ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II

Full Narrative

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. The foreign authority was the source of this information.

On September 5, 2014, about 0955 UTC, a Robinson R44 helicopter (s/n 11709), OY-HRG impacted the sea between Rosnaes and Samso, Denmark. The helicopter was in radio and radar contact with Copenhagen Information who had reported marginal VFR weather in the area near Samso. Copenhagen Information lost radio and radar contact with the helicopter and launched a search and rescue mission. The airplane was substantially damaged; and the 4 occupants were fatally injured.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Accident Investigation Board of Denmark. Under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as a State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation. Any further information may be obtained from:

Accident Investigation Board Denmark

Langebjergvaenget 21

DK-4000 Roskilde

Denmark

[email protected]


Investigator-in-Charge:

Mr. Anders Bjorn Kristensen

Telephone: +44 38 71 10 66

E-mail: [email protected]

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Accident Investigation Board of Denmark.