-in and exhibition at Linder Regional Airport, Florida was struck by a tornado at about 1200L on March 31st. There were no reported serious injuries but a large number of small general aviation aircraft, kit planes and home builds were destroyed or damaged. Amongst larger aircraft known to have been damaged were Eclipse 500 N94GA of Helijet Holdings Inc, which had a small aircraft blown on top of its forward fuselage, and Cessna 208B Grand Caravan N171CC of W.J.Bachschmidt and Others that were turned over. There are some reports that the Lakeland Police Department hangar was also damaged.

March 28, 2011
Cessna 550 Citation II B-7026 (msn 550-0305 built 1981) of Zhongfei Airlines has been reported as missing while on a flight from Korla Airport, Xinjiang, China on March 28. The aircraft had departed on a local flight at 1600L and failed to returned to Korla, with last contact with the flight at approximately 1945L. The aircraft was carrying three crew members at the time of its disappearance. A search is currently in progress in remote Hejing County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region.

March 30, 2011
A Eurocopter Super Puma helicopter of the Swiss Air Force has crashed into snow covered high terrain at Maderanental, near Silenen, Canton Uri, Switzerland on March 30. It is understood that the two crew were seriously injured in the accident and the loadmaster suffered minor injuries. The helicopter was operating a training flight at the time of the accident (1545L). 

March 30, 2011
An Eurocopter EC-135P2i of the Austrian Ministry of Interior has crashed into a lake near Pertisau in the district of Schwaz, Tyrol, Austria on March 30 whilst on a training flight. Of the four occupants of the helicopter one is confirmed killed and the remainder are reported as currently missing. The accident happened in daylight (0810L). 

March 28, 2011
Cessna 425 Conquest I N410VE  (msn 425-0097 built 1981) of Crown Supply Co & Doug Reed LLC has sustained damage after it reportedly suffered a hard landing and veered off the runway on landing at Hemphill County Airport, Canadian, Texas, USA on March 28. The left main and nose undercarriage collapsed before the aircraft came to stop. Of the seven occupants of the aircraft four suffered minor injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (0840L). The aircraft was operating a flight from Grand Junction Regional Airport, Colorado.

March 24, 2011
A helicopter of PHI Inc has crashed into the Gulf of Mexico off Boothville, Louisiana, USA on March 24, reportedly coming down shortly about taking off from an offshore platform. The three occupants of the helicopter were rescued uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight. 

March 22, 2011
The Western Alliance reported that a Libyan Air Force 'transport' aircraft was shot down 60km east of Benghazi, Libya on March 22. The type of aircraft or number of casualties is currently not known.

March 21, 2011
Antonov 12BP TN-AGK (msn 402006 built 1963) of Trans Air Congo was destroyed after it crashed in the final stages of an approach to Runway 17 at Pointe Noire Airport, Congo Brazzaville on March 21, coming down in a residential area. The four crew and five passengers were killed in the accident but it is unclear how many ground casualties there were at the present time. The aircraft was operating a cargo flight from Brazzaville.

March 19, 2011
A WSK-PZL Swidnik W-3 Sokol helicopter of the South Korean Forestry Aviation Office has crashed into a reservoir near Seosan, South Korea on March 19. Unconfirmed press reports suggest the helicopter came down while picking up water to fight a forest fire in the nearby Mt Gaya region. One of the three crew members was killed in the accident which happened in daylight (0647L). 

March 18, 2011
CAIC MA60 FAB-96 (msn 0411 built 2007) of TAM - Transporte Aereo Militar has sustained damage after it suffered an undercarriage collapse on landing at Rurrenabaque Airport, Bolivia on March 18. During the approach when the undercarriage was selected down the crew reportedly could not get the nose undercarriage to extend. After troubleshooting failed to solve the problem a landing was subsequently made with the nose undercarriage still retracted. The aircraft eventually came to rest on its belly after its main undercarriage apparently failed during the ground roll. The 33 passengers and crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (0943L). The aircraft was operating a flight from La Paz, El Alto.

March 19, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 407 EC-KTA (msn 53831 built 2008) of INAER Helicopter Espana was destroyed after it crashed at Camarena, near Teruel, Spain on March 19. It is understood that six of the seven occupants of the helicopter were killed in the accident. The helicoper was reportedly transporting firefighters to a fire location at the time of the accident (1445L).  

March 17, 2011
Following air raids at Bengazi Benina Airport, Libya on March 17 several Air Libya aircraft were damaged under unknown circumstances including 5A-DKM Yakolev YAK-40K (msn 9841659 built 1978) which was burnt out and Yakolev YAK-40 5A-DKG (msn 9640152 built 1976) and 5A-DKY Boeing 737-2D6 Adv (msn 22766 built 1982).

March 16, 2011
Hawker Beechcraft 200 King Air N849BM (msn BB-849 built 1981) of Carde Equipment Sales LLC was destroyed after it crashed shortly after taking off from Long Beach Municipal Airport, California, USA on March 16. The pilot and four of the five passengers were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1030L), the remaining passenger was reportedly seriously injured. The aircraft was operating a flight to Salt Lake City, Utah. 

March 15, 2011
Mil Mi-8T RA-24436 (msn 98625866 built 1986) of AeroGeo has crashed approximately 30km north east of Krasnoyarsk, Russia on March 15. Unconfirmed press reports suggest the helicopter suffered double engine failures before making a force landing and overturning. The three crew were reportedly uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1558L). 

