John R81
11th Sep 2014, 07:05
Now published Air Accidents Investigation: September 2014 (http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/september_2014.cfm)
AS355N Ecureuil II, G-OLCP (http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/september_2014/as355n_ecureuil_ii__g_olcp.cfm)
The helicopter was hover taxiing from its parking position towards the runway. As it did so, the tail of a Cessna 152 parked at a nearby refuelling point lifted and, under the influence of the rotor wash and a relatively strong surface wind, the aircraft came to rest inverted
Robinson R22 Beta, G-PACL (http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/september_2014/robinson_r22_beta__g_pacl.cfm)
While practising a simulated engine failure in the hover, the helicopter rolled about its left skid and came to rest on its side
Schweizer 300, G-BWAV (http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/september_2014/schweizer_300__g_bwav.cfm)
The pilot was attempting a practice autorotation when the accident occurred. He did not realise that he had failed to achieve a split between engine and rotor rpm, with the result that the rotor rpm reduced to below the normal operating range. The pilot was unable to prevent the helicopter striking the ground hard. It was destroyed in the accident, although the pilot escaped injury.
Eurocopter EC155B1, OY-HJJ Correction (http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/september_2014/eurocopter_ec155b1__oy_hjj_correction.cfm)
AS355N Ecureuil II, G-OLCP (http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/september_2014/as355n_ecureuil_ii__g_olcp.cfm)
The helicopter was hover taxiing from its parking position towards the runway. As it did so, the tail of a Cessna 152 parked at a nearby refuelling point lifted and, under the influence of the rotor wash and a relatively strong surface wind, the aircraft came to rest inverted
Robinson R22 Beta, G-PACL (http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/september_2014/robinson_r22_beta__g_pacl.cfm)
While practising a simulated engine failure in the hover, the helicopter rolled about its left skid and came to rest on its side
Schweizer 300, G-BWAV (http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/september_2014/schweizer_300__g_bwav.cfm)
The pilot was attempting a practice autorotation when the accident occurred. He did not realise that he had failed to achieve a split between engine and rotor rpm, with the result that the rotor rpm reduced to below the normal operating range. The pilot was unable to prevent the helicopter striking the ground hard. It was destroyed in the accident, although the pilot escaped injury.
Eurocopter EC155B1, OY-HJJ Correction (http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/september_2014/eurocopter_ec155b1__oy_hjj_correction.cfm)