DOCSLIB.ORG

Aircraft Accident Report Chl/2019/02/02/F

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Aircraft Accident Report Chl/2019/02/02/F AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT CHL/2019/02/02/F Accident Investigation Bureau Report on the accident involving AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter operated by Caverton Helicopters Limited with nationality and registration marks 5N- CML, which occurred at Kabba, Kogi State on 2nd February, 2019. Aircraft Accident Report CHL/2019/02/02/F 5N-CML This report was produced by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Murtala Muhammed Airport Ikeja, Lagos. The report was based upon the investigation carried out by AIB, in accordance with Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, Nigerian Civil Aviation Act 2006 and Civil Aviation (Investigation of Air Accidents and Incidents) Regulations 2016. In accordance with Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, it is not the purpose of aircraft accident/serious incident investigations to apportion blame or liability. Readers are advised that AIB investigates for the sole purpose of enhancing aviation safety. Consequently, AIB reports are confined to matters of safety significance and should not be used for any other purpose. The AIB believes that safety information is of great value if it is passed on for the use of others. Hence, readers are encouraged to copy or reprint reports for further distribution, acknowledging the AIB as the source. Safety Recommendations in this report are addressed to the Regulatory Authority of the State, as well as other stakeholders, as appropriate. The Regulatory Authority is the authority that ensures implementation and enforcement. ©Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria – March, 2020. Printed in Nigeria for the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) Aircraft Accident Report CHL/2019/02/02/F 5N-CML TABLE OF CONTENT TABLE OF CONTENT ............................................................................................... I TABLE OF FIGURES .............................................................................................. IV GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS REPORT .................................................. V SYNOPSIS .......................................................................................................... 1 1.0 FACTUAL INFORMATION ........................................................................... 4 1.1 History of the flight ............................................................................... 4 1.2 Injuries to persons ................................................................................ 6 1.3 Damage to aircraft ................................................................................ 6 1.4 Other damage ....................................................................................... 6 1.5 Personnel information ............................................................................ 8 1.5.1 Pilot (Pilot flying) .......................................................................... 8 1.5.2 Co-pilot (Pilot monitoring) ............................................................. 8 1.5.3 Engineer ...................................................................................... 9 1.6 Aircraft information ............................................................................... 9 1.6.2 Power plant .............................................................................. 11 1.7 Meteorological information ................................................................... 11 1.8 Aids to navigation ................................................................................ 11 1.9 Communications .................................................................................. 11 1.10 Aerodrome information ........................................................................ 12 i Aircraft Accident Report CHL/2019/02/02/F 5N-CML 1.11 Flight recorders ................................................................................... 12 1.12 Wreckage and impact information ........................................................ 15 1.13 Medical and pathological information .................................................... 20 1.14 Fire .................................................................................................... 20 1.15 Survival aspects .................................................................................. 20 1.16 Test and research ............................................................................... 20 1.17 Organizational and management information ........................................ 21 1.17.1 Caverton Helicopters Limited ................................................... 21 1.17.2 Excerpts from the Caverton Operations Manual Part A (OMA) .... 21 1.17.3 Caverton Helicopters Safety Management System Manual ......... 29 1.17.4 The Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) ................................................ 34 1.18 Additional information ........................................................................ 35 1.18.4 Risks management strategies to counter brownout ................... 38 2.0 ANALYSIS ................................................................................................... 40 2.1 General............................................................................................... 40 2.2 Coordination and preparation of the flight ............................................. 40 2.3 Conduct of the flight ............................................................................ 41 2.4 Risk assessment by Caverton Helicopters .............................................. 