Robinson R44 4X-BDM
24 November 2009 · Netanya, Israel, Israel · Fatal
Summary
On 24 November 2009 at about 12:22 local time, a Robinson R44 registered 4X-BDM, operated by TAMIR Airlines ltd, was involved in an accident near Netanya, Israel, Israel. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 12:22
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Netanya, Israel, Israel
- Coordinates
- 32.3333, 34.8333
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- 4X-BDM
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- TAMIR Airlines ltd
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Netanya → Tel Aviv
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- WPR10WA070
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The accident is under the jurisdiction of, and is being investigated, by the State of Israel, Ministry of Transport, Aviation Incidents and Accidents Investigation (AIAI).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
On November 24, 2009, about 1222 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Robinson R44, 4X-BDM, crashed into the water near the shoreline at Netany Beach, Israel. TAMIR Airlines ltd was operating the helicopter under the provisions of the Israel Civil Aviation Regulations. The two pilots and two passengers were killed; the helicopter sustained substantial damage. The cross-country flight was en route to Tel Aviv, Israel. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. Preliminary information received from the Ministry of Transport, State of Israel, indicated that the helicopter was flying parallel to the shoreline, and about 300 meters offshore. Witnesses noted that the helicopter then made a right bank into the water. The accident is under the jurisdiction of, and is being investigated, by the State of Israel, Ministry of Transport, Aviation Incidents and Accidents Investigation (AIAI). Additional information can be obtained from the AIAI at: PO Box 8 Ben Gurion International Airport Israel, 70100 Telephone: 972-977-4600
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2009 | Robinson R44 II | Meredith, New Hampshire, United States | Glenn L. Tonnesen | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2009 | Robinson R44 | Silver Spring, Pennsylvania, United States | Advanced Helicopter Concepts | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 2009 | Robinson R44 II | Abilene, Texas, United States | Price Family Holdings LLC | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2009 | Robinson R44 II | Kent, Texas, United States | Jobeco Materials LLC | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 2009 | Robinson R44 | La Belle, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 2009 | Robinson R44 | Cottonwood, Arizona, United States | Guidance Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2007 | Boeing 777-200ER | Tel Aviv, Israel | Delta Air Lines Inc | Unknown | - |
| 23 May 2011 | Boeing 777 | Tel Aviv, Israel | El Al | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 2012 | Boeing 747 | Tel Aviv, Israel | El al Israel Airlines Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Robinson R-22 | Yakom Landing, Israel | Ilan Arad Aviation Ltd | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Aug 2017 | Sikorsky 300 | Herzelia, Israel | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2017 | Turbo Thrush S2R | Megiddo, Israel | - | No injuries | - |