ROBINSON R22

Cannes — December 12, 2016

Event Information

DateDecember 12, 2016
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberCEN17WA056
Event ID20161215X12125
LocationCannes
CountryFR
Highest Injury—

Aircraft

MakeROBINSON
ModelR22
CategoryHELI
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured0

Full Narrative

On December 12, 2016, at 1300 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Robinson R-22 helicopter, French registration F-HALD, was destroyed following impact with terrain during a practice autorotation near Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (LFMD), France. The two occupants were uninjured.

The Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA) of France is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacture of the airplane and engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the BEA in its investigation.

All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the BEA of France:



Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses

Zone Sud – Btiment 153

10 rue de Paris

Aéroport du Bourget

93352 Le Bourget Cedex, France

Tél. : +33 1 49 92 72 00

Fax : +33 1 49 92 72 03

www.bea.aero

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.

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