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March 13, 2014 · Agustawestland Spa Agusta AW139 NO Series · G-LBAL
Gillingham, Norfolk, GB
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 13, 2014
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Gillingham, Norfolk, GB
Aircraft
Agustawestland Spa Agusta AW139 NO Series (2012)
Tail Number
G-LBAL
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN14WA171
On March 13, 2014, about 1927 coordinated universal time, an Agusta/Westland model AW139 helicopter, United Kingdom registration G-LBAL, impacted terrain shortly after takeoff near Gillingham, Norfolk, United Kingdom. The four occupants were fatally injured. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom is investigating the accident. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the AAIB: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Website: http://www.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 the United Kingdom.
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On March 13, 2014, about 1927 coordinated universal time, an Agusta/Westland model AW139 helicopter, United Kingdom registration G-LBAL, impacted terrain shortly after takeoff near Gillingham, Norfolk, United Kingdom. The four occupants were fatally injured. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom is investigating the accident. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the AAIB: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Website: http://www.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 the United Kingdom.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:27 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftAgustawestland Spa Agusta AW139 NO Series
Tail NumberG-LBAL
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0