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The helicopter broke up in flight [2] while traveling about 229 mph (199 kn) at an altitude of about 2,000 feet (610 m); [3] the main rotor contacted and severed the tail boom due to severe vertical oscillations. The crew were performing one engine inoperative (OEI) recovery testing; the test induced a scissors-mode vibration in the main rotor ...
Bell announced its new project after the Bell 429 and Bell V-22, the super medium Bell 525, previously it was known as Project X or Magellan. The Helicopter is overall designed for trips of 50 to 500 nautical miles, and has a 5-blade main rotor powered by twin engines, digital controls and Garmin G5000H screen, with planned seating for 16-20 people. [3]
19 May - A Bell 212 helicopter crashed near Varzaqan, Iran, resulting in the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Malek Rahmati, and Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem who were passengers on board. [16] 31 August - A Mil Mi-8T helicopter crashed over Kamchatka, Russia. All 22 occupants onboard were killed. [17]
2012 Rampayoh helicopter crash; 2016 Bell 525 Relentless prototype crash; S. 2018 Sapphire Aviation Bell UH-1 crash; ... 2024 Varzaqan helicopter crash
A television station helicopter crashes while engaging in low level filming around a racecourse. [95] 0 3 1982-01-07 Lang Lang, Victoria, Australia: Channel 7: While filming a traffic accident at a low altitude, a Bell 206B helicopter goes out of control and crashes. [96] [97] 5 Loss of tail rotor effectiveness due to unknown reasons. [98] 1982 ...
The crash is under investigation. The CH-53E is a heavy-lift helicopter that can move troops and equipment and carry as much as 16 tons of cargo, according to the US Navy. The Marines aboard the ...
The helicopter that crashed Monday, a 1999 Airbus Helicopter EC-135T1, should have been replaced prior to its 12-year inspection in 2011, the 80-plus page report by Law Enforcement Aviation ...
The Model 214ST was the largest helicopter that had been built by Bell at that time [10] (since surpassed by the Bell 525 Relentless) [13] The ST was originally an acronym for "Stretched Twin", but was later changed to "Super Transporter". [10] [12] Bell built a total of 96 214STs with production ending in 1993. [1]