- Date
- October 26, 2013, 12:26 local (12:26 UTC)
- Place
- Torreilles, France
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- F-GPKARobinson R22 - Alpha
- Defining event
- Maneuvering: Loss of engine power (total)
- Investigation class
- Class 5 - No publish
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 88443
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On October 26, 2013, at 1226 UTC, a Robinson R22 helicopter, French registration, F-GPKA, collided with the terrain during an autorotation following a loss of power in Torreilles, France. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The helicopter departed Torreilles, France and was on a local flight with an intended destination of Torreilles, France, when the accident occurred. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. Any further information may be obtained from: Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses pour la securite de l'aviation civile Zone Sud - Batiment 153 200 rue de Paris Aeroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget Cedex France Tel: +33 1 49 92 72 00 Fax: +33 1 49 92 72 03 www.bea.aero This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BEA of France.
Aircraft
- Registration
- F-GPKA
- Reported as
- Robinson R22 - Alpha (ALPHA)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial damage