Pilot Debrief

ROBINSON R22B near Verona — 2009-10-26

Final reportERA10WA060
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Date
2009-10-26
Location
Verona, IT
Airport
LIPN
Aircraft
ROBINSON R22B
Registration
I-ANSO
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On October 26, 2009, at 1300 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R22B helicopter, Italian registration I-ANSO, was substantially damaged when it impacted water in Lake Garda, near Verona, Italy. The pilot and a passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight that departed from Boscomantico Airport (LIPN), Verona, Italy. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV) of Italy. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo Via A. Benigni, 53-00156 Roma, Italia This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Italy.

NTSB coding

  • Loss of control in flight · Enroute-cruise

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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