Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Teisendorf, Germany
fatal2012-06-094 fatalities
Summary
An Austrian-registered Robinson R44 helicopter bound for Salzburg crashed into a forest near a major highway close to Teisendorf in southern Germany. The helicopter was completely destroyed, with parts bursting into flames. Two women and two men on board were killed at the crash site.
Incident details
Date
2012-06-09
Location
Teisendorf, Germany
Aircraft
Registration
OE-XKS
Operator
Schulter Planungs und Ausfuhrungs - GmbH
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
4
Injuries
0
Occupants
4
Probable cause
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB ↗47.8477, 12.8152
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities4
Injuries0
SourceNTSB
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