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ROBINSON R22 near Cannes — 2016-12-12

Investigation ongoingCEN17WA056
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Date
2016-12-12
Location
Cannes, FR
Aircraft
ROBINSON R22
Registration
F-HALD
Category
Helicopter
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

On December 12, 2016, at 1300 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Robinson R-22 helicopter, French registration F-HALD, was destroyed following impact with terrain during a practice autorotation near Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (LFMD), France. The two occupants were uninjured. The Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA) of France is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacture of the airplane and engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the BEA in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the BEA of France: Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses Zone Sud – Btiment 153 10 rue de Paris Aéroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget Cedex, France Tél. : +33 1 49 92 72 00 Fax : +33 1 49 92 72 03 www.bea.aero

NTSB coding

  • Hard landing · Autorotation

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