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| Date: | Saturday 16 August 2025 |
| Time: | c. 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Owner/operator: | SkyTour BCN |
| Registration: | EC-LJJ |
| MSN: | 11396 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | off La Barceloneta, Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Catalonia -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Barcelona Port Heliport (LEPB) |
| Barcelona Port Heliport (LEPB) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Robinson R44 Raven II, EC-LJJ, was not damaged following a ditching in the sea off the coast near La Barceloneta, Spain
The pilot and three tourists were not injured.
Preliminary information indicates the helicopter experienced a loss of engine power during a sightseeing flight. The emergency floats were activated and a successful ditching was done. The helicopter was not damaged and towed to shore shortly afterwards.
Sources:
https://www.puentedemando.com/amerizaje-de-emergencia-de-un-helicoptero-turistico-en-aguas-de-la-playa-de-la-barceloneta/
https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/barcelona/20250816/10980069/helicoptero-turistico-ameriza-emergencia-playa-barceloneta.html
https://www.elperiodico.com/es/barcelona/20250816/helicoptero-turistico-ameriza-urgencia-barceloneta-fallo-120682110
https://www.flickr.com/photos/carlos_f/54629288063/in/photostream/lightbox/ (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex G-GENI
Location
Media:
Socorrismo comunica que ha caído un helicóptero al agua con 4 personas en la playa de la Barceloneta.
— SALVAMENTO MARÍTIMO (@salvamentogob) August 16, 2025
Controladores marítimos de nuestro centro #Barcelona movilizan salvamar Mintaka, embarcaciones Ona y Talaia/Guardia Urbana y embarcación UMME @mossos
Bombers comunica que acude… pic.twitter.com/299OQLOgIL
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Aug-2025 16:15 | gerard57 | Added |
| 16-Aug-2025 16:36 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 16-Aug-2025 16:40 | ASN | Updated [Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Embed code, Category, ] |
| 16-Aug-2025 20:53 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative, Category, ] |
| 16-Aug-2025 21:14 | vasilf | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 17-Aug-2025 06:14 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Embed code, ] |
| 17-Aug-2025 08:15 | vasilf | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 18-Aug-2025 06:20 | ASN | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 24-Aug-2025 14:03 | Captain Adam | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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