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| Date: | Thursday 30 September 2021 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Guimbal Cabri G2 |
| Owner/operator: | Swiss Helicopter AG |
| Registration: | HB-ZVK |
| MSN: | 1279 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ägerten -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Pfaffnau Heliport (LSXP) |
| Pfaffnau Heliport (LSXP) | |
| Investigating agency: | STSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
After an autorotation exercise, the main rotor rpm dropped sharply when increasing power with the collective. The helicopter subsequently landed hard on a field and was severely damaged.
Sources:
https://www.bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/accident-to-a-guimbal-cabri-g2-registered-hb-zvk-on-30-09-2021-at-aegerten/
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Oct-2021 17:06 | harro | Added |
| 20-Oct-2021 17:07 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, ] |
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