March 11, 2011
Following the tsunami in Japan on March 11 caused by an 8.9 scale earthquake the following losses are currently known principally from Sendai Airport and Matsushima Air Base. Multiple Japan Air Self Defence Force aircraft were submerged including 18 Mitsubishi F-2 fighters, 5 Kawasaki T-4 jet trainers, 2 U-125's Hawker 800XP's, 3 UH-60J's helicopters. Several aircraft at Sendai Airport were also submerged including Cessna TU206G JA3993, Piper PA-28 JA3928, Cessna 208 JA8897, Cessna 172M Skyhawk JA3732 Cessna 182P Skylane JA3718, Cessna 172M Skyhawk JA3747, Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow II JA3743, Piper PA-46-310P Malibu JA3977, Beechcraft A36TC Bonanza JA3891, Beechcraft C90 King Air JA8.. ,Beechcraft 350 King Air JA.... , 6 helicopters including two AS365s and one AS332L has also submerged. Additionally at Tokyo Haneda airport two Boeing 777s of JAL and ANA sustained minor damage. More details to follow.

March 13, 2011
Sikorsky S-58 ET N33602 (msn 58-727 built 1958) of Aris Helicopters Ltd has crashed in the El Sugundo area of Los Angeles, California, USA on March 13. It is understood the helicopter was lifting by external line an air conditioning unit to the top of an office building when it appeared to go out of control and struck the side of the structure before crashing to the ground. The pilot suffered serious injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (0940L). 

March 10, 2011
Fairchild (Swearingen) Metro III N671AC (msn AC-671 built 1987) of Ameriflight has sustained substantial damage after it made an undercarriage up landing at Seattle Boeing Field, Washington State, USA on March 10. The crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in darkness (1830L).

March 10, 2011
Eurocopter AS550U-3 of the Pakistan Army has suffered damage after it forced landed shortly after taking off from Dhamyal Air Base, Rawalpindi, Pakistan on March 10. The three crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1100L).

March 10, 2011
Cessna 208B Caravan Grand Super Cargomaster N930FE (msn 208B0030 built 1987) of West Air (USA) has sustained damage after it reportedly suffered a brake failure whilst taxiing after landing at Bakerfield Airport, California, USA on March 10 and the aircraft collided with parked vehicles. The pilot who was the only occupant of the aircraft was uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (0746L). The aircraft was operating a cargo flight for Fedex from Ontario International Airport, California.

March 9, 2011
Dassault Aviation Falcon 20F N116GB (msn 281 built 1973) of Greg Biffle Inc has sustained damage after its right main undercarriage collapsed on landing at Lexington  Blue Grass Airport, Kentucky, USA on March 9. The aircraft remained and came to a stop on the runway. There were no injuries to the three occupants of the aircraft one of whom was NASCAR driver Greg Bifle. The accident happened in daylight (1052L). The aircraft was operating a flight from Statevilles, North Carolina.

March 8, 2011
An Eurocopter Gazelle SA341G (Believed to be HA-LFB msn 1074 built 1973 of Hidroplan Nord Kozlekedesi es Szolgaltato KfT but unconfirmed) has crashed near the Honister Slate Mine, Borrowdale, Cumbria, United Kingdom on March 8. The pilot was killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1244L).

March 8, 2011
Bombardier (de Havilland) DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 N157KM (msn 057 built 1967) of Desert Sand Aircraft Leasing Co Inc has crashed into a wooded area shortly after it departed from Clayton County Airport -Tara Field, Georgia, USA on March 8. Unconfirmed press reports suggest the aircraft was operating a post maintenance test flight. The two crew were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1145L).

March 5, 2011
Antonov An-148 100 61708 (msn 4103 built 2010) of VASO - Voronezh Aviation Production Association was destroyed after it crashed near Garbuzovo, Belgorod Region, Russia on March 5. Unconfirmed eyewitness reports suggest the right hand wing failed while the aircraft was in flight. The six crew were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1100L).  The aircraft was on a test flight from Voroneszh Pridacha Airport and had been expected to be delivered to the Myanmar Air Force.

March 4, 2011
Bombardier (de Havilland) Dash 8 100 TF-JMB (msn 337 built 1992) of Air Iceland has sustained substantial damage after it suffered a right main undercarriage collapse on landing at Godthab Airport, Nuuk, Greenland on March 4. The aircraft subsequently veered off the right side of the runway coming to a stop on rocky ground after its nose undercarriage failed. The three crew and 31 passengers were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1330L). The aircraft was operating a flight from Kulusuk, Greenland having originated in Reykavik, Iceland.

March 2, 2011
Eurocopter EC135T2 OK-BYD (msn 0424 built 2005) of the Czech Police has been damaged after it suffered a hard landing at Slany Airfield, Czech Republic on March 2. It is understood that the crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in darkness (2000L) whilst the helicopter was operating a training flight.

March 1, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 206B JetRanger III N206BY (msn 2871 built 1979) of N206BY LLC / Upper Limit Aviation sustained damage after it suffered a hard landing at Tooele Valley Airport, Utah, USA on March 1. The helicopter was operating a local training flight and the pilot and his student were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (0830L).

February 28, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron UH-1H ZK-HSP (msn 5352 built 1966) of Lakeland Helicopters (1989) Ltd has sustained substantial damage after it crashed on Hokio Beach, 10km NW of Levin, New Zealand on February 28. The pilot, the only occupant of the helicopter was injured in the accident which happened in daylight (0900L). The helicopter was reportedly enroute from Blenheim to Rotorua.

February 27, 2011
McKinnon G-21G Turbo Goose N221AG (msn B-72/S1240 built 1944) of Triple S Aviation LLC was destroyed after it crashed shortly after taking off from Al Ain Airport, United Arab Emirates on February 27. The four occupants of the aircraft were killed in the accident which happened in darkness (2100L). The aircraft was operating a flight to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

February 23, 2011
Hughes 369D N112AS (msn 90-0808D built 1980) of Aerial Solutions Inc has sustained damage after it rolled over on landing at a site approximately 12 miles from Henryetta, Oklahoma, USA on February 23. The pilot was uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1600L).

February 23, 2011
Eurocopter AS350B-2 N965SD (msn 3626 built 2003) of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has crashed at March AFB, California, USA on February 23. It is understood the helicopter was conducting a training exercise and the crew were reportedly simulating a hydraulic failure prior to the accident. The two crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1620L).

