G-COPE - Accident Reports

Helicopter departed controlled flight whilst on approach to land at a private site, near Burton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire, 20 June 2022.

Heavy landing, North Weald Airfield, Essex, 10 July 2016.

Uncommanded airbrake deployment during winch launch, South Wales Gliding Club, Monmouthshire, 16 August 2025

Skidded from runway onto ploughed field, Roddige Airfield, Lichfield, 2 November 2017.

Runway excursion after landing, Skegness Airfield, Lincolnshire, 19 June 2024

Landed on the incorrect oil rig, Golden Eagle Complex, North Sea, 22 August 2014.

Loss of power and forced landing, about 1.5 nm north-east of Shoreham Airport, West Sussex, 2 January 2023.

Heavy landing damaged landing gear at Balado Airstrip on 30 November 2014

This occurred on 25 November 2004, at Teesside Airport, Darlington, Co Durham

Stalled during flare, Brown Shutters Farm Airfield, Somerset, 7 May 2017.

Engine power loss and forced landing, Crosland Heath Golf Club, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, 5 June 2016.

The aircraft’s right main landing gear contacted the top of an articulated vehicle whilst on final approach, Finmere Microlight Site, Buckinghamshire, 24 August 2022.

Rudder cable melted and parted due to an electrical short, Oxford Airport, 2 November 2018.

Runway excursion and ground loop after landing, Netherthorpe Airfield, Nottinghamshire, 13 November 2016.

Loss of control in-flight after reported engine failure, Belhus Woods Country Park, Essex, 7 September 2024

Envelope became entangled on a house after landing, near Little Sampton, Essex, 30 April 2019.

Main landing gear collapse due to upper side-brace failure, Lydd Airport, Kent, 1 August 2017.

Taxiway excursion at night, Dundee Airport, 7 February 2019.

Engine power loss during attempted go-around, Chilbolton Airfield, nr Andover, Hampshire, 27 December 2016.