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Robinson R44 II crash near Nyahururu, Kenya

serious2015-07-27
Summary

A Robinson R44 II (5Y-HCC, manufactured 2014) operated by Helicopter Charter rolled over upon landing in Nyahururu. The pilot and two passengers, one Dutch and one Irish, were injured. The helicopter sustained substantial damage.

Incident details
Date
2015-07-27
Location
Nyahururu, Kenya
Registration
5Y-HCC
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Occupants
3
Probable cause
Pilot error
Source
The Star Kenya ↗
0.0333, 36.3667
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Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries3
SourceThe Star Kenya
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