GAA23WA271

NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R44 · Garmen village, Bulgaria · September 22, 2023

Accident · FatalClass 5 · Foreign
Date
September 22, 2023, 04:44 local (04:44 UTC)
Place
Garmen village, Bulgaria
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
LZRADRobinson R44
Defining event
Initial climb: Collision during takeoff/land
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
193189

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Aircraft

Registration
LZRAD
Reported as
Robinson R44 (II)
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
12534
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Airport
Garm