ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 141915
Last updated: 25 May 2013
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| Date: | 16-JAN-2012 |
| Time: | 13:10 GMT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta II |
| Operator: | Helitrain Ltd. |
| Registration: | G-FIRS |
| C/n / msn: | 2807 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Lake Vyrnwy Hotel, Lake Vyrnwy, Powys -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kemble, Gloucestershire |
| Lake Vyrnwy Hotel Helipad |
In the final stages of an approach to a hotel helipad, the pilot was unable to stop a right yaw, and the helicopter completed several rotations, with decaying main rotor rpm, before impacting the ground. The helicopter suffered severe damage and was largely consumed in a subsequent fire. The two occupants suffered minor injuries.
Sources:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-16582421
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2012/01/16/two-hurt-after-helicopter-crash-at-lake-vrynwy-55578-30134328/
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/Robinson%20R22%20Beta%20G-FIRS%2007-12.pdf
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/GImages/G-FIRS003.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jan-2012 08:54 | gerard57 | Added |
| 16-Jan-2012 09:22 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 19-Aug-2012 15:03 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 19-Aug-2012 15:09 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Embed code] |
| 29-Aug-2012 13:05 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code, Damage, Narrative] |
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