- Date
- March 29, 2015, 09:20 local (09:20 UTC)
- Place
- Modrava, Czechia
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- OK-RRJRobinson R44 - II
- Defining event
- Takeoff: Collision during takeoff/land
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 90963
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On March 29, 2015, at 0920 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Robinson model R44 Raven II helicopter, Czech Republic registration OK-RRJ, serial number 12464, sustained substantial damage when it collided with wooded terrain within Šumava National Park, near Modrava, Czech Republic. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight was departing at the time of the accident and had an undetermined destination. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Czech Republic government. Further information may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Institute (AAII) Beranových 130 Prague, Czech Republic 19900 Phone: +420 266199231 Fax: +420 266199234 E-mail: info@uzpln.cz Webpage: http://www.uzpln.cz/en/ This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Air Accidents Investigation Institute (AAII) of the Czech Republic.
Aircraft
- Registration
- OK-RRJ
- Reported as
- Robinson R44 - II
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 12464
- Engine
- Lycoming IO-540, 245 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- Unknown
- Operator
- Helitom, s.r.o.
- Registered owner
- Helitom, s.r.o.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- Modrava
- Flight plan
- Unknown