Robinson Helicopter Company R44

Oosterschelde — January 21, 2012

Event Information

DateJanuary 21, 2012
Event TypeINC
NTSB NumberCEN13WA102
Event ID20121214X95319
LocationOosterschelde
CountryNL
Coordinates51.55389, 3.96583
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeRobinson Helicopter Company
ModelR44
FAR PartNUSC

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None3
Total Injured0

Event Location

Full Narrative

On January 21, 2012, at 1430 universal coordinated time, a Robinson Helicopter Company model R44, Dutch registration PH-WMW, made an uneventful forced landing after experiencing a partial loss of engine power near Oosterschelde, The Netherlands. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The helicopter was registered to and operated by Helicon Helicopter Services, located in Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed Kruiningen, The Netherlands, at an unspecified time.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Dutch Government. Further information may be obtained from:

The Dutch Safety Board
P.O. Box 95404
2509 CK The Hague
The Netherlands

Phone: (+31) 70 333 7000
Fax: (+31) 70 333 7077
E-mail: [email protected]
Webpage: http://www.onderzoeksraad.nl/en/index.php

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from The Dutch Safety Board.

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