- Date
- January 6, 2012, 11:27 local (11:27 UTC)
- Place
- Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- G-CHZNRobinson R22
- Defining event
- Enroute-cruise: Part(s) separation from AC
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 82731
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On January 6, 2012, about 1127 universal time (UTC), a United Kingdom registered Robinson R22 Beta, G-CHZN, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near Witchford, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. The pilot was fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of the United Kingdom. Further information may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Farnborough House Aldershot Hampshire GU11 2HH Phone: +44 (0) 1252 510300 Fax: +44 (0) 1252 376999 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the United Kingdom.
Aircraft
- Registration
- G-CHZN
- Reported as
- Robinson R22 (BETA)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 0884
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Registered owner
- Tba
- Departed
- EGMH · Kent
- Destination
- EGCL · Lincolnshire
- Flight plan
- Unknown