Robinson Helicopter Company R44
Oosterschelde — January 21, 2012
Event Information
| Date | January 21, 2012 |
| Event Type | INC |
| NTSB Number | CEN13WA102 |
| Event ID | 20121214X95319 |
| Location | Oosterschelde |
| Country | NL |
| Coordinates | 51.55389, 3.96583 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Robinson Helicopter Company |
| Model | R44 |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
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.
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.