- Date
- November 24, 2009, 12:22 local (12:22 UTC)
- Place
- Netanya, Israel, Israel
- Injuries
- 4 fatal
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- 4X-BDMRobinson R44
- Defining event
- Enroute-cruise: Unknown or undetermined
- NTSB office
- Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 75109
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Probable cause
The accident is under the jurisdiction of, and is being investigated, by the State of Israel, Ministry of Transport, Aviation Incidents and Accidents Investigation (AIAI).
Findings · 1
NTSB’s coded findings. Those marked are part of the probable cause; the rest are factors or other findings. Under each, the cases with the same finding.
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.
Analysis
On November 24, 2009, about 1222 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Robinson R44, 4X-BDM, crashed into the water near the shoreline at Netany Beach, Israel. TAMIR Airlines ltd was operating the helicopter under the provisions of the Israel Civil Aviation Regulations. The two pilots and two passengers were killed; the helicopter sustained substantial damage. The cross-country flight was en route to Tel Aviv, Israel. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. Preliminary information received from the Ministry of Transport, State of Israel, indicated that the helicopter was flying parallel to the shoreline, and about 300 meters offshore. Witnesses noted that the helicopter then made a right bank into the water. The accident is under the jurisdiction of, and is being investigated, by the State of Israel, Ministry of Transport, Aviation Incidents and Accidents Investigation (AIAI). Additional information can be obtained from the AIAI at: PO Box 8 Ben Gurion International Airport Israel, 70100 Telephone: 972-977-4600
Factual narrative
On November 24, 2009, about 1222 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Robinson R44, 4X-BDM, crashed into the water near the shoreline at Netany Beach, Israel. TAMIR Airlines ltd was operating the helicopter under the provisions of the Israel Civil Aviation Regulations. The two pilots and two passengers were killed; the helicopter sustained substantial damage. The cross-country flight was en route to Tel Aviv, Israel. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. Preliminary information received from the Ministry of Transport, State of Israel, indicated that the helicopter was flying parallel to the shoreline, and about 300 meters offshore. Witnesses noted that the helicopter then made a right bank into the water. The accident is under the jurisdiction of, and is being investigated by, the State of Israel, Ministry of Transport, Aviation Incidents and Accidents Investigation (AIAI). Additional information can be obtained from the AIAI at: PO Box 8 Ben Gurion International Airport Israel, 70100 Telephone: 972-977-4600
Aircraft
- Registration
- 4X-BDM
- Reported as
- Robinson R44
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 0519
- Engine
- Lycoming O-540, 160 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator
- TAMIR Airlines ltd
- Registered owner
- TAMIR Airlines ltd
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- Netanya
- Destination
- Tel Aviv
- Flight plan
- Unknown
Docket · 1
The files NTSB released with the investigation on February 22, 2010, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 47 KB in all.