SCHWEIZER 269C
Kilshanchoe, April 1, 2009
Event Information
| Date | April 1, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Kilshanchoe |
| Country | EI |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | CEN09WA240 |
| Event ID | 20090408X20748 |
Aircraft
| Make | SCHWEIZER |
| Model | 269C |
| Registration # | EI-CZL |
| Owner | European Helicopter Academy |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Probable Cause
This is under the jurisdiction and control of the Irish government.
Full Narrative
On April 1, 2009, at 1635 coordinated universal time, a Schweizer 269C, Irish registered EI-CZL, owned and operated by European Helicopter Academy, was destroyed when it impacted terrain following a wire-strike near Kilshanchoe, Ireland. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. Both crewmembers were fatally injured. The local flight originated from Weston (EIWT), Ireland.
The Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit investigators reported that the helicopter impacted the ground following a wire strike and was destroyed.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Irish government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Irish government or Ireland Air Accident Investigation Unit. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Department of Transportation - Air Accident Investigation
44 Kildare Street
Dublin 2 - Ireland
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.