42 2.5 The Brownout phenomenon in this accident .......................................... 43 2.6 Training in brownout conditions ........................................................... 44 ii Aircraft Accident Report CHL/2019/02/02/F 5N-CML 2.7 The flight crew performance during approach and landing ..................... 45 2.8 Safety management system (SMS) ....................................................... 46 3.0 CONCLUSION ........................................................................................... 48 3.1 Findings .............................................................................................. 48 3.2 Causal factor ....................................................................................... 49 3.3 Contributory factors ............................................................................. 49 4.0 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................................................... 51 4.2.1 Safety Recommendation 2020-001 ..................................................... 53 4.2.2 Safety Recommendation 2020-002 ..................................................... 54 APPENDICES ..................................................................................................... 56 Appendix 1: Satellite Weather Imagery ........................................................... 56 Appendix 2: NCAA All Operators Letter (FSG 002) ........................................... 57 Appendix 3: NCAA letter dated 12th March 2019 to the AIB .............................. 59 iii Aircraft Accident Report CHL/2019/02/02/F 5N-CML TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1: Damaged parked car relative to the helicopter ........................................... 7 Figure 2: Damage to a parked car from flying debris ................................................ 7 Figure 3: Profile of the flight ................................................................................ 14 Figure 4: Approach and landing phase .................................................................. 14 Figure 5: Wreckage distribution diagram ............................................................... 16 Figure 6: The underside of the helicopter .............................................................. 17 Figure 7: The helicopter ....................................................................................... 17 Figure 8: Damaged right main landing gear ........................................................... 18 Figure 9: Damaged right horizontal stabilizer ......................................................... 18 Figure 10: Deployed life raft ................................................................................. 19 Figure 11: Damaged tail rotor blades .................................................................... 19 iv Aircraft Accident Report CHL/2019/02/02/F 5N-CML GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS REPORT AIB Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria AMO Approved Maintenance Organisation AOC Air Operator Certificate ATC Air Traffic Control ATPL Airline Transport Pilot Licence ATS Air Traffic Services AW AgustaWestland C of A Certificate of Airworthiness CPL Commercial Pilot Licence CVR Cockpit Voice Recorder FDM Flight Data Monitoring FDR Flight Data Recorder IAS Indicated Airspeed ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization IMC Instrument Meteorological Conditions IVSI Instantaneous Vertical Speed Indicator LDP Landing Decision Point MEL Minimum Equipment List MPRF Multi-Purpose Flight Recorder NAF Nigerian Air Force NAMA Nigerian Airspace Management Agency NCAA Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority v Aircraft Accident Report CHL/2019/02/02/F 5N-CML NiMet Nigerian Meteorological Agency Nig. CARs Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations NPF Nigeria Police Force OM Operation Manuals PAF Presidential Air Fleet PF Pilot Flying PIC Pilot in Command PM Pilot Monitoring QAR Quick Access Recorder QRH Quick Reference Handbook RAD ALT Radio Altimeter SMS Safety Management System SOPs Standard Operating Procedures T/O Take-off VFR Visual
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Urban Sprawl, Pattern and Measurement in Lokoja, Nigeria
    View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Research Papers in Economics Alabi M. O. URBAN SPRAWL, PATTERN AND MEASUREMENT IN LOKOJA, NIGERIA URBAN SPRAWL, PATTERN AND MEASUREMENT IN LOKOJA, NIGERIA Michael Oloyede ALABI Department of Geography and Planning, Kogi State University P.M. B. 1008, Anyigba, Nigeria ement [email protected] Abstract Lokoja have been experiencing a large influx of population from its surrounding regions, which had led to rapid growth and expansion that had left profound changes on the landscape in terms of land use and land cover. This study uses the GIS techniques and the application of Shannon’s entropy theory to measure the behavior of sprawl which is based on the notion that landscape entropy or disorganization increases with sprawl, analysis was carried out based on the integration of remote sensing and GIS, the measurement of entropy is devised based on the town location factors, distance from roads, to reveal and capture spatial patterns of urban sprawl. Then Entropy value for each zone revealed a high value, especially areas outside the core city area; like Felele, with the entropy of 0.3, Adankolo, 0.2 and Lokongoma, 0.2. These areas are evenly dispersed settlement, as one move away from the city core. Study shows a correlation of population densities and entropy values of 1987 and 2007, for areas like Felele ,Adankolo, and Lokongoma , which is indicative of spread over space , an evidence of sprawl. But as we go down the table the entropy values seem to tend towards zero.
