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 [...]
A distress signal was received Tuesday afternoon from an AS350 operated by Heli-Excel after it crashed in Quebec’s north shore. Rescue personnel responded to the scene as well as the owner of the company. The crash site is not accessible by road but looking at the wreckage, I don’t think it mattered how fast the [...]
Around 10:30 p.m. Thursday night the 2004 EC120B operated by the Fresno Police had to make a precautionary landing. It isn’t clear what the problem was beyond a light going off inside. Chip light maybe? Anyways, they landed in a grassy field at Williams Elementary without further complications. Mechanics came out to inspect the helicopter [...]
Reports are coming in that a LifeNet helicopter (possibly LifeNet 12) crashed and caught fire in Tucson earlier today. The crash location is near the intersection of Park and Glenn. Early information is that at least one person has lost their life. If the reports are true, RIP and my condolences to friends and family. [...]
Reports are coming in that an EagleMed helicopter has crashed near Kingfisher in Oklahoma. Three people were on board at the time and unfortunately, two lost their lives. A witness said the survivor appeared to be alert and was taken to OU Medical via HEMS with unknown injuries. It isn’t clear as of writing this [...]
AS350 in the French Alps Thanks to anonymous for the tip!
