Incident report
Robinson R44 Raven II crash near off La Barceloneta, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
minor2025-08-16
Summary
The R44 lost engine power during a sightseeing flight from Barcelona Port Heliport. The pilot activated the emergency floats and ditched successfully in the sea off La Barceloneta. The pilot and three tourists were unhurt, the helicopter was undamaged, and it was towed ashore shortly afterwards.
Incident details
Date
2025-08-16
Location
off La Barceloneta, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Aircraft
Registration
EC-LJJ
Operator
SkyTour BCN
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
4
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Source
La Vanguardia ↗41.3780, 2.1930
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceLa Vanguardia
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