February 24, 2011
A WSK-PZL Swidnik W-3 Sokol helicopter has crashed in the La Caldera National Park, Las Palmas, Spain on February 24. Unconfirmed press reports suggest the helicopter was being used to transport cargo by a external line although the circumstances of the accident are currently unclear. One of the two crew members was seriously injured in the accident which happened in daylight (0945L).

February 23, 2011
An Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter of the South Korean Coast Guard has crashed into the Yellow Sea off Jeju Island, South Korea on February 23. It is understood that one of the five crew members onboard the helicopter was killed in the accident.

February 21, 2011
ATR 72-212 PR-TTI (msn 454 built 1995) of TRIP has sustained damage after it suffered a left main undercarriage collapse on landing at Altamira Airport, Atamira, Brazil on February 21. The aircraft subsequently veered left off the runway coming to a stop on soft ground. One of the 46 passengers reportedly received minor injuries in the accident which happened in darkness (1930L). The aircraft was operating a flight from Belem.

February 22, 2011
Cessna 340 YV2402 (msn 340-1502) of Maparca has crashed under unknown circumstances near San Pedro de Rio, Tachira State, Venezuela on February 22. The aircraft reportedly came down on open ground while enroute from El Vigia to San Antonio del Tachira killing the pilot and five passengers.

February 21, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 206B JetRanger II YVO131 (msn 1672 built 1975) of Gobernacion Del Estado Bolivar has sustained damage after it suffered a 'mechanical problem' and crashed in the Canaima National Park, Bolivar State, Venezuela on February 21. The two crew were injured in the accident which happened in daylight (0745L).

February 18, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 206B JetRanger II HK-4594 (msn 1907 built 1976) of Heliservice Ltd was destroyed after it crashed into high ground near Rionegro, Santander, Colombia on February 18. The pilot and three passengers were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (0921L). The helicopter was enroute from Bucaramanga to Aguachica. 

February 18, 2011
Learjet 24 XB-GHO (msn 24-141 built 1967) of Rutas Aereas Mayas S.A. de C.V was destroyed after it crashed on landing at Ingeniero Juan Guillermo Villasana Airport, Pachuca, Mexico on February 18. The two crew were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1104L).

February 17, 2011
Eurocopter AS350B-2 HB-ZHI (msn 9075 built 2006) of Heliswiss AG has crashed on the Diablerets Glacier, Valais, Switzerland on February 17. The pilot and five passengers survived the accident with unknown injuries. The helicopter was conducting heliskiing operation at the time of the accident

February 14, 2011
A Let 410 of African Air Service Commuter has crashed into Mont Biega, Democratic Republic of Congo on February 14. The aircraft was operating a cargo flight from Bukavu to Lusenge. The two crew were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1615L). 

February 14, 2011
A Gulfstream G550 business jet (believed to be N535GA msn 5305 built 2010 of Vulcan Aircraft Inc but not confirmed) has sustained damage after it overran the runway at Outagamie County Regional Airport, Greenville, Wisconsin, USA on February 14. After leaving the runway the left main undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft came to rest in snow. There were no injuries to the three crew in the accident which happened in daylight (1315L). The Aircraft was operating a local test flight from Outagamie County Regional Airport.

February 14, 2011
L410UVP-E20 HR-AUQ (msn 912603 built 1991) of Central American Airways has crashed whilst enroute from San Pedro Sula to Tegucigalpa in Honduras on February 14. The aircraft reportedly came down in a forested area near Cerro de Hula. The two crew and 12 passengers were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (0802L). 

February 11, 2011
Beech 95-B55 Baron HB-GDS (msn TC-850 built 1965) of Christian Roman crashed into mountainous terrain whilst enroute from Lausanne to Sion in Switzerland on February 11. The aircraft came down after disappearing from radar near Val D'Annivier killing the pilot and four passengers.

February 13, 2011
A helicopter belonging to Pacific Helicopters (Pty) Ltd has crashed into the Bismarck Sea approximately 36km South of Manus Islands, Papua New Guinea on February 13. It is understood that some floating wreckage has been located but the pilot, the only occupant of the helicopter is missing and a search and rescue is in progress. 

February 12, 2011
Pilatus PC-12 OO-GEE (msn 1174 built 2009) of Air Service Liege N.V. Ltd has sustained substantial damage after it suffered a runway excursion on landing at Lausanne, Switzerland on February 12, and its nose undercarriage collapsed. The six occupants of the aircraft were uninjured in the accident. The aircraft was operating a flight from Brussels.

February 12, 2011
Indonesian Aerospace 212-100 PK-ZAI (msn 120 built 1980) of Sabang Merauke Raya Air Charter has crashed on Bintan Island, Indonesia on February 12. According to unconfirmed press reports the aircraft was on a post maintenance test flight from Batam Hang Nadim Airport at the time of the accident. The five occupants of the aircraft were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1345L).

February 11, 2011
It is understood that five people have been killed in the crash of a Twin Beech general aviation aircraft which was enroute from Lausanne to Sion in Switzerland on February 11. The aircraft reportedly came down after disappearing from radar near Val D'Annivier.

February 11, 2011
A Hawker 125 business jet has sustained damage after it landed at Moscow Vnukovo Airport, Moscow, Russia on February 11 with its nose undercarriage retracted. Whilst on the approach when the crew selected the undercarriage down the nose undercarriage indicated unsafe. The crew then spent some time trying to rectify the problem but without success. The aircraft subsequently landed a short time later with the nose undercarriage retracted. There were no injuries to the three crew. The accident happened in daylight (1554L). The Aircraft was operating a flight from Warsaw. 

