ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 167259
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| Date: | Saturday 31 May 2014 |
| Time: | 21:40 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | EC-JTC |
| MSN: | 11143 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Monte Lobeira / Vilagarcia -
 Spain
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CIAIAC |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On Saturday May 31, 2014, at 21:40 hours, the aircraft model 44 II ROBINSON, registration EC-JTC, suffered an accident flying over Mount Lobeira, during a private flight.
According to the pilot's statement, he passed the highest point of the mountain (about 500 meters north), dry heard an abnormal sound from the aircraft began to turn right; the pilot tried to correct the maneuver but noted that he had lost the tail rotor control. Moments later, the helicopter crashed into the ground.
The aircraft was found by emergency services at 22:30 on a farm at the foot of the mountain, with its three occupants, the pilot was injured, and 2 passengers were unharmed. The tail rotor appeared about 250 meters from the rest of the aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.farodevigo.es/portada-arousa/2014/06/02/helicoptero-perdio-piezas-pleno-vuelo/1034586.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-2014 10:54 | dens69 | Added |
| 18-Mar-2015 10:59 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 23-Sep-2020 17:01 | harro | Updated [Source, Accident report, ] |
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