    [Show full text]
  • Police Aviation News August 2015
    Police Aviation News August 2015 ©Police Aviation Research Number 232 August 2015 PAR Police Aviation News August 2015 2 PAN—Police Aviation News is published monthly by POLICE AVIATION RESEARCH, 7 Wind- mill Close, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 3BQ UK. Contacts: Main: +44 1992 714162 Cell: +44 7778 296650 Skype: BrynElliott E-mail: [email protected] Police Aviation Research Airborne Law Enforcement Member since 1994—Corporate Member since 2014 SPONSORS Airborne Technologies www.airbornetechnologies.at AeroComputers www.aerocomputers.com Avalex Displays www.avalex.com Broadcast Microwave www.bms-inc.com FLIR Systems www.flir.com L3 Wescam www.wescam.com Powervamp www.powervamp.com Trakka Searchlights www.trakkacorp.com Airborne Law Enforcement Association www.alea.org EDITORIAL I have just returned from Houston and the ALEA annual convention. It may be many miles from my home shores and the words may have been spoken by an American but they rang somewhat true to the situation at home where the new and developing National Police Air Service is still finding its feet. I was sitting in on the Unit Managers Course when the instructor, a greatly respected man who earned his respect by running a large and successful air operation, reminded his stu- dents of their purpose in life. “If the cops on the street are not screaming for you to come in the expectation of getting [air support] help, the operation is flawed and should be considered a failure” Bryn Elliott LAW ENFORCEMENT BRAZIL PARA: Emergency services aviation in Brazil has reportedly fallen on hard times. A few years ago the sector had in place a major forward plan that encompassed most of Brazil’s States and most of the airborne service provision and was expected to see growth in re- sources and manpower controlled within a number of complex governing groups [DFNSP, CAVSEG, CONAV, AEAP, SENASP] but when President Rousseff took power in 2011 she swept them away leaving a vacuum.
    [Show full text]
  • Global Military Helicopters 2015-16 Market Report Contents
    GLOBAL MILITARY HELICOPTERS 2015-16 MARKET REPORT CONTENTS MARKET OVERVIEW 2 MILITARY HELICOPTER KEY REQUIREMENTS 4 EUROPE 5 NORTH AMERICA 10 LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN 12 AFRICA 15 ASIA-PACIFIC 16 MIDDLE EAST 21 WORLD MILITARY HELICOPTER HOLDINGS 23 EUROPE 24 NORTH AMERICA 34 LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN 36 AFRICA 43 ASIA-PACIFIC 49 MIDDLE EAST 59 EVENT INFORMATION 65 Please note that all information herein is subject to change. Defence IQ endeavours to ensure accuracy wherever possible, but errors are often unavoidable. We encourage readers to contact us if they note any need for amendments or updates. We accept no responsibility for the use or application of this information. We suggest that readers contact the specific government and military programme offices if seeking to confirm the reliability of any data. 1 MARKET OVERVIEW Broadly speaking, the global helicopter market is currently facing a two- pronged assault. The military helicopter segment has been impacted significantly by continued defense budgetary pressures across most traditional markets, and a recent slide in global crude oil prices has impacted the demand for new civil helicopters as well as the level of activity for existing fleets engaged in the offshore oil & gas exploration sector. This situation has impacted industry OEMs significantly, many of which had been working towards strengthening the civil helicopter segment to partially offset the impact of budgetary cuts on the military segment. However, the medium- to long-term view of the market is promising given the presence of strong fundamentals and persistent, sustainable growth drivers. The market for military helicopters in particular is set to cross a technological threshold in the form of next-generation compound helicopters and tilt rotorcraft.
