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Robinson R44-II OK-RRJ

29 March 2015 · Modrava, Czech Republic · Fatal

Summary

On 29 March 2015 at about 09:20 local time, a Robinson R44-II registered OK-RRJ, operated by Helitom, s.r.o., was involved in an accident near Modrava, Czech Republic. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

The record

Date
at 09:20
Classification
Accident
Location
Modrava, Czech Republic
Coordinates
49.0242, 13.4992
Aircraft
Robinson R44-II
Registration
OK-RRJ
Category
Helicopter
Operator
Helitom, s.r.o.
Operating rule
Unknown
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Modrava → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
Unk
NTSB number
CEN15WA186

People

1 person died.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 1 0 0 0

Probable cause

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 March 29, 2015, at 0920 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Robinson model R44 Raven II helicopter, Czech Republic registration OK-RRJ, serial number 12464, sustained substantial damage when it collided with wooded terrain within Šumava National Park, near Modrava, Czech Republic. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight was departing at the time of the accident and had an undetermined destination. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Czech Republic government. Further information may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Institute (AAII) Beranových 130 Prague, Czech Republic 19900 Phone: +420 266199231 Fax: +420 266199234 E-mail: [email protected] Webpage: http://www.uzpln.cz/en/ This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Air Accidents Investigation Institute (AAII) of the Czech Republic.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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