February 10, 2011
A Fairchild (Swearingen) Metro III (believed to be EC-ITP (msn BC-789B built 1991) but unconfirmed) operating for Manx2 has crashed on landing at Cork Airport, Ireland on February 10. The aircraft reportedly made an approach to Runway 17 in low visibility conditions and went around and did not land. A second approach was flown to Runway 35 but the aircraft went around a second time. On the second approach to Runway 17 the aircraft reportedly crashed adjacent to taxiway C on the airport. The aircraft was operating a flight from Belfast with two crew and ten passengers. According to unconfirmed press reports three people have been confirmed killed, two are seriously injured and four are unaccounted for.

February 8, 2011
Breda-Nardi (Hughes) NH500MC MM81052 (msn 29-0282M built 1979) of the Guardia di Finanza has ditched in the Pappada reservoir, near Fragagnano, Italy on February 8 following a power loss. The two crew survived the accident with minor injuries.

February 8, 2011
Pilatus PC-12 ZS-GAA (msn 858 built 2007) of Majuba Aviation (Pty) Ltd has crashed into the sea off Plettenberg Bay, South Africa on February 8. The aircraft  reportedly went missing while making a go around after encountering thick fog at Plettenberg Bay Airport. Wreckage was spotted in the sea the following morning and the two crew and seven passengers are missing while a search and rescue operation is currently underway. The accident happened in daylight (1631L).  

February 9, 2010
Bombardier (de Havilland) Dash 8 311Q ZK-NEQ (msn 636 built 2006) of Air Nelson has sustained damage after it landed at Blenheim Woodbourne Airport, New Zealand on February 9 with its nose undercarriage retracted. Whilst on the approach to Wellington when the crew selected the undercarriage down the nose undercarriage indicated unsafe. The approach was discontinued and the crew then spent some time trying to rectify the problem but without success. The aircraft subsequently diverted to Blenheim and landed a short time later with the nose undercarriage retracted. There were no injuries to the 41 passengers and three crew. The accident happened in daylight (1445L). The Aircraft was operating a flight (NZ8309) from Hamilton.

February 6, 2011
Mil Mi-2 RF-00855 (msn 545849118) of Rostov Rosto has crashed approximately 20km from Naryn-Khuduk, Kalmykia, Russia on February 6. The two crew were killed in the accident which reportedly happened shortly after the helicopter took off.

February 4, 2011
MD Helicopters 369E N416WC (msn 0268E built 1988) of Wilson Construction Co has crashed under unknown circumstances near Elverta, Sacramento County, California on February 4. The pilot suffered serious injuries while the single passenger was uninjured. The accident happened in daylight (1415L). 

February 4, 2011
A Hawker 850XP operated by Sky Lounge has crashed shortly after take-off from Sulaimaniyah, Iraq on February 4, killing the three crew and four passengers on board. The accident happened in 'bad weather.' The passengers are believed to be employees and shareholders of local cell phone company, Asiacell, including Basil al-Rahim, managing partner of Merchant Bridge, which owns 19% of Asiacell.

February 2, 2011
A Hangar has collapsed because of heavy snow at Norwood Memorial Airport, Massachusetts, USA on February 2. According to press reports the weight of falling snow caused the structure to collapse. It is understood that up to six aircraft and one helicopter were parked inside the Swift Aviation Services hangar at the time of the collapse, although a full damage report is not available as yet.

January 31, 2011
A Eurocopter EC145 (believed to be N245AF (msn 9322 built 2010) of Vulcan Aircraft Inc) has reportedly sustained damage after it made an emergency landing on water shortly after taking off from the Yacht Octopus which was moored in the bay off Ushuaia, Argentina on January 31. The helicopter came down on its floatation bags and remained afloat. The two crew were rescued with the Co-Pilot suffering minor injuries in the incident which happened in daylight (0810L). The yacht is owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen but neither Allen nor Bill Gates were aboard the helicopter at the time of the event.  

January 31, 2011
MD Helicopters 369FF N530RL (msn 0602FF built 1998) of the Pima County Sheriffs Department crashed into high terrain near Watermans Peak, Ironwood National Forest, Arizona, USA on January 31. The pilot was killed and the three passengers injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1130L). The helicopter was understood to be surveying for possible locations of new radio towers on a local flight from Tucson.

January 27, 2011
Fokker F.27 500CRF 5X-FFD (msn 10530 built 1976) of Fly540 Uganda has sustained damage after it reportedly aborted take off and overran the runway at Nairobi Wilson Airport, Kenya on January 27. According to unconfirmed press reports the aircraft ran through the airport perimeter fence and came to rest in a maize field after its nose undercarriage collapsed. The two crew and two passengers were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight. The aircraft was operating a post maintenance test flight.

January 27, 2011
Hughes Helicopters 369D PK-IWS (msn 119-0632D built 1980) of Intan Angkasa Air Service has crashed into Kendari Bay, off Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia on January 27. The two crew suffered serious injuries while the single passenger was uninjured. The accident happened in daylight (0815L).

January 20, 2011
Eurocopter AS355N RA-04109 (msn 5730 built 2004) of Corporate Helicopters of North West has sustained damage after it made a hard landing near Priozyorsk, Russia on January 20. It is understood that onboard the helicopter at the time of the accident was two crew and four passengers and there was a single fatality. The helicopter was reportedly enroute from Valaam Island to Rzhevka.

January 20, 2011
Bombardier (de Havilland) DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 FAE-449 (msn 834 built 1986) of the Ecuadorian Air Force has crashed whilst enroute from Pastaza to Tena in Ecuador on January 20. The aircraft reportedly came down in the River Anzu near El Capricho. The two crew and three of the four passengers were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1545L). 

January 20, 2011
A Bell 206L3 apparently crashed into the sea in Bream Bay, Whangarei, New Zealand about 1230L on January 20, 2011. The pilot, the only person on board, was rescued about two hours later.

