- Date
- April 6, 2012, 15:50 local (15:50 UTC)
- Place
- Huy, Belgium
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- OO-DTZRobinson R22
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-hover: Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Parties
- Air Accident Investigation Unit
- Case key
- 85846
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Probable cause
This accident is under the jurisdiction and control of the Belgium government.
Findings · 1
NTSB’s coded findings. Those marked are part of the probable cause; the rest are factors or other findings. Under each, the cases with the same finding.
Sequence of events
The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.
Analysis
On April 6, 2012, at 1550 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R-22 Beta II, Belgium-registered OO-DTZ, owned and operated by Bedrijfswagens Degroote N.V., was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Huy, Belgium. A postimpact fire ensued. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from Namur-Suarlée Airfield(EBNM), Namur, Belgium, approximately 1500. The Belgium investigators received reports that the helicopter was observed hovering near cableway cables. Subsequently the helicopter collided with the cables and then the terrain. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Belgium government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Belgium government or the Ministry of Mobility and Transport of Belgium Air Accident Investigation Unit. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Ministry of Mobility and Transport of Belgium Air Accident Investigation Unit (Belgium) Rue du Progrès 80 Bte 5 1030 Brussels, Belgium
Factual narrative
On April 6, 2012, at 1550 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R-22 Beta II, Belgium-registered OO-DTZ, owned and operated by Bedrijfswagens Degroote N.V., was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Huy, Belgium. A postimpact fire ensued. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from Namur-Suarlée Airfield(EBNM), Namur, Belgium, approximately 1500. The Belgium investigators received reports that the helicopter was observed hovering near cableway cables. Subsequently the helicopter collided with the cables and then the terrain. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Belgium government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Belgium government or the Ministry of Mobility and Transport of Belgium Air Accident Investigation Unit. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Ministry of Mobility and Transport of Belgium Air Accident Investigation Unit (Belgium) Rue du Progrès 80 Bte 5 1030 Brussels, Belgium
Aircraft
- Registration
- OO-DTZ
- Reported as
- Robinson R22 (Beta II)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 847
- Airframe hours
- 1,307.3
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360-J2A, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Non-U.S., commercial
- Operator
- Bedrijfswagens Degroote N.V.
- Registered owner
- Bedrijfswagens Degroote N.V.
- Departed
- EBNM · Namur
- Destination
- EBNM · Namur
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 7 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Observed at
- EBLG