CEN19WA118

NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R44 · Stavnes, Norway · March 23, 2019

Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigation
Date
March 23, 2019, 16:05 local (16:05 UTC)
Place
Stavnes, Norway
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
LN-OGFRobinson R44
Defining event
Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Loss of engine power (total)
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
99247

From the NTSB’s public API. By law, NTSB reports can’t be used as evidence in lawsuits over the accident.

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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 engine power (total)Maneuvering-low-alt flyingAll aircraft: 3,820 casesDefining event

Factual narrative

The government of Norway has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R44 helicopter that occurred on March 23, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Norway's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Norway.

Aircraft

Registration
LN-OGF
Reported as
Robinson R44
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
1449
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Departed
Skien
Destination
Langøy