Accident Robinson R44 ES-HPV,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 44855
 
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Date:Monday 17 May 2004
Time:20:15 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic R44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R44
Owner/operator:Peedu Ventsel
Registration: ES-HPV
MSN: 0513
Year of manufacture:1998
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Ulenurme, Tartu County, Kambja Parish -   Estonia
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Tallinn, Estonia
Destination airport:Antsla, Estonia
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
On May 17, 2004, about 20:15 UTC (Universal Coordinated Time, a Robinson R-44 helicopter, ES-HPV, was destroyed when it collided with trees while in cruise flight near Ulenurme, Tartu County, Kambja Parish, Estonia (at approximate Coordinates: 58°18′58″N 26°43′17″E). According to the initial notification, the helicopter was flying through rain, when it impacted trees and descended to the ground. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight departed Tallinn and was destined for Antsla, Estonia.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: 
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

1. NTSB Identification: NYC04WA126 at https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20040603X00720&ntsbno=NYC04WA126&akey=1
2. http://www.rotorspot.nl/historic/es.php
3. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=1045
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%9Clenurme

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Oct-2008 00:45 ASN archive Added
02-Sep-2016 23:10 Dr.John Smith Updated [Time, Cn, Source, Narrative]
19-Oct-2018 01:53 Dr.John Smith Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
16-Sep-2020 08:48 harro Updated [Source, Accident report, ]

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