Accident Robinson R44 ,
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Date:Friday 27 October 2017
Time:19:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic R44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R44
Owner/operator:Private
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Villablanca, Huelva -   Spain
Phase: En route
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: CIAIAC
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances at night, outside regular flying hours. The pilot died in the crash.
The identity of the helicopter could not be established.
Cause: Loss of control at low altitude, possibly following an abrupt maneuver.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: CIAIAC
Report number: A-026/2017
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 12 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://elpais.com/ccaa/2017/10/29/andalucia/1509278184_843947.html
http://www.fomento.gob.es/MFOM/LANG_CASTELLANO/ORGANOS_COLEGIADOS/CIAIAC/INVESTIGACION/2017/A-026_2017.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
30-Oct-2017 08:38 gerard57 Added
03-Dec-2017 12:57 harro Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Source]
25-Oct-2018 19:26 harro Updated [Time, Narrative, Accident report, ]

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