    [Show full text]
  • Isbn: 978-978-57350-2-4
    ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR OF SOLAR STREETLIGHTS IN TOWNSHIP AND RURAL COMMUNITIES (Kwara, Kogi, Osun, Oyo, Nassarawa and Ekiti States) A. S. OLADEJI B. F. SULE A. BALOGUN I. T. ADEDAYO B. N. LAWAL TECHNICAL REPORT NO. 11 ISBN: 978-978-57350-2-4 NATIONAL CENTRE FOR HYDROPOWER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENERGY COMMISSION OF NIGERIA UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN, NIGERIA DECEMBER, 2013 i TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ii List of Figures iii List of Table iii 1.0 Introduction 2 1.1Background 2 1.2Objectives 4 2. 0Assessment of ECN 2008/2009 Rural Solar Streetlight Projects 5 2.1 Results of 2012 Re-assessment Exercise 5 2.1.1 Nasarawa State 5 2.1.1.1 Keffi 5 2.1.2 Kogi State 5 2.1.2.1 Banda 5 2.1.2.2 Kotonkarfi 5 2.1.2.3 Anyigba 5 2.1.2.4 Dekina 6 2.1.2.5 Egume 6 2.1.2.6 Acharu/Ogbogodo/Itama/Elubi 6 2.1.2.7 Abejukolo-Ife/Iyale/Oganenigu 6 2.1.2.8 Inye/Ofuigo/Enabo 6 2.1.2.9 Ankpa 6 2.1.2.10 Okenne 7 2.1.2.11 Ogaminana/Ihima 7 2.1.2.12 Kabba 7 2.1.2.13 Isanlu/Egbe 7 2.1.2.14 Okpatala-Ife / Dirisu / Obakume 7 2.1.2.15 Okpo / Imane 7 2.1.2.16 Gboloko / Odugbo / Mazum 8 2.1.2.17 Onyedega / Unale / Odeke 8 2.1.2.18 Ugwalawo /FGC / Umomi 8 2.1.2.19 Anpaya 8 2.1.2.20 Baugi 8 2.1.2.21 Mabenyi-Imane 9 ii 2.1.3 Oyo State 9 2.1.3.1 Gambari 9 2.1.3.2 Ajase 9 2.1.4 Kwara State 9 2.1.4.1Alaropo 9 2.1.5 Ekiti State 9 2.1.5.1 Iludun-Ekiti 9 2.1.5.2 Emure-Ekiti 9 2.1.5.3 Imesi-Ekiti 10 2.1.6 Osun State 10 2.1.6.1 Ile-Ife 10 2.1.6.3 Oke Obada 10 2.1.6.4 Ijebu-Jesa / Ere-Jesa 11 2.2 Summary Report of 2012 Re-Assessment Exercise, Recommendations and Cost for the Repair 11 2.3 Results of 2013 Re-assessment Exercise 27 2.2.1 Results of the Re-assessment Exercise 27 2.3.1.1 Results of Reassessment Exercise at Emir‟s Palace Ilorin, Kwara State 27 2.3.1.2 Results of Re-assessment Exercise at Gambari, Ogbomoso 28 2.3.1.3 Results of Re-assessment Exercise at Inisha 1&2, Osun State 30 3.0 Repairs Works 32 3.1 Introduction 32 3.2 Gambari, Surulere, Local Government, Ogbomoso 33 3.3 Inisha 2, Osun State 34 4.
    [Show full text]
  • Finest Five Choppers Our Favorite Rotorcraft to Get You to Work
    Finest Five Choppers Our favorite rotorcraft to get you to work By Mark Huber jets—and a quiet, jet-smooth ride. More than 250 have been produced since 2004, mostly to service deepwater oil rigs. Highly modified S-92s are slated S GOES THE PRICE OF OIL, SO GOES THE CIVILIAN HELICOPTER to become the new presidential Marine One at the end of the decade, and market. That’s because a good portion of new-chopper production they already convey the leaders of 10 other countries. The blue-and-white goes to satisfy demand from the offshore oil-and-gas industry, Fat Hawk you regularly see over New York is whisking billionaire investor and the continued depressed price of crude has put a damper on Ira Rennert to his $248 million Sagaponack, N.Y., manse. Athings—and created the best buyer’s market for new rotorcraft in nearly a decade. But which helicopter is right for you and your commute? Here SUPER-MEDIUM: Airbus H175 are our finest-five picks: Price: $19 million Passengers: 8-16 Top speed: 184 mph Range: 690 miles Runner-up: AgustaWestland AW189 LARGE-CABIN: Sikorsky S-92A Helibus Price: $32 million (with typical executive interior) Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter) delivered its first H175 Passengers: 9-19 Top speed: 190 mph Range: 620 miles twin-engine last year, and it’s winning accolades, thanks to its low vibra- Runner-up: AgustaWestland AW101 tion and exterior-noise levels, long range, and reliability. The H175 tips the scales at a 16,535-lb. maximum takeoff weight, which translates into a Want a conveyance fit for a head of state or an uber-billionaire? This 423.8-cu.-ft.
