ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202626
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| Date: | Monday 28 March 2016 |
| Time: | 11:35 UTC |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven I |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-HWKS |
| MSN: | 1747 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 2.2 nm SE of Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal -
 Ireland
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Belleek |
| Ballyshannon | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While attempting to land in an agricultural field in Co. Donegal, Ireland, following a short flight from Belleek, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, the helicopter’s main rotor blades struck and cut electrical wires that were traversing the field. The tail of the helicopter immediately swung downwards and to the right (looking forward), before the helicopter was brought under control. A landing was immediately carried out and the Pilot and the three passengers on board exited the helicopter normally. There was no fire and no injuries were reported.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.aaiu.ie/sites/default/files/report-attachments/REPORT%202017-014.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Dec-2017 10:33 | Aerossurance | Added |
| 07-Dec-2017 10:36 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Nature] |
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