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October 26, 2009 · Robinson R22B · I-ANSO
Verona, IT
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 26, 2009
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Verona, IT
Aircraft
Robinson R22B
Tail Number
I-ANSO
Operator
Private Individual
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA10WA060
On October 26, 2009, at 1300 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R22B helicopter, Italian registration I-ANSO, was substantially damaged when it impacted water in Lake Garda, near Verona, Italy. The pilot and a passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight that departed from Boscomantico Airport (LIPN), Verona, Italy. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV) of Italy. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo Via A. Benigni, 53-00156 Roma, Italia This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Italy.
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On October 26, 2009, at 1300 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R22B helicopter, Italian registration I-ANSO, was substantially damaged when it impacted water in Lake Garda, near Verona, Italy. The pilot and a passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight that departed from Boscomantico Airport (LIPN), Verona, Italy. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV) of Italy. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo Via A. Benigni, 53-00156 Roma, Italia This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Italy.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 UTC
Nearest AirportVerona Boscomantico (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRobinson R22B
Tail NumberI-ANSO
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPrivate Individual
Engines1
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Fatal
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0