Robinson R-44 F-GNYQ
5 August 2005 · Col de Menee, France · Fatal
Summary
On 5 August 2005 at about 11:30 local time, a Robinson R-44 registered F-GNYQ was involved in an accident near Col de Menee, France. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Col de Menee, France
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-44
- Registration
- F-GNYQ
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Grenobie → Col de Menee
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- NTSB number
- DFW05WA221
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Robinson R-44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2005 | Robinson R-44 | Hong Kong, China | Topjet Aviation Limited | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Robinson R-44 | Odessa, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 2004 | Robinson R-44 | Ulenurme, Estonia | Peedu Ventsel | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Oct 2006 | Robinson R-44 | Katrineholm, Sweden | Helitek Hangar i Kariskoga AB | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Robinson R-44 | Appin, Scotland | Paul Avditti | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 May 2006 | Robinson R-44 | West Monroe, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2005 | Cessna 182Q | Limoges Bellega, France | Charruaud Dominique | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Aug 2005 | Ayres S2R | Serignan, France | Midair | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Sep 2005 | Robinson R-22 MARINER | Falaise, France | Fenwick Helicopter | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Dec 2005 | Cessna 560 | Toussus LeNoble, France | STC J.c Decaux | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2005 | Boeing B-767-332 | Nice, France | Delta Air Lines Inc | Unknown | - |
| 4 Sep 2005 | Hughes 300AG | Tallard, France | - | Fatal | 1 |