ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 349815
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| Date: | Thursday 11 January 2024 |
| Time: | c. 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta II |
| Owner/operator: | GreenBees Helico (owned by HELEX SARL) |
| Registration: | F-GJYB |
| MSN: | 3021 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea, off Mandelieu-La-Napoule -
 France
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (CEQ/LFMD) |
| Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (CEQ/LFMD) | |
| Investigating agency: | BEA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Robinson R22 Beta II crashed into Mediterranean Sea about 300m off La Playa Chica beach, Mandelieu-La-Napoule.
The instructor and student pilot died and the helicopter was written off.
About a minute after takeoff, the instructor announced an engine failure on the frequency. Moments later, the helicopter collided with the surface of the water and sank.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/alpes-maritimes/cannes/crash-d-un-helicoptere-au-large-de-mandelieu-deux-personnes-a-bord-2904806.html
https://actu.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/mandelieu-la-napoule_06079/pres-de-nice-crash-d-helicoptere-en-mer-avec-deux-personnes-a-bord-ce-que-l-on-sait_60552248.html
https://www.bfmtv.com/cote-d-azur/alpes-maritimes-crash-d-un-helicoptere-en-mer-au-large-de-mandelieu-la-napoule_AN-202401110653.html
https://www.sudinfo.be/id770238/article/2024-01-11/drame-en-france-deux-personnes-perdent-la-vie-dans-un-crash-dhelicoptere-en-mer
https://www.greenbeeshelico.com/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/84175852@N02/53215815939/in/photolist-Wze63W-2p5uY4V-2mbysez-2jdka8e-2mbzRjr-2j52kcM/lightbox/ (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex G-TORS
Location
Media:
⚠️ Accident mortel de l'hélicoptère R22 immatriculé F-GJYB survenu le 11/01/24 en mer après son décollage de Cannes / @BEA_Aero ouvre une enquête de sécurité / Enquêteurs sur site dans la journée.
— BEA ✈️ ⚙️🔬🇫🇷 (@BEA_Aero) January 12, 2024
Après le crash d'un hélicoptère à Mandelieu-la-Napoule, deux personnes sont portées disparues
— BFM Nice Côte d'Azur (@BFMCotedazur) January 11, 2024
Pour l'heure seules des traces "d'irisation de la mer" ont été retrouvées pic.twitter.com/dNXKG4gztl
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2024 16:51 | gerard57 | Added |
| 11-Jan-2024 17:18 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 11-Jan-2024 18:53 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Total fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 11-Jan-2024 19:01 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 11-Jan-2024 19:01 | Iceman29 | Updated [Total fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 11-Jan-2024 19:04 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Narrative, Category] |
| 11-Jan-2024 19:07 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Jan-2024 19:57 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 11-Jan-2024 20:45 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Source] |
| 12-Jan-2024 09:32 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Source] |
| 12-Jan-2024 10:42 | RobertMB | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 12-Jan-2024 10:44 | RobertMB | Updated [Operator, Location, Embed code] |
| 19-Jan-2024 08:34 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Narrative, Accident report] |
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