ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264133
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| Date: | Thursday 17 June 2021 |
| Time: | 22:54 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven I |
| Owner/operator: | Helikopterdrift AS |
| Registration: | LN-OGT |
| MSN: | 1846 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lannerheia, near Porsgrunn, Telemark -
 Norway
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Utsikten Hotel in Kvinesdal |
| Kjeller (ENKJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NSIA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commander was asked to transport a person from Fornebu to Kvinesdal. He agreed and planned the flight despite the fact that rain and thunderstorms were forecast in the area. During the return flight from Kvinesdal, he continued flying at low altitude after the visibility and light conditions deteriorated. Due to the weather conditions, the commander landed north of Tveitvatnet lake between Bygland and Åmli, but continued, as he believed the weather to be improving. Several witnesses observed the helicopter flying at low altitude shortly before it hit a power line crossing the E18 road at 13 metres height at Eidanger. After cutting two cables, the helicopter fell to the ground and the commander died instantly.
Main conclusion
The commander planned to fly from Kjeller to Kvinesdal and back, despite the fact that rain and thunderstorms were forecast in the area. He continued flying at low altitude after the visibility and light conditions deteriorated. The final part of the flight took place at very low altitude. This is often referred to as ‘pushing the weather’. The NSIA does not have information that can provide an obvious explanation to why the commander continued to fly despite the bad weather.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.varden.no/nyheter/pilot-mistet-livet-i-helikopterulykke-dette-vet-vi-sa-langt/
https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/yRQjLr/helikopter-styrtet-i-telemark-en-person-bekreftet-omkommet
https://www.nettavisen.no/nyheter/vitner-sa-helikopterulykken-pa-nart-hold-det-floy-veldig-lavt-og-veldig-fort/s/12-95-3424143659
https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/helikopterpilot-dode-i-styrt-i-telemark/73920479
https://www.nrk.no/vestfoldogtelemark/john-christian-_46_-dode-i-helikopterulykken-1.15543553
https://www.flickr.com/photos/desoda/23160969614 (photo)
Media:
17 Jun 2021 R44 #helicopter LN-OGT hit a high voltage line that crossed a road at c15 m before it crashed on the hard shoulder. The pilot, sole POB, was killed. It was dark with heavy rain / t-storms in the area. https://t.co/XKcylK3BcU #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety pic.twitter.com/TYwhlncbzN
— Aerossurance (@Aerossurance) July 13, 2021
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jun-2021 07:07 | CUBIE | Added |
| 18-Jun-2021 08:14 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Jun-2021 08:43 | Whiteshark | Updated [Narrative] |
| 18-Jun-2021 09:09 | CUBIE | Updated [Nature] |
| 18-Jun-2021 11:32 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 18-Jun-2021 12:55 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Country, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Jun-2021 12:59 | RobertMB | Updated [Source] |
| 18-Jun-2021 12:59 | RobertMB | Updated [Country] |
| 18-Jun-2021 13:35 | harro | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator] |
| 18-Jun-2021 15:57 | RobertMB | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Source] |
| 18-Jun-2021 17:07 | RobertMB | Updated [Time] |
| 19-Jun-2021 19:26 | Anon. | Updated [Departure airport] |
| 13-Jul-2021 12:18 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 08-Jun-2022 17:32 | harro | Updated [Time, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Embed code, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
| 08-Jun-2022 17:34 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
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