# NTSB CEN11WA510: Robinson R44 II, Cornwall, United Kingdom, July 24, 2011

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: July 24, 2011, 15:28 local (15:28 UTC)
- Place: Cornwall, United Kingdom
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 81236
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN11WA510
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/81236/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=81236
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11WA510

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: 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 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on August 6, 2011, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=81236. 21 KB in all.

- Memorandum of Investigation Authority (item 1, .PDF, 21 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40351559&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Memorandum%20of%20Investigation%20Authority-Master.PDF

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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