# NTSB CEN14WA530: Robinson Helicopter Robinson R44 II, Ringaskiddy, Ireland, Ireland, August 18, 2014

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation
- Date: August 18, 2014, 13:35 local (13:35 UTC)
- Place: Ringaskiddy, Ireland, Ireland
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 90249
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN14WA530
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/90249/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA530

## Factual narrative

On August 18, 2014, about 1335 UTC, a Robinson R44, EI-DDA (s/n 10105) was involved in a forced landing following an inflight vibration near Ringaskiddy, Ireland. The engine was significantly damaged. The pilot was not injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Ireland. Any further information may be obtained from: Air Accident Investigation Unit, Ireland Department of Transport, Tourism, and Sport Leeson Lane Dublin 2, Ireland info@aaiu.ie Chief Investigator Paul Farrell Telephone: +353-(0)1-604 1219 Facsimile: +353-(0)1-6041514 E-mail: paulfarrell@aaiu.ie This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Air Accident Investigation Unit of Ireland.

## Aircraft

- Registration: EI-DDA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY ROBINSON R44 II (II)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 10105
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-AE1A5 reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Registered owner: Skywest Aviation

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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