ROBINSON R44
Wygonin — September 13, 2013
Event Information
| Date | September 13, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN13WA548 |
| Event ID | 20130916X20913 |
| Location | Wygonin |
| Country | PL |
| Coordinates | 53.97250, 18.13972 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON |
| Model | R44 |
| Category | HELI |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 3 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 3 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On September 13, 2013, about 0750 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R44 II helicopter, SP-WNP, impacted terrain near Wygonin, Poland. A postimpact fire ensued. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured and the helicopter was destroyed. The flight departed Borcz, Poland, and was destined for Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Government of Poland. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Government of Poland. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
State Commission of the Aircraft Accident Investigation
Chalubinskiego 4/6
00-928 Warsaw, Poland
Office phone: +48 22 630 11 41
FAX: +48 22 630 11 17
www.transport.gov.pl/pkbwl
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.