January 16, 2011
A Can-West Corporate Air Charters Beech King Air 200 C-FSAT was damaged when it reportedly ran off the side of the runway on landing at Edmonton City Center Airport, Alberta, Canada on January 16, 2011. There were no reported serious injuries to the five people on board. The accident happened in darkness and in falling snow. The aircraft was operating a Medevac flight from Slave Lake.

January 14, 2011
Bell JetRanger 206B 6Y-JCA (msn 3389 built 1981) of Captains Aviation Services crashed into a coconut tree on 14th January, while landing at Ocho Rios, St Ann, Jamaica after developing mechanical difficulties.  There were reportedly no injuries to the pilot and two passengers.

January 14, 2011
Beech King Air 200 PR-ART (msn BB-806 built 1981) of Cielo Taxi Aereo crashed into a hill near Santo Antonio in Goiania in heavy rain on Friday 14th January after taking off from Goiania for a flight to Tocantins. The six people on board were killed.

January 9, 2011
A Piper PA46 Malibu Jetprop DLX (N727MC) which has been missing, with two people on board, in Colorado since January 9, 2011 has been found, crashed, amongst trees close to Blueberry Peak in the Sangre de Christo Mountains some 55 miles SSW of Pueblo, Colorado. The pilot, believed to be Dr Michael Welton, the registered owner of the aircraft, and his passenger, reported to be Roswitha Marold, 'a retired business woman', were killed in the crash. The aircraft disappeared towards the end of a flight from Deer Valley Airport, Phoenix, Arizona and Pueblo, Colorado. It is reported that last contact with the flight was a brief distress call with the aircraft then being seen in a steep descent from 20,000ft. The accident happened in daylight but reportedly in poor weather..

January 10, 2011
A HeliPortugal Eurocopter AS350B2 (CS-HFP) was substantially damaged during an apparent emergency landing in an open area in Corroios, Portugal close to the A2 motorway on January 10, 2011. According to witness reports quoted in the press, the helicopter was seen 'descending too quickly', its tail struck a low concrete wall and broke away and the the helicopter came to rest on its right side. There were no reported serious injuries to the two people on board. It is believed that the helicopter was operating under contract to TV1 and being used to report on traffic conditions during the morning rush hour. 

January 10, 2011
An Air Asia A320 (9M-AHH) reportedly veered to the right on landing on Runway 25 at Kuching, Malaysia on January 10, 2011 and ran off the side of the runway onto soft ground where its nose undercarriage apparently collapsed. There were no serious injuries reported to the 124 passengers and crew on board. The accident happened in darkness (2110L) and in poor weather with 'heavy rain'. The aircraft was operating a flight (AK5218) from Kuala Lumpur.

January 9, 2011
Boeing 727-200 EP-IRP (msn 20945 built 1974) of Iran Air crashed in bad weather near Orumiyeh in northwest Iran on January 9.   There were more than 100 people on board, and at least 77 were killed.  The aircraft was operating a service from Tehran to Orumiyeh. 

January 4, 2011
Eurocopter AS.332L1 Super Puma C-GGKX (msn 2468 built 1997) of CHC Global Operations Canada Inc has sustained damage after it rolled onto its side during post maintenance engine runs at Boundary Bay Airport, British Columbia, Canada on January 4. There was no fire and no injuries in the event which happened in daylight (1600L).

January 1, 2011
Tupolev TU-154B2 RA-85588 (msn 588 built 1983) of Kolavia was destroyed by fire shortly after making an emergency landing at Surgat International Airport, Russia on January 1. According to unconfirmed press reports the aircraft had departed Surgat and was enroute to Moscow Domodedovo when an engine problem prompted the aircraft to return to Surgat. It is understood that one of the 116 passengers and eight crew has been killed and a further four critically injured when after the safe landing a fire started and quickly spread through the aircraft.

December 28, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron 205A-1 C-GFRE (msn 30185 built 1975) of Mustang Helicopters Inc has sustained damage during landing at a refuelling site near Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada on December 28. The pilot reportedly lost all visual references in blowing snow and the rotor blades struck the refueling truck. There was no fire and the pilot, who was the only occupant of the helicopter was uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1400L).

December 26, 2011
Aerospatiale SA-341G Gazelle UR-MANN (msn and operator unknown) was destroyed when it crashed near Butavischevka, Ukraine on December 26. The pilot and three passengers were killed in the accident which happened in daylight. The helicopter was enroute to Odessa and reportedly flying in foggy weather conditions at the time of the accident.

December 28, 2011
MD Helicopters MD 600N D-HHWR (msn RN-055 built 2000) of Sky Heli has sustained damage in a forced landing at Isserstedt near Jena, Thuringia, Germany on December 28. According to unconfirmed press reports the helicopter was being used to blow snow off the roof of a shopping centre at the time of the accident. The pilot and two passengers suffered minor injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1540L).

December 28, 2011
Antonov An-22A RA-09343 (msn 043482272 built 1974) of the Russian Air Force was destroyed when it crashed under unknown circumstances near Krasny Oktyadr, Tula Region, Russia on December 28. All 12 crew were killed in the accident which happened in darkness (2130L). The aircraft was reportedly enroute to Tver, Migalovo Air Base at the time of the accident.

December 19, 2010
Mil Mi-8T RA-24655 (msn 9815715) of Yamal has crashed on approach to a helipad near the Bovanenkovo gas field, Tyumen, Russia on December 19. It is understood that the helicopter was carrying three crew and 15 passengers at the time of the accident and one of the crew was killed. The helicoper was operating a flight from Labytnangi.

 

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December 19, 2010
Eurocopter AS350B-2 N549AM (msn 4339 built 2007) of Staff For Life (Missouri) sustained substantial damage after it made a hard landing near La Monte, Missouri, USA on December 19. It is understood from unconfirmed press reports the helicopter had just departed from the hospital helipad when it reportedly suffered an engine failure at approximately 200ft and the pilot turned back to land on the pad.The pilot, flight nurse and a paramedic suffered minor injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1015L).

