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| Date: | Tuesday 4 April 2023 |
| Time: | c. 09:00 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Owner/operator: | Chim-Nir Aviation |
| Registration: | 4X-BIR |
| MSN: | 10673 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2004 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Natanya, Kiryat Hashalom neighborhood -
 Israel
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | AIAI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Robinson R44 Raven II impacted an open field during aerial application work near Natanya, Kiryat Hashalom neighborhood.
The pilot died and the helicopter was destroyed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-736343
https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-killed-in-civilian-helicopter-crash-near-netanya/
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/93623_1596658026.jpg (photo)
Media:
Man killed in civilian helicopter crash near Netanya https://t.co/LqESYhiEcy
— The Times of Israel (@TimesofIsrael) April 4, 2023
בשעה 09:22 התקבל דיווח במוקד 101 של מד"א במרחב שרון על מסוק שהתרסק בשטח פתוח סמוך לשכונת קרית השרון בנתניה. חובשים ופראמדיקים של מד"א מעניקים טיפול רפואי לגבר כבן 50 במצב קשה, מחוסר הכרה. עדכון בהמשך.
— מגן דוד אדום (@mda_israel) April 4, 2023
צילום: תיעוד מבצעי מד"א pic.twitter.com/BZCs36YQ9U
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2023 07:12 | Captain Adam | Added |
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