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November 19, 2013 · Robinson R44 - II II · D-HOMI

Neuhausen Ob Eck, DE

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 19, 2013
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Neuhausen Ob Eck, DE
Aircraft
Robinson R44 - II II
Tail Number
D-HOMI
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN14WA067

On November 19, 2013, at 1134 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R44 II, Germany-registered D-HOMI, was substantially damaged when it impacted forested terrain near Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured. The training flight originated from Donaueschingen, Germany. The German investigators received reports that the weather was foggy with 100 meters visibility at the time of the accident. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Germany government or German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation Bundesstelle fuer Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU) Hermann-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany

NTSB Probable Cause

Not determined-Not determined-(general)-(general)-Other authority investigated - C

Full Narrative

On November 19, 2013, at 1134 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R44 II, Germany-registered D-HOMI, was substantially damaged when it impacted forested terrain near Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured. The training flight originated from Donaueschingen, Germany. The German investigators received reports that the weather was foggy with 100 meters visibility at the time of the accident. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Germany government or German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation Bundesstelle fuer Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU) Hermann-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:34 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRobinson R44 - II II
Tail NumberD-HOMI
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data