ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58571
Last updated: 21 May 2013
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Date:26-JAN-2009
Time:10:12 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic R44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Robinson R44 Astro
Operator:Alpha Finanzinvest
Registration: OE-XHH
C/n / msn: 0518
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Zensweg, Gemeinde Frauenstein, Bezirk St.Veit/Glan -   Austria
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:St. Pölten
Destination airport:Klagenfurt
Narrative:
Crashed into trees. The pilot had lost situational awareness while flying VFR in instrument conditions. He lost control of the helicopter after entering a cloud.

Sources:
http://versa.bmvit.gv.at/uploads/media/26.01.2009__Robinson_R44__GZ._85.150_.pdf


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Jan-2009 11:29 Bleiente Added
26-Jan-2009 23:46 rotorspot Updated
27-Jan-2009 12:26 Certosino Updated
19-Feb-2009 11:59 htdi Updated
21-Feb-2009 22:49 Frank Vorwerk Updated
29-Oct-2009 08:56 FLYINGBROTHER1 Updated
02-Nov-2009 02:21 FLYING BROTHER NO.1 Updated
27-Jun-2010 11:31 harro Updated [Time, Location, Source, Narrative]
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