ROBINSON R22
Tourrettes-sur-Loup — December 9, 2010
Event Information
| Date | December 9, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN11WA105 |
| Event ID | 20101213X65626 |
| Location | Tourrettes-sur-Loup |
| Country | FR |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON |
| Model | R22 |
| 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 |
Full Narrative
On December 9, 2010, at 0755 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R22, United Kingdom registered G-CBVL, operated by Spiral Wing, Ltd., was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain under unknown circumstances near Tourrettes-sur-Loup, France. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from Sospel, France.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French government or the Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau
Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses
Zone Sud
200 rue de Paris
Aêroport du Bourget
93350 Le Bourget Cedex
France
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.