    [Show full text]
  • Federal Republic of Nigeria Federal Ministry of Power, Works & Housing Headquaters, Abuja
    FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA FEDERAL MINISTRY OF POWER, WORKS & HOUSING HEADQUATERS, ABUJA “THE PUBLIC WORKS MINISTRIES: ORGANISATION, OPERATION, POTENTIAL STUDIES AND IMPLEMENTATION. ANNUAL INVESTMENT BUDGETS (LAST FIVE (5) YEARS) ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PAST TWENTY (20) YEARS, FUTURE PROSPECTS” REPORT PRESENTED AT THE HIGHWAY TRAINING PROGRAMME TO BE HELD AT NIAMEY, NIGER REPUBLIC FROM 3RD – 9TH JULY, 2017 ORGANISED BY TRANS-SAHARA ROAD LIAISON COMMITTEE (TRLC) SUBMITTED BY: MUHAMMAD, HALLIRU ([email protected]) & SEBASTIAN-DAUDA, MARYAMU ([email protected]) JULY, 2017 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 STUDY’S AIM AND OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................... 3 2.0 HISTORY OF ROADS CONSTRUCTION IN NIGERIA (HIGHWAYS) UNDER FEDERAL MINISTRY OF POWER, WORKS & HOUSING (WORKS SECTOR) ..................................................................................... 4 2.1 Brief History of Highway Development in Nigeria ...................................................................... 4 2.2 Past Achievements in Road Development .............................................................................. 5 2.3 Pre-Civil War Era (1960-1970) ............................................................................................... 5 2.4 Oil Boom Era (1970-1999) ..................................................................................................... 5 2.5 Civilian Administration {1999 to date (2017)} .....................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Approved Budget Estimates 2020
    KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA APPROVED BUDGET ESTIMATES 2020. PREPARED BY MINISTRY OF BUDGET AND PLANNING. TABLE OF CONTENTS MDAs PAGE NO. BRIEF ANALYSIS i-xiv 011100100100 GOVERNMENT HOUSE. 1-4 011100100200 EMERGENCY MGT AGENCY 5-6 011100100300 CHRISTIAN PILGRIMS COMMISSION. 7-8 011100100400 KOGI STATE HAJJ COMMISSION. 9-10 011100100500 STATE SECURITY TRUST FUND. 11-12 011100200100 DEPUTY GOVERNOR'S OFFICE. 13-15 011100300100 OFFICE OF THE SSG. 16-18 011101000100 BUREAU OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (BPP). 19 011103300100 KOGI STATE HIV/AID CONTROL AGENCY. 20 011103500100 BUREAU OF STATE PENSION. 21 011104800100 BUREAU OF LOCAL GOVT PENSION. 22-23 011111100100 BUREAU OF PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP. 24-25 011200100100 KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. 26-29 011200200100 KOGI STATE ASSEMBLY SERVICE COMMISSION 30-31 012300100100 BUREAU OF INFORMATION SERVICES AND 32-34 GRASSROOTS SENSITISATION. 012300300100 KOGI STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION . 35-36 012301300100 KOGI STATE NEWSPAPER CORPORATION . 37 012400200100 KOGI STATE FIRE AGENCY. 38 012500100100 OFFICE OF THE HEAD OF CIVIL SERVICE. 39-40 014000100100 OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR-GENERAL. 41-42 014000100200 OFFICE OF THE LOCAL GOVT. AUDITOR-GENERAL. 43-44 014700100100 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. 45-46 014800100100 STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (SIEC). 47 015000100100 LOCAL GOVT. SERVICE COMMISSION. 48-49 021500100100 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE. 50-53 021500300100 KOGI AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ADP). 54 021500500100 KOGI AGRO-ALLIED COMPANY. 55 021500600100 KOGI LAND DEV. BOARD. 56 022000100100 MINISTRY OF FINANCE-HQTRS. 57-59 022000700100 OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL . 60-61 022000800100 BOARD OF INTERNAL REVENUE. 62-64 022001100100 KOGI INVESTMENT & PROPERTIES LTD. 65 022200100100 MIN. OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY.
