# NTSB CEN09WA163: Robinson R44, Budaors, Hungary, February 10, 2009

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: February 10, 2009, 09:30 local (09:30 UTC)
- Place: Budaors, Hungary
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Lead agency: Other
- Parties: Transportation Safety Bureau Hungary
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73344
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN09WA163
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73344/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09WA163

## Probable cause

N/A

## Analysis

No brief required.

## Factual narrative

On February 10, 2009, at 0930 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R-44 helicopter, Hungarian registered HA-MIX, owned by BHS Hungary, was substantially damaged when it impacted water under unknown circumstances near Budaors, Hungary. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot was fatally injured and two passengers received minor injuries. The flight originated from the Budaors Airport, Budaors, Hungary. The Transportation Safety Bureau (TSB Hungary) investigators reported that the helicopter lost engine power during aerial work, and the helicopter crashed into the Danube river. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Hungarian government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Hungarian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Agency: Transportation Safety Bureau (TSB Hungary) H-1675 Budapest POB 62 Hungary

## Aircraft

- Registration: HA-MIX (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Robinson R44
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 0650
- Engines: Lycoming reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator: BHS Hungary
- Registered owner: BHS Hungary
- Departed: LHBS
- Flight plan: Unknown

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