Robinson R22 OO-DTZ
6 April 2012 · Huy, Belgium · Fatal
Summary
On 6 April 2012 at about 15:50 local time, a Robinson R22 registered OO-DTZ, operated by Bedrijfswagens Degroote N.V., was involved in an accident near Huy, Belgium. 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.
The record
- Date
- at 15:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Huy, Belgium
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- OO-DTZ
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Bedrijfswagens Degroote N.V.
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Namur → Namur
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN12WA679
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
This accident is under the jurisdiction and control of the Belgium government.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
On April 6, 2012, at 1550 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R-22 Beta II, Belgium-registered OO-DTZ, owned and operated by Bedrijfswagens Degroote N.V., was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Huy, Belgium. A postimpact fire ensued. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from Namur-Suarlée Airfield(EBNM), Namur, Belgium, approximately 1500. The Belgium investigators received reports that the helicopter was observed hovering near cableway cables. Subsequently the helicopter collided with the cables and then the terrain. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Belgium government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Belgium government or the Ministry of Mobility and Transport of Belgium Air Accident Investigation Unit. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Ministry of Mobility and Transport of Belgium Air Accident Investigation Unit (Belgium) Rue du Progrès 80 Bte 5 1030 Brussels, Belgium
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2012 | Boeing 737 | Brussels, Belgium | Ryan International Airlines Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2012 | Cessna 210 | Antwerpen, Belgium | Walter Van Staeyen | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 2013 | Cessna P210N | Charloeri, Belgium | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 26 May 2011 | Boeing 737 | Brussels, Belgium | LOT | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2011 | Boeing 747-230F | Liege, Belium, Belgium | C.A.L. Cargo Airlines | Unknown | - |
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