Kawasaki BK117 B-77088

Summary

On 10 July 2009 at about 04:20 local time, a Kawasaki BK117 registered B-77088, operated by Sunrise Airlines, was involved in an accident near Kinmen, Taiwan. 3 people were on board and 2 died, one was seriously injured. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

10 July 2009 at 04:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Kinmen, Taiwan

Coordinates

24.3511, 118.3094

Aircraft

Kawasaki BK117

Registration

B-77088

Category

Helicopter

Engines

2

Operator

Sunrise Airlines

Operating rule

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

NTSB number

ANC09WA084

2 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 July 10, 2009, about 0420 Taiwan standard time, a Kawasaki BK-117-B1 helicopter, Taiwanese registration B-77088, collided with ocean water about 1 mile south of the Kinmen Island Airport, Kinmen, Taiwan. The helicopter sustained substantial damage due to impact forces. The flight was conducted under the provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations of Taiwan. Of the three people on aboard, the pilot sustained serious injuries, and two passengers died at the scene. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Taiwan. This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only the information released by, or obtained from the Government of Taiwan. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aviation Safety Council of Taiwan Occurrence Safety Division 11th Floor, 200, Sec. 3, Beixin Rd., Xindian City, Taipei County 231, Taiwan, R.O.C. Phone: +886-983-401-983 Fax: +886-2-89127399

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.