Helikopterulykker - Curt Lewis

Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III - Wire Strike (New Zealand) Date: 25-JAN-2019 Time: 13:50 LT Type: Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III Owner/operator: T & P Williams Limited PO Registration: ZK-ILT C/n / msn: 51574 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: North of Taupō -    New Zealand Phase: Nature: Departure airport: Destination airport: Narrative: The helicopter clipped high tension power Lines then crashed near Maroa Road at Atiamuri. The pilot was found walking around conscious with moderate injuries and was transported to the hospital. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has decided not to investigate. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=221096 Back to Top

Eurocopter AS 350B3e Ecureuil -  under-slung firefighting bucket struck the tail rotor Date: 24-JAN-2019 Time: afternoon Type: Eurocopter AS 350B3e Ecureuil Owner/operator: SNC Jaspe/Helilagon Helicopters Registration: F-OFML C/n / msn: 7984 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Substantial Location: Grand-Brûlé, Sainte-Rose -    Reunion Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) Nature: Fire fighting Departure airport: Destination airport: Narrative: The under-slung firefighting bucket struck the tail rotor. The pilot was uninjured. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=221065 Back to Top

Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III - Fatal Accident (Oregon) Date: 23-JAN-2019 Time: 09:00 LT Type: Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III Owner/operator: Erickson Inc Registration: N8227J C/n / msn: 51313 Fatalities: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: Jackson County, Siskiyou Summit SE of Ashland, OR -    United States of America Phase: Nature: Departure airport: Medford-Rogue Valley International, OR (MFR/KMFR) Destination airport: Medford-Rogue Valley International, OR (MFR/KMFR) Narrative: The helicopter went missing shortly after taking off on what was described as a "routine training flight". Wreckage was located about six hours later heavily wooded area near exit 6 of Interstate 5. The pilot was fatally injured. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=221084 Back to Top