Accident Robinson R22 SE-HOE, Tuesday 17 December 1985

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Date:	Tuesday 17 December 1985
Time:
Type:	Robinson R22
Owner/operator:
Registration:	SE-HOE
MSN:	127
Year of manufacture:	1981
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	- Sweden
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	SHK
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
Helicopter SE-HOE was being transferred from Örnsköldsvik Airport to Fjällräven’s factory area, about 8 km west of Örnsköldsvik. About three minutes after takeoff, ATS detected emergency beacon signals. Search efforts began immediately, and after 1 hour 20 minutes, the helicopter was found in dense spruce forest east of the airport. The pilot was seriously injured, and the helicopter was destroyed.

Accident investigation: