I’m sorry to say guys that I’ll be on vacation in Costa Rica until 9/12. Well, sorry for you guys, not me. As VTOLblog is a one man not-for-profit website there isn’t going to be anyone around to update the page. I feel bad about the hundreds of you that refresh my page several times [...]
A caution light coming on prompted the pilot of a Schweizer 269C-1 to land unexpectedly on the median of the Beachline in Florida earlier today. No injuries were reported in the incident and a mechanic was on the way to check out the aircraft. It isn’t clear what warning light came on which means it [...]
A joint-military investigation into the mid-air collision that killed nine people last October has put a lot of focus on the Navy air traffic controllers based in Coronado. The original story from VTOLblog can be read here: <link> The investigation has ultimately concluded that no misconduct had occurred and like many of these incidents, it [...]
Around 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening, a 69-year-old pilot took off from the Leight Star yacht in a Robinson R44. Shortly after taking off he experienced an unknown mechanical problem and was apparently attempting to make an emergency landing mid-span on the Coronado bridge. He didn’t make it though and ditched in the water. As you [...]
A Eurocopter AS350 (Astar) took off around 7:30 a.m. from Phitsanulok with several government officials on board. The destination was Phu Phayak mountain where the officials were to preside over a reforestation project ceremony. The helicopter took off in heavy rain conditions and radar contact was lost 30 minutes later. The wreckage wasn’t found until [...]
I’m in awe looking at this incredible display of flying skills. The story begins when a 15-year-old girl was hiking near the Skokomish River with four of her brothers. She slipped and fell 60 feet down to the river but survived the fall. One of her brothers managed to get her out of the water [...]
One of Japan’s Coast Guard helicopters struck power lines today and crashed into the waters off Sanagi Island. There were five people on board at the time. Four are confirmed dead and the fifth person is currently missing. The helicopter took off from Hiroshima at around 1:45 p.m. for a routine patrol mission. It was [...]
