VeeAny
10th Feb 2011, 07:12
There are three helicopter incidents in this month’s AAIB bulletin.
AS355 Public Transport
G-BPRI
The first involving a twin squirrel hit by a golf buggy whilst on a golf course can be found here http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/AS355F1%20Ecureuil%20II,%20G-BPRI%2002-11.pdf .
R22 Self Fly Hire
G-HRBS
The second involving an R22 on a solo sortie after a brief check ride, a loss of control lead to a damaged tail boom http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/Robinson%20R22%20Beta,%20G-HRBS%2002-11.pdf .
S92 SAR
G-SARC
The third on a SAR mission entered IMC and had trouble engaging autopilot modes at low speed in a mountainous area.
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/Sikorsky%20S-92A,%20G-SARC%2002-11.pdf
GS
AS355 Public Transport
G-BPRI
The first involving a twin squirrel hit by a golf buggy whilst on a golf course can be found here http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/AS355F1%20Ecureuil%20II,%20G-BPRI%2002-11.pdf .
R22 Self Fly Hire
G-HRBS
The second involving an R22 on a solo sortie after a brief check ride, a loss of control lead to a damaged tail boom http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/Robinson%20R22%20Beta,%20G-HRBS%2002-11.pdf .
S92 SAR
G-SARC
The third on a SAR mission entered IMC and had trouble engaging autopilot modes at low speed in a mountainous area.
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/Sikorsky%20S-92A,%20G-SARC%2002-11.pdf
GS