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As part of the 2025 National Pause for General Aviation Safety campaign, VAI encourages pilots to commit to reviewing safety materials to avoid loss of control in-flight (LOC-I), one of the top three causes of fatal helicopter accidents.

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The agency has published March 2025 data in its Rotorcraft Accident Dashboard, which covers Part 27, Part 29, and restricted-category helicopter accidents involving US-registered aircraft.

(Unofficial Networks) – A Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Aviation Unit helicopter crew hoisted a hiker who fell down a cliff Apr. 13 along the Pacific Crest Trail.

The new Airbus helicopter will allow the Northern California air medical operator to expand in-flight treatment for patients in critical condition.

(Vertical magazine) – From surveying to slinging, helicopters facilitate access to the critical minerals and resources needed to power a lower-carbon future.

Join us Wednesday, Apr. 23, for our next VAI Webinar and learn about the first thing a pilot should do upon losing power to the rotors.

(BBC) – A Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance crew had to delay a Mar. 30 landing in a park in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, after a child ran toward the helicopter. The incident prompted the pilot to discuss how even a short delay can affect the care of people experiencing medical emergencies.

(KGW-TV) – An Apr. 14 helicopter accident near Amboy did not result in any injuries, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

The FAA is seeking comments by May 30 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require inspecting the tightening torque, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.