ROBINSON R22B
Verona — October 26, 2009
Event Information
| Date | October 26, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA10WA060 |
| Event ID | 20091112X13537 |
| Location | Verona |
| Country | IT |
| Coordinates | 42.47639, 10.71444 |
| Airport | Verona Boscomantico |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON |
| Model | R22B |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On October 26, 2009, at 1300 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R22B helicopter, Italian registration I-ANSO, was substantially damaged when it impacted water in Lake Garda, near Verona, Italy. The pilot and a passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight that departed from Boscomantico Airport (LIPN), Verona, Italy.
This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV) of Italy. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo
Via A. Benigni, 53-00156
Roma, Italia
This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Italy.
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.