ERA19WA236

NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R66 · Gorgona Island, Italy · July 22, 2019

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
July 22, 2019, 13:57 local (13:57 UTC)
Place
Gorgona Island, Italy
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
RA07370Robinson R66
Defining event
Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
99935

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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 R66 helicopter that occurred on July 22, 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
RA07370
Reported as
Robinson R66
Category
Helicopter
Engine
Rolls Royce RR300, turbo shaft
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Departed
LILQ · Massa Cinquale
Destination
Olbia Tempio

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