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May 10, 2017 · Enstrom Helicopter 480B NO Series · N480W
Fundres, IT
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 10, 2017
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Fundres, IT
Aircraft
Enstrom Helicopter 480B NO Series
Tail Number
N480W
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA17WA183
On May 10, 2017, about 1143 universal coordinated time,an Enstrom 480B, N480W, was destroyed during an infight break-up near Fundres, Italy. The flight departed from Bolzano, Italy, and was destined for Linz, Italy. The pilot was fatally injured. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo. Further information pertaining to this may obtained from: Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo Via A. Benigni, 53 00156 Rome Italy Tel.: 39 068 207 8219 / 39 068 207 8200 Fax: 39 068 273 672 This report is for information purposes and contains only information released by the government of Italy.
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On May 10, 2017, about 1143 universal coordinated time,an Enstrom 480B, N480W, was destroyed during an infight break-up near Fundres, Italy. The flight departed from Bolzano, Italy, and was destined for Linz, Italy. The pilot was fatally injured. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo. Further information pertaining to this may obtained from: Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo Via A. Benigni, 53 00156 Rome Italy Tel.: 39 068 207 8219 / 39 068 207 8200 Fax: 39 068 273 672 This report is for information purposes and contains only information released by the government of Italy.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:43 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEnstrom Helicopter 480B NO Series
Tail NumberN480W
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Engines1
Engine DetailsRolls-Royc · 250-C20W · 0
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Fatal
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0