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January 16, 2013 · Agusta 109E · G-CRST

London, GB

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 16, 2013
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality), 1 unknown outcome
Location
London, GB
Aircraft
Agusta 109E
Tail Number
G-CRST
Operator
To Be Advised
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN13WA296

On January 16, 2013, at 0759 UTC, an Agusta A109E, United Kingdom registration G-CRST, was substantially damaged when it struck a crane and subsequently impacted terrain near Vauxhall Bridge, Central London, England. A post impact fire ensued. The pilot, the sole person on board was fatally injured. One person on the ground was also fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight which departed Redhill, England, and was en route to Elstree, England. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the British government. Any further information may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigations Branch Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 1252 510300 Facsimile: +44 (0) 1252 376999 E-mail: investigations@aaib.gov.uk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of England.

Full Narrative

On January 16, 2013, at 0759 UTC, an Agusta A109E, United Kingdom registration G-CRST, was substantially damaged when it struck a crane and subsequently impacted terrain near Vauxhall Bridge, Central London, England. A post impact fire ensued. The pilot, the sole person on board was fatally injured. One person on the ground was also fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight which departed Redhill, England, and was en route to Elstree, England. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the British government. Any further information may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigations Branch Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 1252 510300 Facsimile: +44 (0) 1252 376999 E-mail: investigations@aaib.gov.uk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of England.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:59 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireGrd

Aircraft

AircraftAgusta 109E
Tail NumberG-CRST
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTo Be Advised

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality), 1 unknown outcome
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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