Accident Robinson R44 Astro LV-WMB,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280679
 
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Date:Friday 22 July 2022
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic R44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R44 Astro
Owner/operator:Estrucmar
Registration: LV-WMB
MSN: 0146
Year of manufacture:1995
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:General Rodriguez, BA -   Argentina
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Robinson R44 Astro was partially consumed by fire subsequent to the hard landing to open field terrain following an inflight rotor anomaly at General Rodriguez, Buenos Aires.
The sole pilot onboard the helicopter received apparent minor injuries.

Sources:

https://www.zonanortediario.com.ar/22/07/2022/general-rodriguez-se-incendio-helicoptero-en-un-aterrizaje-forzoso/
https://www.andigital.com.ar/policiales-y-judiciales/item/107371-cayo-otro-helicoptero-ahora-en-general-rodriguez-milagrosamente-no-hubo-heridos
https://www.zyri.net/2022/07/22/a-helicopter-fell-in-general-rodriguez-the-only-crew-member-survived/

https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/62279_1591288366.jpg (photo)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-Jul-2022 23:27 Geno Added
23-Jul-2022 00:05 RobertMB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Nature, Source, Narrative]
18-Dec-2023 12:16 harro Updated [Other fatalities]

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