Accident Robinson R44 Raven I D-HALF, Wednesday 9 April 2008
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Date:Wednesday 9 April 2008
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic R44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R44 Raven I
Owner/operator:Air Lloyd Deutsche Helicopter GmbH
Registration: D-HALF
MSN: 1708
Year of manufacture:2007
Engine model:Lycoming O-540-F1B5
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:between Esch and Alendorf, near Blankenheim, Euskirchen -   Germany
Phase: En route
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Bonn/Hangelar Airport (EDKB)
Destination airport:Dahlemer Binz Airfield, Dahlem (EDKV)
Investigating agency: BFU
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
09/04/2008 D-HALF Robinson R44 Raven I (c/no.1708) of Air Lloyd Deutsche Helicopter GmbH hit a powerline between Esch and Alendorf near Blankenheim, Euskirchen area, W Germany, whilst practising an autorotation landing. The accident happened on a flight from Bonn/Hangelar Airport to Dahlemer Binz Airfield, Dahlem. 2 on board minor injuries, but aircraft written off

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BFU
Report number: 3X015-0/08
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://de.nachrichten.yahoo.com/ap/20080409/twl-hubschrauber-auf-ausbildungsflug-abg-13c1e7b.html
http://www.helionline.net/templates/sites/casualties.html
http://www.helionline.net/photogallery/30/185/19079///D-HALF+1708.html
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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
09-Apr-2008 21:25 Bleiente Added
10-Apr-2008 01:05 Buffalo Joe Updated
18-Dec-2011 20:59 Dr. John Smith Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ]

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