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Robinson R22 crash near Obersulz, Austria

serious2020-04-16
Summary

A P&B Helitrade Robinson R22 Beta II (OE-XPR, manufactured 2014) made an autorotation landing in a field near Obersulz, north of Vienna, due to loss of engine power during a private flight with a father and son. Both occupants escaped unhurt.

Incident details
Date
2020-04-16
Location
Obersulz, Austria
Aircraft
Robinson R22
Registration
OE-XPR
Operator
P&B Helitrade GmbH
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
2
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Source
ORF ↗
48.4500, 16.7500
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Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceORF
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