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July 23, 2010 · Bell 204 B · OE-XBT
Salzburg, AT
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 23, 2010
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Salzburg, AT
Aircraft
Bell 204 B
Tail Number
OE-XBT
Operator
Heli Austria Gmbh
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN10WA435
On July 23, 2010, at 1510 UTC, a Bell 204 B, Austrian registration OE-XBT, crashed in mountainous terrain near Dienten am Hochkonig, Salzburg, Austria, while transporting concrete for building construction. The pilot, the sole person on board, was killed and the helicopter was substantially damaged. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 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 AIB of Austria.
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On July 23, 2010, at 1510 UTC, a Bell 204 B, Austrian registration OE-XBT, crashed in mountainous terrain near Dienten am Hochkonig, Salzburg, Austria, while transporting concrete for building construction. The pilot, the sole person on board, was killed and the helicopter was substantially damaged. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 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 AIB of Austria.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:10 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 204 B
Tail NumberOE-XBT
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHeli Austria Gmbh
Engines1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0