Robinson R22 accident near Sulmona, IT
On April 26, 2011, a Robinson R22 (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Sulmona, IT. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 26, 2011
- Place
- Sulmona, IT
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 42.030°N, 13.949°E
- NTSB ID
- 20110503X02028
Official records · ERA11WA276
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On April 26, 2011, at 1743 coordinated universal time (1843 local time), a Robinson R22, Italian registration I-ETEC, was destroyed when it impacted power lines near Sulmona, L'Aquila, Italy. The pilot and the observer were fatally injured. The flight, which departed an airstrip in Corchiano, Lazio, Italy, destined for a helipad in Sulmona, was operating under Italian flight regulations. According to Italian authorities, the crew was inspecting pipelines in a mountainous area when the helicopter hit the power lines, then impacted the ground. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Italy. Further information may be obtained from: Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurrezza del Volo (ANSV) Via Attilio Benigni, 53 00156 Roma, Italia Phone: (39) 06 8207 8219 Fax: (39) 06 8273 672 Safety.info@ansv.it This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the government of Italy.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
