Accident Bell 222B HB-XKB, Monday 2 July 1990

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Date:	Monday 2 July 1990
Time:	17:55 LT
Type:	Bell 222B
Owner/operator:	Tui Air
Registration:	HB-XKB
MSN:	47149
Year of manufacture:	1987
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Location:	Villigen, AG - Switzerland
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	heliport
Destination airport:	Jura - offshore
Investigating agency:	BFU Switz.
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
During flight the front door of the helicopter opened and the pilot was forced to land. During landing he lost control of the helicopter and HB-XKB crashed to the ground. The pilot escaped uninjured. The helicopter burst into flames and was completely destroyed.

Accident investigation: