Rappler's latest stories on helicopter crashes
4 dead as Russian helicopter crashes at airport
The helicopter of the Russian defense ministry goes down in the main airport in Chukotka near Anadyr, which has mixed military and civilian use
Taiwan's military chief killed in chopper crash
(5th UPDATE) The chief of the general staff, Shen Yi-ming, is among 8 senior officers – including 3 major generals – who died when their Black Hawk helicopter smashed into mountains near Taipei
One dead as helicopter crash-lands on Manhattan building
(UPDATED) 'There is no indication at this time that this was an act of terror. And there is no ongoing threat to New York City based on all the information we have right now,' says Mayor Bill de Blasio
Pampanga businessman Levy Laus, 2 others dead in Bulacan helicopter crash
(4th UPDATE) A helicopter owned by Liberato 'Levy' Laus crashes into a fishpond in Malolos City, Bulacan. Laus, his aide, and the pilot die in the crash.
Mexican governor, senator killed in helicopter crash
A chopper carrying Puebla state governor Martha Erika Alonso and her husband, Senator Rafael Moreno Valle, plummets to the ground on Christmas Eve, December 24
Helicopter carrying congressman crashes in Tarlac
COOP-NATCCO Representative Anthony Bravo and other passengers sustain minor scratches and bruises, but the pilot reportedly suffers head injuries
25 killed in Afghan army helicopter crash – officials
An official says the aircraft crashed due to 'bad weather' in Anar Dara district, but the Taliban claims its militants brought it down
Delight to despair: Thais stunned by death of billionaire Vichai
Thais mourn the abrupt death of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, the 5th richest man in the country
6 killed in Nepal chopper crash
(3rd UPDATE) One woman survives the crash with injuries and has been airlifted to the capital
5 dead in New York river helicopter crash
(UPDATED) 'The pilot freed himself, the other five did not,' Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro tells reporters during a brief press conference.
At least 3 dead, 4 injured in U.S. Grand Canyon chopper crash
The accident took place at around 5:20 pm in Grand Canyon West, located in northwestern Arizona, says Hualapai Nation police chief Francis Bradley
2 Japan pilots confirmed dead after army helicopter crash
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the government would investigate the crash, and apologizes for the incident
2 crew feared dead in Japan army helicopter crash
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera confirms the crash in the town of Kanzaki and says the two crew on board were retrieved 'in a state of cardiac and respiratory arrest,' Jiji news agency reports
Five dead after two army helicopters crash in France
'There were 3 crew in one and two in the other. All are dead,' police say in the nearby town of Brignoles, adding one body had still to be recovered from the wreckage
Japan military chopper with 4 crew aboard missing
The Black Hawk helicopter of the Air Self-Defense Force disappears from radar at around 6:00 pm (0900 GMT), some 31 kilometers (19 miles) south of Hamamatsu, a ministry spokesman says
Man found alive 2 weeks after chopper crash in Indonesia
Yohanes Syahputra was found late Thursday December 8 by villagers on Borneo island in an exhausted state army spokesman Sabrar Fadhilah says
3 dead in Vietnam helicopter crash
The Airbus EC130 helicopter disappears from radar just 23 minutes after take off in Ba Ria Vung Tau province with a pilot and two trainees on board
Swiss army helicopter crash kills 2
UPDATED The two pilots did not survive the accident the army spokesman says identifying the injured person as a flight assistant who was taken to a hospital
Remains of helicopter crash victims recovered – CAAP
The remains of Captain Miguel Logronio and aircraft mechanic Jay Gregorio have been airlifted to Villamor Air Base says the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
2 bodies found in rescue helicopter crash site in Quezon
CAAP says the helicopter was on a mission to rescue stranded personnel working at the Sumag diversion tunnel in General Nakar when it went missing on August 22
At least two dead in Indonesian military chopper crash
There were five passengers aboard the helicopter when it went down Major General of the Indonesian National Army Jaswandi says
Helicopter crash off Norway kills 13
UPDATED The Super Puma chopper goes down around midday in the archipelago off the coast of Bergen Norway s second biggest city
Benin prime minister unhurt after helicopter crash
The incident occurred on December 26 at a stadium but left no casualties
Afghan army launches rescue bid after helicopter reported shot down
The Taliban claims responsibility over the attack
Two die in Japan helicopter crash
A privately owned two seat chopper crashes on a hillside near a highway in eastern Japan
PAF's chopper crash lands in Sarangani due to strong winds
The 9 passengers on board suffer only slight injuries
Bodies retrieved from crashed Spanish helicopter
The lack of light as night arrived prevents the work from continuing The work will resume in the early morning
Helicopter crashes in Libya with 23 on board
The helicopter came down near the town of Zawiya around 45 kilometers 30 miles west of the capital
The wRap Indonesia: Church burned in Aceh, survivor found from chopper crash
Other stories include the results of the MH17 probe Thailand s big football win against Vietnam and Indonesia as the guest of honor at the Frankfurt Book Fair
Indonesian found alive, naked in lake, after chopper crash
The survivor in his 20s was one of 5 people aboard the Eurocopter EC 130 when it disappeared Sunday
PH Tatler editor Anton San Diego recalls Batangas chopper crash
Anton is one of the 6 survivors in the crash that killed businessman philantrophist Archie King and a pilot
Motel chain owner, pilot die in Batangas crash
UPDATED Founder of Victoria Court motel chain pilot killed in helicopter crash in Cuenca Batangas
4 dead in helicopter crash in quake-hit Nepal
Four people including 3 staff from medical charity MSF are killed when a helicopter delivering aid to an earthquake devastated region in Nepal crashed in the Sindhupalchowk district
8 dead in Nepal chopper crash
Before it went missing authorities say there was some chatter about a fuel problem on the radio from the helicopter crew of UH 1Y Huey
DFA, PH diplomatic posts' flags ordered at half-mast to honor envoy
The gesture is a sign of respect honor and recognition for the work of Ambassador to Pakistan Domingo Lucenario Jr who died in a helicopter crash
Philippine envoy's body to arrive from Pakistan
The late Ambassador Lucenario is credited for spearheading the Philippines transition to machine readable passports
Diplomats speak of Pakistan helicopter crash terror
Testimonies of diplomats from Malaysia Argentina and the Netherlands unequivocally bolster government and eyewitness statements that the disaster was an accident rather than an act of terrorism
South Korea coastguard chopper crashes into sea
The accident happens as the helicopter is transporting a patient from an island to the mainland
At least 11 feared dead in Florida helicopter crash
UPDATED A US military official says he fears that all 11 personnel are dead but search and rescue operations are still ongoing
5 Swiss dead in French chopper crash
The cause of the helicopter crash is not yet known
Army general survives chopper crash
The Sokol chopper crashes shortly after taking off from Camp Ranao in Marawi City Two were hurt says the military
7 dead after Russian chopper crashes into lake
UPDATED Investigators cite a possible aircraft malfunction and bad weather as likely causes of the crash
At least 16 missing after Russian chopper crashes into lake
At least 16 people are missing after a helicopter believed to be carrying top regional officials and businessmen crashed into a lake in northwestern Russia
4 dead in British helicopter crash
Police confirmed the helicopter was a civilian aircraft with early reports suggesting it was bound for Northern Ireland
Scottish police helicopter pub crash causes numerous casualties
More than 100 revelers had been listening to a band in the pub before the accident occurred
Chopper carrying Yolanda relief supplies crashes in Bulacan
The two passengers on board are safe They were rescued by a US C 130 aircraft coming from typhoon ravaged Tacloban City
13 die as Indonesian army helicopter crashes in jungle
8 of those who died were civilian construction workers on their way to build an outpost near the Malaysian border
Sole Cordillera police chopper crashes, 3 injured
The regional police office s only helicopter – delivered just last month – crashes on Mount Bitulayungan in Tinglayan town Kalinga
2 killed in helicopter crash in central London: reports
A helicopter crashes in central London plummeting straight into the ground
