Robinson Helicopter Company R 44 accident near Bordeaux, FR
On December 20, 2013, a Robinson Helicopter Company R 44 (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Bordeaux, FR. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 20, 2013
- Place
- Bordeaux, FR
- Aircraft
- Robinson Helicopter Company R 44 · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 44.936°N, 0.349°W
- NTSB ID
- 20131223X13312
NTSB summary
On December 20, 2013, about 1715 central European time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, French registered F-GPJG, owned and piloted by the accident pilot, was destroyed when it impacted the Dordogne River under unknown circumstances near Bordeaux, France. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from the Chteau de la Rivière near Bordeaux, France. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses Zone Sud 200 rue de Paris Aêroport du Bourget 93350 Le Bourget Cedex
Probable cause
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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.
