Robinson R44 F-HLOU
31 October 2023 · Cirque de Salazie, Reunion · Fatal
Summary
On 31 October 2023 at about 05:00 local time, a Robinson R44 registered F-HLOU was involved in an accident near Cirque de Salazie, Reunion. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 05:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cirque de Salazie, Reunion
- Coordinates
- -21.0401, 55.5429
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- F-HLOU
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- GAA24WA024
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Robinson R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Willow Creek Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 May 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Bradenton, Florida, United States | Registration Pending | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2023 | Robinson R44 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2023 | Robinson R44 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Calexico, California, United States | Merten Aviation Services LLC | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 2023 | Robinson R44 | Hamilton Island, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2015 | Rans S6-ES | Tan Rouge, Reunion | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Oct 2004 | Boeing 777 | Saint-Denis, Reunion | Air Austral | Unknown | - |