CEN18WA376

NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R44 · Domažlická 1059, Plzen - Skvrnany, Czechia · September 5, 2018

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
September 5, 2018, 15:33 local (15:33 UTC)
Place
Domažlická 1059, Plzen - Skvrnany, Czechia
Injuries
4 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
I-CCNIRobinson R44
Defining event
Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Loss of control in flight
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Parties
Air Accidents Investigation Institute
Case key
98267

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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.

Loss of control in flightManeuvering-low-alt flyingAll aircraft: 5,002 casesDefining event

Factual narrative

On September 5, 2018, at 1533 Coordinated Universal Time, a Robinson R44, I-CCNI, impacted terrain while maneuvering at low altitude, Plzen-Skvmany, Czech Republic. The pilot and three passengers sustained fatal injuries.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
I-CCNI
Reported as
Robinson R44
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Operator
WPA Facility
Registered owner
WPA Facility
Airworthiness certificate
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown