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February 8, 2008 · Bell 206B · OE-XRH
Totes Gebirge, AT
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 8, 2008
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Totes Gebirge, AT
Aircraft
Bell 206B
Tail Number
OE-XRH
Operator
Aerial Helecopter Leopold Reidinger
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN08WA062
On February 8, 2008, at 0830 UTC, a Bell 206B, Austrian registration OE-XRH, serial number 2795, was destroyed when the helicopter struck a cableway cable while maneuvering in mountainous terrain, and subsequently impacted terrain in the vicinity of Totes Gebirge, an 8,251 foot mountain located approximately 45 miles east of Salzburg, Austria. A post crash fire ensued consuming the cabin. The two persons on board were killed in the crash. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Austrian government. Any further information may be obtained from: Federal Office of Transport Accident Investigation Branch/Department of Aviation P.O. Box 3000 Lohnergasse 9 A-1210 Vienna Austria This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Federal Office of Transport, Accident Investigation Branch of Austria.
Full Narrative
On February 8, 2008, at 0830 UTC, a Bell 206B, Austrian registration OE-XRH, serial number 2795, was destroyed when the helicopter struck a cableway cable while maneuvering in mountainous terrain, and subsequently impacted terrain in the vicinity of Totes Gebirge, an 8,251 foot mountain located approximately 45 miles east of Salzburg, Austria. A post crash fire ensued consuming the cabin. The two persons on board were killed in the crash. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Austrian government. Any further information may be obtained from: Federal Office of Transport Accident Investigation Branch/Department of Aviation P.O. Box 3000 Lohnergasse 9 A-1210 Vienna Austria This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Federal Office of Transport, Accident Investigation Branch of Austria.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206B
Tail NumberOE-XRH
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAerial Helecopter Leopold Reidinger
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Fatal
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
Wind135° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 25 C
Altimeter30.69 inHg
Observation Time07:20
Weather SourceWFAC