BELL 204

Salzburg, July 23, 2010

Event Information

DateJuly 23, 2010
Event TypeACC
LocationSalzburg
CountryAU
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberCEN10WA435
Event ID20100726X43519

Aircraft

MakeBELL
Model204
Registration #OE-XBT
OperatorHeli Austria
OwnerHeli Austria GmbH
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured1

Full Narrative

On July 23, 2010, at 1510 UTC, a Bell 204 B, Austrian registration OE-XBT, crashed in mountainous terrain near Dienten am Hochkonig, Salzburg, Austria, while transporting concrete for building construction. The pilot, the sole person on board, was killed and the helicopter was substantially damaged. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Austrian government. Any further information may be obtained from:

Federal Office of Transport
Accident Investigation Branch/Department of Aviation
P.O. Box 3000
Lohnergasse 9
A-1210 Vienna
Austria

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the AIB of Austria.

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