ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359865
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| Date: | Sunday 7 January 2024 |
| Time: | 20:22 |
| Type: |  Agusta AW109SP |
| Owner/operator: | Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) |
| Registration: | A6-RRR |
| MSN: | 22353 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2020 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1015 hours |
| Cycles: | 2630 flights |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ajman -
 United Arab Emirates
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | GCAA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
An AW109SP helicopter, registration mark A6-RRR, was scheduled for a private flight operation from a private heliport, Ajman, the United Arab Emirates, to a temporary heliport located in Al Zohra, Ajman, 15 nautical miles from Sharjah International Airport, the United Arab Emirates. The pilot, who was occupying the right seat, was the only person onboard.
Before departure, at about 19:27 LT, the pilot contacted Sharjah Tower, provided the assigned squawk code, and informed the tower about the purpose of the flight, which was to relocate the aircraft from a private location, to Al Zorah beach to pick up passengers, and then perform a flight to Dubai Police Academy in Dubai. In response, the
tower issued instructions to maintain an altitude below 500 feet and requested a report upon airborne. The helicopter took off at 1930, climbed to 500 feet, and proceeded towards Al Zorah.
A few minutes after takeoff, the pilot attempted to land in Al Zorah. While on final approach, the pilot visually inspected the landing area, emphasizing the middle ‘H’ marking, that was illuminated by two police cars. As the helicopter descended, there was a sudden powder spread out into the air caused by the ‘H’ ground marking, as stated by the pilot and eyewitnesses, caused by the helicopter's downwash effect. This condition, created no reference points visually available, making it challenging to proceed with the landing as the pilot stated.
Thereafter, the helicopter rolled over to the right, leading to the main rotor blades striking the ground and subsequently bringing the helicopter in a resting position on the ground, tilted to the right.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
GCAA
Media:
7 Jan 2024: AW109 A6-RRR beach landing brownout accidenthttps://t.co/cC53ro05hM pic.twitter.com/XJchJwEjiG
— Aerossurance (@Aerossurance) March 16, 2024
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 15:27 | ASN | Added |
| 16-Mar-2024 08:08 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code] |
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