Worth Watching #47
Bell 210 autos. Am I the only one that likes to watch some full down autos to cure boredom?
AEL Crash Kills Three
At around 4:30 a.m. this morning, a 1978 Bell 206 operated by Air Evac Lifeteam crashed around 80 miles north of Little Rock, Arkansas. The crew were flying to pick up a patient that was injured in a traffic accident when something went wrong. They were flying VFR at the time and were equipped with [...]
Bell 412 EP Crash In Japan
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 [...]
206L Missing In Nunavut’s High Artic
Canadian Forces are reporting that they are involved in a search for a Bell 206L that went missing on Monday. It is believed that only the pilot was on board the helicopter operated by Universal Helicopters Newfoundland Ltd. The pilot was on his way from Clyde river to Pond Inlet, which is on the northern [...]
OH-58A Breaks Apart In Newport
A pilot that stayed the night at a Holiday Express in Newport was taking off nearby when something came apart in spectacular fashion. I’m actually shocked to look at the picture knowing he escaped with minor injuries. So minor in fact, I’m reading that it was just a few scratches on the 21-year-old pilot’s arm. [...]
