Robinson 44 B-7683
17 February 2023 · Xian, China · Fatal
Summary
On 17 February 2023 at about 10:19 local time, a Robinson 44 registered B-7683 was involved in an accident near Xian, China. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 10:19
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Xian, China
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson 44
- Registration
- B-7683
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA23WA082
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 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 44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2023 | Robinson 44 | Boro Area, Okavango Delta, Botswana | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Robinson 44 | Torun Wloscianski, Poland | - | Unknown | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2023 | Boeing 747-481F | Ningbo, China | Kalitta Air LLC | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 2023 | Robinson R-44 | Shanxi, China | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Sep 2024 | Boeing 787-9 | Guangzhou, China | Scoot | Unknown | - |
| 21 Oct 2024 | Boeing 787 | Guangzhou, China | China Southern Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 21 Mar 2022 | Boeing 737 | Wuzhou, China | China Eastern Airlines | Fatal | 132 |
| 7 Aug 2022 | Robinson R44 | Lanzhou, China | - | Fatal | 1 |