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September 5, 2014 · Robinson Helicopter R44 II NO Series · OY-HRG

Samso, DK

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 5, 2014
Location
Samso, DK
Aircraft
Robinson Helicopter R44 II NO Series
Tail Number
OY-HRG
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN14WA484

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. The foreign authority was the source of this information. On September 5, 2014, about 0955 UTC, a Robinson R44 helicopter (s/n 11709), OY-HRG impacted the sea between Rosnaes and Samso, Denmark. The helicopter was in radio and radar contact with Copenhagen Information who had reported marginal VFR weather in the area near Samso. Copenhagen Information lost radio and radar contact with the helicopter and launched a search and rescue mission. The airplane was substantially damaged; and the 4 occupants were fatally injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Accident Investigation Board of Denmark. Under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as a State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation. Any further information may be obtained from: Accident Investigation Board Denmark Langebjergvaenget 21 DK-4000 Roskilde Denmark aib@aib.dk Investigator-in-Charge: Mr. Anders Bjorn Kristensen Telephone: +44 38 71 10 66 E-mail: abk@aib.dk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Accident Investigation Board of Denmark.

Full Narrative

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. The foreign authority was the source of this information. On September 5, 2014, about 0955 UTC, a Robinson R44 helicopter (s/n 11709), OY-HRG impacted the sea between Rosnaes and Samso, Denmark. The helicopter was in radio and radar contact with Copenhagen Information who had reported marginal VFR weather in the area near Samso. Copenhagen Information lost radio and radar contact with the helicopter and launched a search and rescue mission. The airplane was substantially damaged; and the 4 occupants were fatally injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Accident Investigation Board of Denmark. Under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as a State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation. Any further information may be obtained from: Accident Investigation Board Denmark Langebjergvaenget 21 DK-4000 Roskilde Denmark aib@aib.dk Investigator-in-Charge: Mr. Anders Bjorn Kristensen Telephone: +44 38 71 10 66 E-mail: abk@aib.dk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Accident Investigation Board of Denmark.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:55 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown

Aircraft

AircraftRobinson Helicopter R44 II NO Series
Tail NumberOY-HRG
Aircraft CategoryUnknown
DamageDestroyed

People & Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data