Incident Robinson R44 Raven II HB-ZGL, Saturday 2 August 2008
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Date:Saturday 2 August 2008
Time:17:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic R44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R44 Raven II
Owner/operator:Valair AG
Registration: HB-ZGL
MSN: 10641
Year of manufacture:2005
Engine model:Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Lömmerswil -   Switzerland
Phase: Approach
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Flugplatz Sitterdorf
Destination airport:Lömmerswil
Investigating agency: BFU Switz.
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Rotor blades contacted trees prior to landing.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BFU Switz.
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

1. http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/HB-ZGL.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Aug-2008 11:05 harro Added
04-Sep-2010 09:51 Alpine Flight Updated [Time, ]

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