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Robinson R44 crash near Ireland

minor2010-05-01
Summary

SynopsisThe main rotor blades struck disused electricity cables, just after the helicopter had lifted off from an elevated crest in mountainous terrain.The Pilot made an immediate controlled landing.No damage, other than to the main rotor blades, was sustained by the helicopter.The two occupants were uninjured. SynopsisThe main rotor blades struck disused electricity cables, just after the helicopter had lifted off from an elevated crest in mountainous terrain.The Pilot made an immediate controlled landing.No damage, other than to the main rotor blades, was sustained by the helicopter.The two occupants were uninjured. SynopsisThe main rotor blades struck disused electricity cables, just after the helicopter had lifted off from an elevated crest in mountainous terrain.The Pilot made an immediate controlled landing.No damage, other than to the main rotor blades, was sustained by the helicopter.The two occupants were uninjured. The main rotor blades struck disused electricity cables, just after the helicopter had lifted off from an elevated crest in mountainous terrain.The Pilot made an immediate controlled landing.No damage, other than to the main rotor blades, was sustained by the helicopter.The two occupants were uninjured.

Incident details
Date
2010-05-01
Location
Ireland
Aircraft
Registration
EI-SUB
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
2
Probable cause
Phase of flight
takeoff
Source
AAIU
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceAAIU
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