R22 Crash 12 Feb 15 - Goodwood
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Another R22 Crash 13 Feb 15 - This Time @ Goodwood
Investigation launched after Goodwood helicopter crash - Portsmouth News
Investigation launched after Goodwood helicopter crash
GOODWOOD has confirmed a helicopter that crashed at its aerodrome was on a training exercise.
It is believed the Robinson R22 helicopter was being flown by a student at the time of the accident just after 3pm yesterday.
Goodwood Aviation released a statement saying: “The aircraft was carrying two people when it came to rest on its side during a training exercise.”
Emergency services rushed to the scene.
A Sussex Police spokesman said: “We were contacted shortly before 3.20pm with a report that a helicopter had crashed at Goodwood Airfield.”
He said officers went to the airfield along with fire and ambulance crews but the two people who were on board the helicopter were unharmed.
Goodwood confirmed the helicopter was operated by Phoenix Helicopters, which is based at the aerodrome.
GOODWOOD has confirmed a helicopter that crashed at its aerodrome was on a training exercise.
It is believed the Robinson R22 helicopter was being flown by a student at the time of the accident just after 3pm yesterday.
Goodwood Aviation released a statement saying: “The aircraft was carrying two people when it came to rest on its side during a training exercise.”
Emergency services rushed to the scene.
A Sussex Police spokesman said: “We were contacted shortly before 3.20pm with a report that a helicopter had crashed at Goodwood Airfield.”
He said officers went to the airfield along with fire and ambulance crews but the two people who were on board the helicopter were unharmed.
Goodwood confirmed the helicopter was operated by Phoenix Helicopters, which is based at the aerodrome.
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R22 Crash 12 Feb 15 - Goodwood
Investigation launched after Goodwood helicopter crash - Portsmouth News
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GOODWOOD has confirmed a helicopter that crashed at its aerodrome this afternoon (February 12) was on a training exercise.
It is believed the Robinson R22 helicopter was being flown by a student at the time of the accident just after 3pm.
Goodwood Aviation released a statement saying: “The aircraft was carrying two people when it came to rest on its side during a training exercise.”
Emergency services rushed to the scene.
A Sussex Police spokesman said: “We were contacted shortly before 3.20pm with a report that a helicopter had crashed at Goodwood Airfield.”
It is believed the Robinson R22 helicopter was being flown by a student at the time of the accident just after 3pm.
Goodwood Aviation released a statement saying: “The aircraft was carrying two people when it came to rest on its side during a training exercise.”
Emergency services rushed to the scene.
A Sussex Police spokesman said: “We were contacted shortly before 3.20pm with a report that a helicopter had crashed at Goodwood Airfield.”
He wasn't making a point, just providing information about an accident. That is quite a normal thing to do on Rotorheads. Sometimes helicopters other than Robinsons have accidents. Sometimes.
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Training aircraft have accidents. This one happens to be a Robinson.
Sometimes helicopters other than Robinsons have accidents. Sometimes.
This month :
- 1 UH60 ( 4 dead)
- 3 H500 (one with 3 dead)
- 2 SA315
- 3 R44 ( one with 3 dead)
- 1 350
- 5 R22
- 1 119
- 1 Druhv (2 dead)
- 1 UH1
- 1 205
- 1 H300
- 1 TH57
- 1 EC145
And there not not the official figures
Every type of helicopter goes down.
Last edited by HeliHenri; 18th Feb 2015 at 20:28.
