Helicopters keeps falling out of the sky for various reasons - Curt lewis

Bell 206B Clips Powerlines (Alabama) Date: 15-MAR-2018 Time: 13:00+ Type: Bell 206B Owner/operator: Shelby County Sheriff's Office Registration: C/n / msn: Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Unknown Location: St. Clair County, AL -    United States of America Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) Nature: Survey Departure airport: Destination airport: Narrative: During a search and rescue operation, the aircraft clipped powerlines and precautionary landed to St. Clair County terrain in Alabama. The helicopter sustained unreported damage and there were no reported injuries. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=207648 Back to Top

Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk Fatal Accident (Iraq) Date: 15-MAR-2018 Time: Type: Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk Owner/operator: US Air Force (USAF) Registration: C/n / msn: Fatalities: Fatalities: / Occupants: 7 Airplane damage: Location: near al Qaim in western Anbar Province -    Iraq Phase: En route Nature: Military Departure airport: Destination airport: Narrative: The helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances. The number of occupants killed is unknown. Aviation Safety Net‏Verifisert konto @AviationSafety 1 tfor 1 time siden Eurocopter EC 135P2+ #helicopter accident, 30 km NW of Port Hedland, WA, Australia; 1 fatality Date: 15-MAR-2018 Time: 02:49 LT Type: Eurocopter EC 135P2+ Owner/operator: Aviator Group / Mackay Helicopters Registration: VH-ZGA C/n / msn: 0777 Fatalities: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: 30 km NW of Port Hedland, WA -    Australia Phase: Approach Nature: Non Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Port Hedland Heliport (YHIP) Destination airport: MV Squireship Narrative: The helicopter, with two flight crew onboard, was approaching the bulk carrier MV Squireship (88,000gwt) at night at 02:49 AWST to pick up a marine pilot when it ditched / impacted the water. Approximately one hour later an injured commander (64) was rescued from a liferaft with minor injuries, however, the other pilot, who was under training, remains missing. Seven aircraft and seven vessels are participating in an extensive search. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said initial reports indicated the helicopter inverted almost instantly, but remained on the ocean surface for approximately half-an-hour before sinking. The survivor did not see his colleague on the surface. Helicopter debris, including a rotor blade and cowling, were found in the search area.  Late on Friday 16 March 2018 search operations for the missing pilot were suspended. The missing pilot is presumed to have died. "Weather conditions for searching were good and there was a high probability that a survivor in the water would have been detected," an AMSA spokeswoman said.  Police divers will plan a search for the helicopter's wreckage. AAIB continues to investigate the crash.