- Date
- July 24, 2011, 15:28 local (15:28 UTC)
- Place
- Cornwall, United Kingdom
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- G-ROTGRobinson R44 II
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 81236
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Factual narrative
On July 24, 2011, about 1528 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Robinson R44 II helicopter, United Kingdom registration G-ROTG, was substantially damaged during an in-flight collision with terrain in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. Instrument meteorological conditions reportedly existed in the vicinity of the accident site. The exact flight itinerary has not been established at this time. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of the United Kingdom. Any further information may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot Hampshire GU11 2HH United Kingdom Web site: http://www.aaib.gov.uk This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained from the Government of the United Kingdom.
Aircraft
- Registration
- G-ROTG
- Reported as
- Robinson R44 II
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 11573
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Flight plan
- Unknown
Docket · 1
The files NTSB released with the investigation on August 6, 2011, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 21 KB in all.