ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R 44
Bordeaux — December 20, 2013
Event Information
| Date | December 20, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN14WA093 |
| Event ID | 20131223X13312 |
| Location | Bordeaux |
| Country | FR |
| Coordinates | 44.93611, -0.34861 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY |
| Model | R 44 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 4 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 4 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
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Full Narrative
On December 20, 2013, about 1715 central European time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, French registered F-GPJG, owned and piloted by the accident pilot, was destroyed when it impacted the Dordogne River under unknown circumstances near Bordeaux, France. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from the Chteau de la Rivière near Bordeaux, France.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau
Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses
Zone Sud
200 rue de Paris
Aêroport du Bourget
93350 Le Bourget Cedex
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.