Incident report
Robinson R22 crash near Ireland
minor2002-04-09
Summary
While carrying out an instructional practice approach and landing onto a beach, the helicopter impacted the ground heavily causing extensive damage to the tail-boom, tail rotor and main rotor blades. There were no injuries.
Incident details
Date
2002-04-09
Location
Ireland
Aircraft
Registration
EI-JWM
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Phase of flight
approach and landing
Source
AAIU ↗Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceAAIU
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