Incident report
Robinson R44 Clipper II crash near sea between Sjælland and Samsø, Zealand, Denmark
fatal2014-09-054 fatalities
Summary
Flying back toward an area of assumed better visual conditions, the pilot was probably affected by spatial disorientation and unknowingly lowered the nose. The helicopter struck the sea at forward speed on a descent angle of around 45 degrees, killing all four on board. The accident happened in daylight in marginal visual conditions.
Incident details
Date
2014-09-05
Location
sea between Sjælland and Samsø, Zealand, Denmark
Aircraft
Registration
OY-HRG
Operator type
private
Fatalities
4
Injuries
0
Occupants
4
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Source
HCLJ ↗55.8000, 10.8000
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities4
Injuries0
SourceHCLJ
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