Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Lichtmis, Netherlands
serious2012-03-25
Summary
A Helicon BV Robinson R44 Raven I (PH-WQW, manufactured 2010) crashed shortly after takeoff from a helispot at hotel-restaurant De Koperen Hoogte near Lichtmis, approximately 7km west of Nieuwleusen, and sank into a small lake. All three occupants survived unhurt and swam to shore. The helicopter was salvaged the following morning.
Incident details
Date
2012-03-25
Location
Lichtmis, Netherlands
Aircraft
Registration
PH-WQW
Operator
Helicon BV
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
3
Probable cause
Source
Dutch Safety Board ↗52.5500, 6.2333
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceDutch Safety Board
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