    [Show full text]
  • Agustawestland AW139 Agustawestland AW169 Airbus
    Title Modification Approval Type/Model Notes Updated September 2018. Please check latest update on www.airlift-doa.com or contact us at [email protected] AgustaWestland AW139 Polycon Antenna DO-139-23-101 Minor change AB139/AW139 NVIS Certification DO-139-33-101 EASA STC 10044769 AB139/AW139 SX-5 Searchlight DO-139-33-102 EASA STC 10046342 AB139/AW139 “Short Nose” AgustaWestland AW169 Tactical Radio installation DO-169-23-101 Minor change AW169 Map holder/storage cabinet DO-139-25-101 Minor change AW169 Under development Airbus Helicopters AS332 / H215 / H225 “Super Puma” Bluesky SATCOM DO-332-23-101 Minor change AS332 L1 NAT NPX-138 FM Radio DO-332-23-102 Minor Change AS332 series FM Radio demodification DO-332-23-104 Minor Change AS332 L1 HF partial demodification DO-332-23-105 Minor Change AS332 L1 Latitude SkyNode SATCOM DO-332-23-106 EASA STC 10030710 AS330, AS332, EC225 series Old ref. STC EASA.R.S.01574 GSM Phone DO-332-23-109 Minor change AS330 J, AS332 C, C1, L, L1, L2 EC225 LP Infusion Pump (medical) DO-332-25-101 Minor change AS332 series Sea tray flooring DO-332-25-102 Minor change AS330, AS332, EC225 series Provision for iPad DO-332-25-103 Minor change AS332 C, C1, L, L1, L2, EC225 LP NVIS Certification DO-332-33-101 EASA STC 10049453 AS332 C, C1, L, L1 LED Anticollision and Position Lts DO-332-33-102 Minor change AS332 C, C1, L, L1 Provision for EGNOS GPS Eqt. DO-332-34-101 Minor change AS332 L1 Airbus Helicopters AS365 / EC155 “Dauphin” Bluesky SATCOM DO-365-23-101 Minor change AS365 N2 Bluesky SATCOM DO-365-23-102 Minor change AS365 N3 DM C70-4 Antenna DO-365-23-103 Minor change AS365 N3 Latitude SkyNode SATCOM DO-365-23-104 EASA STC 10028603 AS365, EC155 series NAT NPX-138 FM Radio DO-365-23-105 (Minor change) AS365 Under development Airlift AS is an EASA Part-21 Subp.
    [Show full text]
  • See the 2014 Vertical Magazine Feature
    2014 REPRINT 2014 CHI Aviation The Heavylift Specialist CHI REPRINT 2014 1 Download as wallpaper at verticalmag.com/wallpaper MULTI-SECTOR SPECIALIST CHI Aviation has a fleet of 23 rotary-wing aircraft, includ- ing this Sikorsky S-92, which operates search-and-rescue missions in the Gulf of Mexico. The company spent its first 17 years focused on aerial construction in Michigan, but its operations now span the globe. Mike Reyno Photo 2 verticalmag.com After 17 yeArs focusing on the AeriAl construction sector, heAvy-lift speciAlist CHI AviAtion spent the next 17 yeArs brAnching out into firefighting, logistics support for the DepArtment of Defense, emergency meDicAl services, seArch-AnD-rescue AnD pAssenger trAnsport. verticAl gets the story behinD its extrAorDinAry growth. by Oliver Johnson Down an unassuming dirt road leading to Livingston County Airport in rural Michigan, outside the small city of Howell, sits what appears to be — at least on first glance — an equally unassuming hangar. But get a little closer, and there are clues to be found —the manicured lawns that surround the facility, the pris- tine parking lot, the immaculately decorated interior with hallways that feature dimensionally exact runway markings — that this is home to no ordinary utility Dhelicopter company. It is, in fact, the headquarters of CHI Aviation — the company that made headlines and grabbed wider industry attention last year when it took over VIH Cougar’s offshore contracts in the hugely competitive Gulf of Mexico, a market that’s not used to having to welcome new entrants. Formerly known as Construction Helicopters, it’s a company that has been more than happy to remain under the radar until its enormous growth made that no longer possible.
