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Valmayor Reservoir near Valdemorillo, Madrid -
Spain
Phase:
En route
Nature:
Private
Departure airport:
Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Airport (LECU)
Destination airport:
Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Airport (LECU)
Investigating agency:
CIAIAC
Confidence Rating:
Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative: A Robinson R-22 Beta helicopter, registration EC-IGG, was substantially damaged when it impacted the Valmayor Reservoir near Valdemorillo, Madrid, Spain. Witnesses reported that the helicopter was entangled with a power line. The pilot and one passenger on-board were fatally injured. The local flight departed from the Cuatro Vientos Airport (LECU), Madrid, Spain.
Probable cause: Failure to see (in time) the power lines ahead as the helicopter was flying at low altitude.