Schweizer 269C EI-CZL

Summary

On 1 April 2009 at about 16:35 local time, a Schweizer 269C registered EI-CZL was involved in an accident near Kilshanchoe, Ireland. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 April 2009 at 16:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Kilshanchoe, Ireland

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Schweizer 269C

Registration

EI-CZL

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Weston → Weston

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN09WA240

2 people died.

This is under the jurisdiction and control of the Irish government.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On April 1, 2009, at 1635 coordinated universal time, a Schweizer 269C, Irish registered EI-CZL, owned and operated by European Helicopter Academy, was destroyed when it impacted terrain following a wire-strike near Kilshanchoe, Ireland. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. Both crew members were fatally injured. The local flight originated from Weston (EIWT), Ireland. The Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit investigators reported that the helicopter impacted the ground following a wire strike and was destroyed. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Irish government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Irish government or Ireland Air Accident Investigation Unit. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Department of Transportation - Air Accident Investigation 44 Kildare Street Dublin 2 - Ireland

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.