Accident VDS Flycajn (Robinson R22) I-D347,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 228211
 
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Date:Friday 9 August 2019
Time:09:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
VDS Flycajn (Robinson R22)
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: I-D347
MSN: 1347
Year of manufacture:1990
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:near Pozza di Preturo -   Italy
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Rome
Destination airport:Montorio al Vomano
Investigating agency: ANSV
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
A modified Robinson R22 helicopter, named Flycajn, (ultralight classified) had a tailrotor failure and made a forced landing near Pozza di Preturo and rolled over.
The pilot was unharmed, he left the aircraft at the accident site and returned home by bus.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: ANSV
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.marsica-web.it/2019/08/12/laquila-elicottero-precipita-vicino-preturo-pilota-indenne/
http://www.abruzzoweb.it/contenuti/l-aquila-elicottero-precipitato-per-avaria-pilota-torna-a-casa-in-bus-si-indaga/698186-365/
https://www.cityrumors.it/apertura/laquila-precipita-elicottero-nella-pozza-di-preturo-pilota-illeso-foto.html
http://www.rete8.it/cronaca/4323pozza-di-preturo-individuata-carcassa-di-un-elicottero/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Aug-2019 18:29 Mauro DB Added
14-Aug-2019 18:31 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative]
15-Aug-2019 00:34 RobertMB Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative, Plane category]

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