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| Date: | Tuesday 17 August 2021 |
| Time: | 15:15 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | Aéroclub de la Côte d'Or |
| Registration: | F-GFHA |
| MSN: | 591 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Urcy, Côte d'Or -
 France
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Dijon/Darois Airfield (LFGI) |
| Dijon/Darois Airfield (LFGI) | |
| Investigating agency: | BEA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a local flight near a tourist site, the pilot probably lost control of the helicopter yawing to the right during a low speed turn. He associated the yaw start with a loss of anti-torque rotor (RAC) effectiveness and lowered the collective pitch control. His actions on the pedals, on the right and on the left, did not allow him to regain control of the helicopter. After several turns on itself, it collided with the vegetation and then the ground with almost zero horizontal speed.
The cushioning of the helicopter's fall by the vegetation, the fact that it fell flat and the reduction of the collective pitch control by the pilot may have mitigated the consequences of the accident and contributed to the survival of the occupants of the helicopter.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.bienpublic.com/faits-divers-justice/2021/08/17/urcy-deux-blesses-graves-dans-un-crash-d-helicoptere-une-intervention-delicate-pour-les-secours
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Media:
⚠️ Accident de l'hélicoptère Robinson R22 F-GFHA du 17/08/21 à Fleurey-sur-Ouche / Relevage de l’épave effectué ce matin. Fin des opérations @BEA_Aero sur site. pic.twitter.com/fpSmJ35jsa
— BEA ✈️ ⚙️🔬🇫🇷 (@BEA_Aero) August 19, 2021
France, Urcy, Côte d'Or.
— PLANES OF LEGEND (@PlanesOfLegend) August 19, 2021
Accident #Robinson R-22 Beta helicopter F-GFHA, 17 Aug 2021.
ASN: https://t.co/rm0Q8dHZqw via @AviationSafety
Deux blessés graves dans un crash d’hélicoptère, une intervention délicate pour les secours....
Press: https://t.co/ePQVu4WVKy pic.twitter.com/ejzKWkUzmy
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Aug-2021 20:00 | Romain58 | Added |
| 17-Aug-2021 20:01 | harro | Updated [Damage, ] |
| 19-Aug-2021 12:26 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 19-Aug-2021 12:34 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 19-Aug-2021 12:37 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 19-Aug-2022 07:35 | harro | Updated [Time, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Embed code, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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