ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 121982
Last updated: 18 May 2013
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Date:26-APR-2011
Time:unknown
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Robinson R22 Beta II
Operator:Elicompany s.r.l.
Registration: I-ETEC
C/n / msn: 3935
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Vallone di Grascito (Sulmona province) -   Italy
Phase: En route
Nature:Survey
Departure airport:Corchiano
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The Robinson helicopter hit some powerlines and crashed in poor weather near Sulmona.
A rescue team found the helicopter one day later around 6am and both occupants were killed.
ANSV has opened an investigation.

Sources:
Dedalonews
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nuovoviterbooggi.it%2Fcronaca-provinciale%2Fcorchiano%2F7749-sono-morti-i-due-piloti-a-bordo-dellr22-partito-da-corchiano-e-scomparso-ieri-notte-.html
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ilsecoloxix.it%2Fp%2Fitalia%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2FAONvFmP-disperso_carbonizzati_elicottero.shtml
http://www.ansv.it/It/Detail.asp?ID=1416
http://www.plane-mad.com/photos/20/20433.jpg (photo)


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Apr-2011 02:29 93.34.4.66 Added
28-Apr-2011 02:59 RobertMB Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
28-Apr-2011 06:57 RobertMB Updated [Cn]
28-Apr-2011 13:19 Certosino Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative]
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