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December 19, 2010
Hawker Beechcraft Premier IA D-IAYL (msn RB-249 built 2008) of Windrose Air Jetcharter was destroyed when it crashed while on the approach to St Moritz - Samedan Airport, Switzerland on December 19. According to unconfirmed press reports the aircraft came down 0.6nm north of the airport near a transformer station at Bever. The two crew were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1500L).

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December 15, 2010
AgustaWestland 109 LUH 4021 (msn 13671 built 2008) of the South African Air Force was damaged in a forced landing near Ballito, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa on December 15. Unconfirmed press reports suggest the helicopter may have suffered a tail rotor failure whilst enroute to its destination. The helicopter was carrying two passengers and a pilot at the time of the accident and one of the passengers was seriously injured.

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December  15, 2010
Bell Helicopter Textron 407 SP-SKK (msn 53698 built 2006) of SG Equipment Leasing Polska has sustained damage in a forced landing near Czestochowa, Poland on December 15. The pilot, who was the only occupant of the helicopter was injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1400L).

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December 15, 2010
Bombardier (de Havilland) DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 9N-AFX (msn 806 built 1984) of Tara Air has been reported as missing on December 15 after it departed from Lamidanda at 1508L on a domestic flight to Kathmandu but failed to appear at its destination. According to unconfirmed press reports there were three crew and 19 passengers onboard the aircraft at the time of its disappearance.

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December 14, 2010
An Indian Air Force Mil Mi-26 helicopter has crashed shortly after taking off from Satwari Airport, Jammu and Kashir State, India on December 14. The three crew and five passengers were injured in the accident which happened in daylight (0950L). The helicoper was reportedly en route to the Reasi district.

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December 9, 2010
Bell Helicopter Textron 206B JetRanger II C-GIFV (msn 2004 built 1976) of Essors Helicopter Inc was damaged in a heavy landing on the shorefront near Cap-Chat, Quebec, Canada on December 9. According to unconfirmed press reports the helicopter was being used by scientists from the University of Quebec to survey flood damage when it suffered an unknown problem. Two of the five occupants of the helicopter suffered injuries in the accident which happened in daylight.

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December 8, 2010
Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-3 LongRanger N955GT (msn 51154 built 1985) of GH Helicopter Brokers LLC sustained substantial damage after it crashed on farmland approximately 7 miles east of Pahokee Airport, Florida, USA on December 8. It is understood the helicopter had been in a low hover over a sugar cane field using its rotor downwash to prevent the formation of frost on the crop. The exact circumstances of the accident are not currently known although reportedly the pilot was seriously injured.

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December 9, 2010

Cessna 750 Citation X G-CDCX msn 750-0194 built 2002 owned by Pen Avia Ltd and operated by Pendley Farm has reportedly suffered a right main undercarriage collapse on landing at Doncaster Robin Hood Airport, United Kingdom on December 9. The two crew were reportedly uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1030L).

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December 7, 2010
A helicopter of Heli Air Monaco has crashed in mountainous terrain near Breil-sur-Roya, Alpes-Maritimes, France on December 7 killing the pilot and two passengers.The accident happened in daylight (1430L) and in reported heavy rain and thick fog. The helicopter was reportedly chartered by General Council of Alpes-Maritimes to inspect some reported landslides in the local area.

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December 8, 2010

Bell 212 XC-HFJ (msn 31310 built 1989) of Procuraduria General de la Republica Nacional has crashed in mountainous terrain and bad weather conditions near Villa Aldama, Veracruz, Mexico on December 8. According to unconfirmed press reports the helicopter was transfering two detainees to a prison at the time of the accident (1630L). Of the two crew and nine passengers onboard the helicopter it is understood four passengers were killed and the two crew injured.

 

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December 4, 2010
Piper PA-46 Malibu Jetprop DLX N350MM  (msn 4622105 built 1990) of Side Stick LLC reportedly encountered engine problems in the cruise at 26,000ft whilst en route from Cozumel, Mexico and New Orleans, USA on December 4. The pilot subsequently ditched the aircraft in the Gulf of Mexico approximately 175 miles SE of New Orleans, coming down close to an oil platform. The pilot and three passengers survived the accident with no injuries and were rescued a short time later.

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December 4, 2010
Tupolev TU-154M RA-85744 (msn 927 built 1992) of SE Airlines (formerly Daghestan Airlines) has crashed after its veered off the runway during an emergency landing at Domodedovo Airport, Moscow, Russia on December 4. According to unconfirmed press reports the crew reported an engine problem shortly after take off from Moscow Vnukovo Airport. A short time later they reported the failure of all three engines and they requested an immediate diversion to Domodedovo. The crew maintained control of the aircraft and glided it to a hard landing on Runway 32R at Domodedovo but veered off the runway and the aircraft broke apart.The aircraft was believed to be carrying nine crew and 163 passengers and initial reports are that were are two fatalities and 'dozens' injured. The aircraft was operating flight DAG372 to Makhachkala, Russia.

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December 2, 2010

It is understood that two out of the three hangars at Eddsfield Airfield, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom have collapsed though weight of snow on their roofs after heavy snowfall on December 2. It is not currently known what aircraft were inside the hangars at the time of the collapse although it is believed Eddsfield is home to about 60 privately owned aircraft.

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November 28, 2010
Ilyushin IL-76TD 4L-GNI (msn 0043452546 built 1984) of Sun Way was destroyed when it crashed shortly after take off from Karachi Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan on November 28. The aircraft came down in a residential area approximately 5km west of the airport and started a large ground fire. According to unconfirmed press reports a witness reported that fire could be seen from one of the aircraft's engines just prior to the crash. The eight crew onboard the aircraft were killed in the accident with at least four casualties on the ground. The accident happened in darkness (0145L) while the aircraft was operating a cargo flight (MGC4412) to Khartoum, Sudan.

