Robinson R22-ALPHA F-GPKA

Summary

On 26 October 2013 at about 12:26 local time, a Robinson R22-ALPHA registered F-GPKA was involved in an accident near Torreilles, France. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

26 October 2013 at 12:26

Classification

Accident

Location

Torreilles, France

Coordinates

42.7544, 2.9939

Aircraft

Robinson R22-ALPHA

Registration

F-GPKA

Category

Helicopter

Operator

Not recorded

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

CEN14WA060

Injuries not recorded.

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 October 26, 2013, at 1226 UTC, a Robinson R22 helicopter, French registration, F-GPKA, collided with the terrain during an autorotation following a loss of power in Torreilles, France. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The helicopter departed Torreilles, France and was on a local flight with an intended destination of Torreilles, France, when the accident occurred. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. Any further information may be obtained from: Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses pour la securite de l'aviation civile Zone Sud - Batiment 153 200 rue de Paris Aeroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget Cedex France Tel: +33 1 49 92 72 00 Fax: +33 1 49 92 72 03 www.bea.aero This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BEA of France.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.