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December 15, 2014 · Airbus Helicopter EC135T2+ · 348
Lake Siutghiol, RO
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 15, 2014
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Lake Siutghiol, RO
Aircraft
Airbus Helicopter EC135T2+
Tail Number
348
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN15WA108
On December 14, 2014, about 1615 local time, an Airbus Helicopter EC135T2+ helicopter, Romanian registration number 348, impacted Lake Siutghiol, Romania. The four occupants, flight and medical crew, were all fatally injured. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The helicopter was returning from a local HEMS flight. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Romanian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Romanian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: General Inspectorate of Aviation 14, Ion Zavoi Street, Sector 1 Bucharest, Romania Tel: 021 / 310.43.99 Fax: 021 / 311.39.09 E-mail: igav@mai.gov.ro
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On December 14, 2014, about 1615 local time, an Airbus Helicopter EC135T2+ helicopter, Romanian registration number 348, impacted Lake Siutghiol, Romania. The four occupants, flight and medical crew, were all fatally injured. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The helicopter was returning from a local HEMS flight. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Romanian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Romanian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: General Inspectorate of Aviation 14, Ion Zavoi Street, Sector 1 Bucharest, Romania Tel: 021 / 310.43.99 Fax: 021 / 311.39.09 E-mail: igav@mai.gov.ro
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:15
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftAirbus Helicopter EC135T2+
Tail Number348
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0