Accident Robinson R22 Beta II I-B949,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305982
 
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Date:Saturday 14 January 2023
Time:16:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R22 Beta II
Owner/operator:private
Registration: I-B949
MSN: 3532
Year of manufacture:2004
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Prato -   Italy
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The helicopter was taking off when it inadvertently hit high voltage cables and then crashed


Sources:

https://www.tvprato.it/2023/01/elicottero-ultraleggero-precipita-in-un-campo-morto-il-pilota/
https://www.firenzetoday.it/video/elicottero-precipita-racconto-testimoni-video.html
https://www.jetphotos.com/registration/I-B949

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