- Date
- September 13, 2013, 07:50 local (07:50 UTC)
- Place
- Wygonin, Poland
- Injuries
- 3 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- SP-WNPRobinson R44
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Unknown or undetermined
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC)
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 88046
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On September 13, 2013, about 0750 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R44 II helicopter, SP-WNP, impacted terrain near Wygonin, Poland. A postimpact fire ensued. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured and the helicopter was destroyed. The flight departed Borcz, Poland, and was destined for Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport, Bydgoszcz, Poland. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Government of Poland. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Government of Poland. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: State Commission of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Chalubinskiego 4/6 00-928 Warsaw, Poland Office phone: +48 22 630 11 41 FAX: +48 22 630 11 17 www.transport.gov.pl/pkbwl
Aircraft
- Registration
- SP-WNP
- Reported as
- Robinson R44 (II)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 12507
- Built
- 2008
- Engine
- Lycoming IO-540 SER, 245 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Operator
- Windprojekt
- Registered owner
- BRE Leasing Sp. z o.o.
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC)
- Visibility
- 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 300 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 55 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.92 inHg
- Observed at
- EPGD, 27 nm away