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November 25, 2010
Mil Mi-8T RA-22376 (msn 7257 built 1977) of Elcovka reportedly rolled over and caught fire following a hard landing at Krapivinskoye Field, Tarkski District, Russia on November 25. It is understood the seven passengers were killed and the three crew seriously injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1212L).

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November 22, 2010
A Bell 412 helicopter of the Cameroon Air Force has crashed near Yaounde, Cameroon on November 22. Of the three crew and two passengers onboard the helicopter at the time of the accident four were killed. The helicopter was reportedly operating a flight from Douala to Yaounde.

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November 22, 2010
Bell Helicopter Textron 407 N408UH  (msn 53663 built 2005) of Air Methods Corp reportedly struck a metal post with its tail rotor whilst landing on the I-84 highway near Ogden, Utah, USA on November 22 and it subsequently made a hard landing. The medical helicopter was responding to a road traffic accident at the time of the accident and there were no reported injuries to the occupants of the helicopter.

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November 19, 2010
Lockheed C-130H-30 Hercules 7T-WHA (msn 4997 built 1984) of the Algerian Air Force has reportedly veered off the runway on landing at Paris Le Bourget Airport, France on November 19 and its left main undercarriage has collapsed.  There were no reported injuries to the nine occupants of the aircraft in the accident which happened in daylight (0900L). The aircraft was operating a cargo flight from Boufarik, Algeria.

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November 18, 2010
Unconfirmed reports suggest a Yemen Arab Republic Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules (believed to be 7O-ADD (msn 4827 built 1979 but also unconfirmed) overran the runway on landing at Sana'a International Airport, Republic of Yemen on November 18.  There were no reported injuries to the occupants of the aircraft which was operating a flight from Amman, Jordan.

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November 19, 2010
An Indian Air Force Mil Mi-17 has crashed into high terrain shortly after taking off from Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on November 19. The 12 passengers and crew were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1200L). The helicoper was reportedly en route to Guwahati.

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November 19, 2010
A general aviation aircraft (reportedly Cessna 501SP Citation Eagle II G-VUEM msn 501-0178 built 1981 owned by Frandley Aviation Partnership LLP and operated by AD Aviation) has crashed on landing at Birmingham International Airport, United Kingdom on November 19. According to unconfirmed press reports the aircraft came down by the Runway 15 threshold while on final approach in foggy conditions and caught fire. The two crew were reportedly injured in the accident.

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November 17, 2010
Learjet 25B N25PJ (msn 25B-111 built 1973) of Premier Jets Inc sustained damage after it overran the runway on landing at Portland Hillsboro Airport, Oregon, USA on November 17 and its nose undercarriage collapsed. The two crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1555L).

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November 15, 2010
Hughes Helicopters 369D N155PH (msn 37-0101D built 1978) of Precision Helicopter Inc has crashed at Noble Mountain Tree Farm, near Salem, Oregon, USA on November 15. According to unconfirmed press reports the helicopter was lifting christmas trees as an underslung load when it came down in unknown circumstances. The pilot suffered serious injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1330L).

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November 15, 2010
A CASA 212 400 of Skytraders has reportedly suffered damage to its undercarriage and fuselage after it struck a hard ice ridge on landing on an unprepared ice runway at Bunger Hills, Antarctica on November 15.  There were no reported injuries to the two crew and two passengers in the accident. The aircraft was operating a flight to Davis Station, Antarctica with a planned stop at Bunger Hills.

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November 13, 2010
A Bell 412 helicopter of Acespa has crashed at Valle del Cauca near Trujillo, Colombia on November 13. The helicopter was initially reported as missing while on a flight from Los Cedros Caleba to Tulua until its wreckage was discovered in a remote area near Trujillo. The pilot and two passengers were all killed in the accident.

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November 12, 2010

Eurocopter AS350 Soloy Super D2 N1231A (msn 3682 built 2003) of Angel City Air Inc suffered damage after its tailboom struck the ground and broke away during a reported emergency landing at Whiteman Field, Los Angeles, California, USA on November 12. According to unconfirmed press reports the News helicopter suffered an engine failure shortly after taking off and had returned to Whiteman Field. The pilot and cameraman were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (0800L).

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November 11, 2010

An Antonov An-24 (believed to be ST-ARQ msn 07305910 built 1970) of Tarco Airlines has crashed on landing at Zalingei Airport, Sudan on November 11, According to unconfirmed press reports the aircraft reportedly burst two tyres on touching down, it then veered off the unpaved runway breaking into two parts and catching fire. Six of the 38 passengers and crew were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1618L) and reportedly several of the survivors were seriously injured. The aircraft was operating a flight from Khartoum.

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November 9, 2010

A Guyana Defence Force Bombardier (Shorts) SC.7 Skyvan 3 (believed to be 8R-GGK msn 1980 built 1984) has suffered a nose undercarriage collapse on landing at Georgetown Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Guyana on November 9.  There were no reported injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1542L).

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November 8, 2010

An Indian Air Force HAL SA316B Chetak helicopter has crashed in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashir, India on November 8. The two crew were injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1100L). The helicopter was operating a flight to the Siachen Glacier which is located in the Himalayas.

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November 7, 2010

A Eurocopter AS350 of Fishtail Airlines P/L has crashed near the Mount Ama Dablam base camp in the Solukhumbu district of Nepal on November 7. Contact with the helicopter was reportedly lost soon after it departed from Lukla on a flight to rescue two ill Japanese mountaineers who were stranded on Mount Ama Dablam. The two crew were killed in the accident which happened in daylight.

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November 4, 2010

During the evening of November 4 an Aklak Air hangar at Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport, Northwest Territories, Canada was destroyed by fire. Reportedly parked in the hangar and consumed by the fire were Beech 99 C-GKKB (msn U-149 built 1975), Beech A100 King Air C-GHOC (msn B-194 built 1974 and DHC-6-300 Twin Otter C-GZVH (msn 671 built 1980), all operated by Kenn Borek Air. It is understood that the fire was reportedly caused by an emergency generator after a power outage. 

