ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 137563
Last updated: 25 May 2013
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| Date: | 24-JUL-2011 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Operator: | Aldwick Court Farm |
| Registration: | G-ROTG |
| C/n / msn: | 11573 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Marhamchurch, Near Bude, Cornwall -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Redhill EGKR |
| Padstow, Cornwall |
While on a flight to visit friends near Padstow, Cornwall, the pilot unintentionally entered IMC, subsequently lost control of the helicopter and, after a very high rate of descent, crashed. There was a post-impact fire and the pilot was fatally injured.
As a result of the investigation some contaminants, that were not contributory to the accident, were found in the helicopter’s fuel supply.
Registration G-ROTG cancelled by the CAA on 13/2/2012 as aircraft "destroyed" and "owner deceased"
Sources:
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/may_2012/robinson_r44_ii__raven_ii__g_rotg.cfm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14270383
http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16036648 (photo of wreckage)
http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Helicopter-pilot-killed-crash-North-Somerset/story-13009446-detail/story.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jul-2011 13:29 | saf7670 | Added |
| 24-Jul-2011 21:56 | JINX | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location] |
| 24-Jul-2011 22:22 | Black Typhoon | Updated [Time] |
| 28-Jul-2011 13:19 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 11-May-2012 01:54 | harro | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Sep-2012 15:52 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
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