    [Show full text]
  • The Market for Medium/Heavy Commercial Rotorcraft
    The Market for Medium/Heavy Commercial Rotorcraft Product Code #F605 A Special Focused Market Segment Analysis by: Rotorcraft Forecast Analysis 4 The Market for Medium/Heavy Commercial Rotorcraft 2011-2020 Table of Contents Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................................2 Introduction................................................................................................................................................................2 Trends..........................................................................................................................................................................3 Competitive Environment.......................................................................................................................................7 Market Statistics .......................................................................................................................................................9 Table 1 - Medium/Heavy Commercial Rotorcraft Unit Production by Headquarters/Company/Program 2011 - 2020......................................................10 Table 2 - Medium/Heavy Commercial Rotorcraft Value Statistics by Headquarters/Company/Program 2011 - 2020 ......................................................12 Figure 1 - Medium/Heavy Commercial Rotorcraft Unit Production 2011-2020 (Bar Graph).....................................................................................14
    [Show full text]
  • D&G Aviation
    HELICOPTER LIFE W INTER 2007 / £3.99 www.helicopterlife.com BELL C OBRA TEST FLIGHT PARIS TO O SHKOSH 50 YEARS OF AAC IRISH A IR C ORPS W ILD W OMEN FLYING H ELITECH M ATURES HELICOPTER LIFEis theHIGH LIFE HELICOPTER WINTER 2007 LIFE COVER STORY Show & Tell Guide 4 Flying the Bell On aviation shows and conferences. Cobra 32 Rainer Herzberg The Editor’s Letter 5 is given an exten - sive briefing and Aerial Forum 6 & 10 then flies the AH-1 For pilots to express their opinions Bell Cobra with anonymously or otherwise test pilot Blacky Schwarz Letters to the Editor 7 & 58 Counter Intuitive Helicopter 40 Flying Crackers 8, 9 Ranier Herzberg talks to test pilot Juri Jurewitsch about flying the R1-60 counter-rotating helicopters Heldair Martitiem 12 Arjan Dijksterhuis on the yearly show Bundespolizei Mountain Training 46 Rainer Herxberg, 50 years of flying 16 visits the Alan Norris visits Bundespolizei to Middle Wallop’s hear about and celebrations of 50 experience their years of Army Air mountain flying Corp flying and the methods for this move from report, which first Skeeters to larger came out in more powerful hel - Germany icopters HeliTech Duxford 50 Irish Air Corp 18 Helicopter Life team visits Duxford and Alan Norris sees how HeliTech has become a mature show visits the Irish Air Corp as they PremiAir 56 commemorate the Georgina Hunter- passing of their Jones reports on a sturdy Alouettes growing company and the change of which has seldom helicopter to been out of the AW139 or news since its EC135s acquisition of London Heliport Women
    [Show full text]
  • Helicopter Noise Reduction Technology, Status Report
    Helicopter Noise Reduction Technology Status Report 21 April 2015 Contributors: ICCAIA: Snecma, Airbus Helicopters, Sikorsky Aircraft, Bell Helicopter, AgustaWestland, Turbomeca, Marenco Swisshelicopter Research Centers: NASA, DLR, ONERA, JAXA 1 Contents 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3 2 Helicopter noise sources and related noise generation mechanisms ............................................................ 4 2.1 Rotor noise ........................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Anti-torque noise .................................................................................................................................. 4 2.3 Engine noise ......................................................................................................................................... 5 2.3.1 Turboshaft Engines.......................................................................................................................... 5 2.3.2 Piston Engines ................................................................................................................................. 5 2.4 Contribution of noise sources depending on flight condition .............................................................. 5 3 State-of-the-Art Helicopters ........................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]