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November 4, 2010

Boeing 737-2C3 XA-UHY (msn 21016 built 1975) of Global Air SA de CV has sustained damage after it landed at Gustavo D Ordaz Airport, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on November 4, with its nose undercarriage still retracted. It is understood that the nose undercarriage failed to extend when it was selected down and the crew elected to land with it locked up after trouble shooting failed to release it. The 54 passengers and crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight. The aircraft was operating a flight from Mexico City International Airport.

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November 5, 2010

A Hawker Beechcraft 1900 C-1 of JS Air has crashed shortly after taking off from Karachi International Airport, Pakistan on November 5, coming down in a residential area at Gulistan-e-Jauhar killing all four crew and 17 passengers. According to unconfirmed press reports the pilot had requested to return to the airport after the aircraft had suffered an engine failure. The accident happened in daylight (0731L). The aircraft was operating a flight to Bhit Shah.

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November 4, 2010

An Aerocaribbean ATR-72-212 has crashed in a mountainous area near Guasimal, in the Sancti Spiritus region of Cuba on November 4, killing all 68 passengers and crew. According to unconfirmed press reports a distress call was made at 1742L before contact with the aircraft was lost. The accident happened in daylight (1745L). The aircraft was operating an internal Cuban flight from Santiago Antonio Maceo Airport, to Havana.

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November 2, 2010

A Mil Mi 8 helicopter of the Russian Border Guard was destroyed after it crashed on Sakhalin Island, Russia on November 2, while on a training flight. The four crew were killed in the accident which happened in darkness (2003L) and reportedly in bad weather conditions.

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November 4, 2010

Airbus A380-841 VH-OQA (msn 014 built 2008) of Qantas has sustained minor damage after it suffered an uncontained failure of its No.2 engine shortly after take off from Singapore Changi International Airport, Singapore on November 4. The aircraft returned and landed safely at Singapore a short time later. The 26 crew and 433 passengers were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1145L). The aircraft was operating a flight (QFA32) to Sydney, Australia. As a safety precaution Qantas have grounded all their A380 aircraft pending investigation of the event.

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October 30, 2010

MD Helicopters 369E N765WH (msn 0600E built 2009) of Winco Inc crashed during power-line operations near Thomas, West Virginia, USA on October 30. The helicopter had just completed power line work on the Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line (TRAIL) project and was believed to have been taking off when the accident occured and it came down in a wooded area. One Line worker passenger was killed while the pilot and two other linemen suffered serious injuries in the accident which happened in daylight (1030L).

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November 2, 2010

Boeing 737-4Y0 PK-LIQ (msn 24911 built 1991) of Lion Air has sustained substantial damage after it overran the runway on landing in heavy rainfall at Pontianak Supadio International Airport, Indonesia on November 2, and its nose and main undercarriage collapsed. The six crew and 169 passengers safely evacuated the aircraft with no injuries reported. The accident happened in daylight (1125L). The aircraft was operating a flight JT712 from Jakarta.

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October 28, 2010

Eurocopter AS350B-3 F-GJFJ (msn 4312 built 2007) of SAF Helicopteres was destroyed when it crashed approximately 62 miles from the Dumont d-Urville scientific station in Antarctica on October 28. The pilot and three passengers were killed in the accident which happened in reportedly poor weather conditions. The helicopter was initially reported as missing until wreckage was discovered the following day by a search plane. The helicopter was operating on behalf of IPEV - Institut Polaire Francais from the French research vessel L'Astrolabe and was en route to the Dumont d'Urville Station.

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October 31, 2010

Let L-410 Turbolet UVP OK-PDO (msn 851411 built 1985) of Petr Navratil Aerotaxi & Airschool was destroyed by fire while it was parked on the ramp at Otrokovice Airport, Czech Republic on October 31.  It is understood the cause of the fire which was discovered at 1600L is currently unknown and is subject to an investigation. Allegedly the aircraft had been stored on a freely accessible area of the airfield for a considerable amount of time.

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October 26, 2010

Piper PA-46 500TP Malibu Meridian N234PM (msn 4697200 built 2005) of Sitton Enterprises LLC suffered a power loss shortly after take off from Port Mansfield Airport, Texas, USA on October 29. The pilot subsequently successfully forced landed the aircraft in an open field, however the outer right wing struck a post and was torn off. The aircraft came to a stop on its belly and there was no fire or injuries to the three occupants of the aircraft.

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October 28, 2010

A Police Service of Northern Ireland helicopter (believed to be Eurocopter AS355F2 G-SEWP msn 5480 built 1991) has sustained substantial damage after it crashed near Leitrim Lodge in the Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom on October 28. The four occupants of the helicopter reportedly suffered various non life threatening injuries. The accident happened in daylight (1100L) but in heavy rain and low cloud. The helicopter was taking part in a Police clearance operation in connection with the helicopter crash in the same area on October 23.

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October 27, 2010

A WSK-PZL Mielec M28 Skytruck of the Indonesian Police was destroyed after it crashed near Wami, Indonesia on October 27. The five crew were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1600L) and in reportedly bad weather conditions. The aircraft had departed from Nabire Airport and was en route to Jakarta via Ambon and Makassar. It is understood that the aircraft had just delivered aid supplies to victims of the Wasior floods in West Papua.

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October 25, 2010

Hawker Beechcraft King Air 100 C-FRKB (msn B-72 built 1970) of Kenn Borek Air has crashed while on approach to Kirby Lake Airstrip, Alberta, Canada on October 25. The aircraft was operating a flight from Edmonton City Airport carrying two crew and eight passengers and it is understood that one of the occupants was killed in the accident.

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October 23, 2010

Agusta A109A II N2NR (msn 7350 built 1986) of 12 Oaks Estate was destroyed when it crashed near Leitrim Lodge in

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