Robinson R44 EI-DOC
9 July 2005 · Derrybrien, Ireland · Fatal
Summary
On 9 July 2005 at about 11:10 local time, a Robinson R44 registered EI-DOC, operated by Damian Bergin, was involved in an accident near Derrybrien, Ireland. 3 people were on board and 2 died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Derrybrien, Ireland
- Coordinates
- 53.1000, -8.5917
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- EI-DOC
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Damian Bergin
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Waterford → Galway
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- NTSB number
- LAX05WA234
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 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 R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2005 | Robinson R44 | Lucerne Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2005 | Robinson R44 II | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2005 | Robinson R44 | Lake Arrowhead, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 2005 | Robinson R44 | Bourne, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2005 | Robinson R44 | Slieve Aughty Mountains, Co Galway, Ireland, Ireland | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Sep 2005 | Robinson R44 II | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | Upper Limit Aviation | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2005 | Israel 1124A | Shannon, Ireland | Air Trek, inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 2004 | Bell 206B | Newgrange, Ireland | Irish Helicopters, LTD. | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2006 | Airbus A320 | Dublin, Ireland | Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana | Unknown | - |
| 25 May 2006 | Cessna 150M | Raharney, Ireland | National Flight Center | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 May 2007 | Agusta A.109 MK.II | Cork, Ireland | Blue Star Helicopters | Unknown | - |
| 29 Jul 2007 | Stein SKYBOLT | Ardfert, Ireland | - | Fatal | 1 |