ERA19WA165

NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R22 · Pegognaga, Italy · May 3, 2019

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
May 3, 2019, 09:30 local (09:30 UTC)
Place
Pegognaga, Italy
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
I-GPESRobinson R22
Defining event
Maneuvering: Loss of control in flight
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
99389

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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.

Factual narrative

The government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R22 Beta helicopter that occurred on May 03, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Italy.

Aircraft

Registration
I-GPES
Reported as
Robinson R22 (BETA)
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
3911
Engine
Lycoming O-360-J2A, 145 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Eurotech S.R.L., Sede Legale (Legal Addr
Registered owner
Eurotech S.R.L., Sede Legale (Legal Addr
Airworthiness certificate
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown