ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 44855
Last updated: 5 December 2019
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| Date: | 17-MAY-2004 |
| Time: | 20:15 UTC |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 |
| Owner/operator: | Peedu Ventsel |
| Registration: | ES-HPV |
| C/n / msn: | 0513 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Ulenurme, Tartu County, Kambja Parish -
 Estonia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Antsla, Estonia |
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.
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/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 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] |
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