ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 225241
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| Date: | Sunday 19 May 2019 |
| Time: | 17:30 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Clipper II |
| Owner/operator: | Hong Kong Aviation Club（HKAC） |
| Registration: | B-KTK |
| MSN: | 12472 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1308 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, near Lam Tsuen, Tai Po -
 Hong Kong
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sek Kong Airfield (VHSK) |
| Sek Kong Airfield (VHSK) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Robinson R44 Clipper II helicopter crashed following an in-flight breakup while heading to Sek Kong Airfield at an altitude of 2,000 ft. The pilot was killed.
The accident flight was the pilot’s second solo flight in the R44.
The investigation concluded that one of the rotor blades had entered the cabin under rotation. The outboard section of this blade broke off when the leading edge made contact. The helicopter then broke up in flight.
Causes:
The aircraft suffered a catastrophic inflight breakup due to a phenomenon known as mast bump which caused the main rotor blades to come in contact with the fuselage and cockpit area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news.php?id=207804
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3010841/helicopter-crashes-near-kadoorie-farm-and-botanic-garden
http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2019-05/19/content_74800610.htm
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3017148/helicopter-fatal-tai-po-crash-suffered-flight-break
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http://aviationclub.hk/club-aircraft/
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8722575 (photo)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shek_Kong_Airfield
Location
Media:
Helicopter crashes near Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden
— Hong Kong Police Force (@hkpoliceforce) May 19, 2019
(1) Except small vehicles, all vehicles are not allowed to enter Lam Kam Road (Tai Po bound) from Kam Sheung Road Roundabout. pic.twitter.com/osrDPOBBxD
Hong Kong, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, near Lam Tsuen, Tai Po - Robinson R44 Helicopter in fatal Hong Kong crash suffered ‘in-flight break-up’ the 19 may 2019, said AAIA report.
— PLANES OF LEGEND (@PlanesOfLegend) 3 juillet 2019
ASN: https://t.co/lU9WSEST7x
Press: https://t.co/tUH2ufB72I via @scmpnews pic.twitter.com/9PviDIpnOn
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-May-2019 11:22 | gerard57 | Added |
| 19-May-2019 11:40 | gerard57 | Updated [Time] |
| 19-May-2019 12:04 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 19-May-2019 13:29 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 19-May-2019 13:30 | Aerossurance | Updated [Country, Embed code] |
| 19-May-2019 13:34 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 19-May-2019 20:02 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 19-May-2019 22:24 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Jul-2019 15:01 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Jul-2019 15:04 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 27-Jul-2019 16:11 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Embed code] |
| 04-Mar-2024 18:54 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
| 04-Mar-2024 19:04 | ASN | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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