ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 200282
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| Date: | Sunday 8 October 2017 |
| Time: | 13:25 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven I |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | YL-HBH |
| MSN: | 1616 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gramzda -
 Latvia
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | farm field in Priekules pagasts. 56,3879980, 21,6177091 |
| Investigating agency: | TAIIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
There are first reports about a civilian helicopter crash during the European Rally Championship in Latvia. When lifting off, apparently the helicopter struck a power line.
One occupant died, 2 others were severly injured.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.autosport.com/erc/news/132291/helicopter-crash-causes-stage-cancellation
https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/liepajas-rallija-laika-nogazies-helikopters.a252928/
https://sport.postimees.ee/4269301/video-lati-em-rallil-kukkus-alla-helikopter-uks-inimene-hukkus
https://www.facebook.com/peteris.purmalis/posts/1539002849491641
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https://www.avbuyer.com/aircraft/helicopter/piston/robinson/r44-raven-i/4167
http://helicopters.lv/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/hbh1.jpg
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2017 12:00 | gerard57 | Added |
| 08-Oct-2017 12:05 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 08-Oct-2017 12:11 | gerard57 | Updated [Source] |
| 08-Oct-2017 13:57 | Kavacky | Updated [Registration, Source] |
| 08-Oct-2017 14:30 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Source] |
| 09-Oct-2017 07:14 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Time, Phase, Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative] |
| 18-Jan-2020 18:50 | harro | Updated [Embed code, Accident report, ] |
| 24-Feb-2024 17:43 | edijs1504 | Updated [Departure airport] |
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