Pilot Debrief

SCHWEIZER 269C near Kilshanchoe — 2009-04-01

Final reportCEN09WA240
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Date
2009-04-01
Location
Kilshanchoe, IE
Aircraft
SCHWEIZER 269C
Registration
EI-CZL
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2

Probable cause

This is under the jurisdiction and control of the Irish government.

NTSB narrative

On April 1, 2009, at 1635 coordinated universal time, a Schweizer 269C, Irish registered EI-CZL, owned and operated by European Helicopter Academy, was destroyed when it impacted terrain following a wire-strike near Kilshanchoe, Ireland. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. Both crew members were fatally injured. The local flight originated from Weston (EIWT), Ireland. The Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit investigators reported that the helicopter impacted the ground following a wire strike and was destroyed. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Irish government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Irish government or Ireland Air Accident Investigation Unit. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Department of Transportation - Air Accident Investigation 44 Kildare Street Dublin 2 - Ireland

NTSB coding

  • Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) · Enroute-cruise
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