Robinson R44 HA-MIX

Summary

On 10 February 2009 at about 09:30 local time, a Robinson R44 registered HA-MIX, operated by BHS Hungary, was involved in an accident near Budaors, Hungary. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

10 February 2009 at 09:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Budaors, Hungary

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Robinson R44

Registration

HA-MIX

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

BHS Hungary

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

CEN09WA163

3 people died.

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.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On February 10, 2009, at 0930 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R-44 helicopter, Hungarian registered HA-MIX, owned by BHS Hungary, was substantially damaged when it impacted water under unknown circumstances near Budaors, Hungary. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot was fatally injured and two passengers received minor injuries. The flight originated from the Budaors Airport, Budaors, Hungary. The Transportation Safety Bureau (TSB Hungary) investigators reported that the helicopter lost engine power during aerial work, and the helicopter crashed into the Danube river. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Hungarian government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Hungarian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Agency: Transportation Safety Bureau (TSB Hungary) H-1675 Budapest POB 62 Hungary

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.