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ROBINSON R22 near Madrid — 2016-07-16

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Date
2016-07-16
Location
Madrid, ES
Aircraft
ROBINSON R22
Registration
EC-IGG
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

On July 16, 2016, about 1240 hours universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-22 Beta helicopter, Spain registration EC-IGG, was substantially damaged when it impacted the Valmayor Reservoir near Valdemorillo, Madrid, Spain. Witnesses reported that the helicopter was entangled with a power line. The pilot and one passenger on-board were fatally injured. The local flight departed from the Cuatro Vientos Airport (LECU), Madrid, Spain. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC). This report is for informational purposes and contains only information provided by the government of Spain. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil Ministerio de Fomento c\Fruela, 6 — 1a planta 28011 Madrid Spain Tel.: (34) 91 597 89 60 E-mail: ciaiac@fomento.es Fax: (34) 91 463 55 35 Website: http://www.ciaiac.es

NTSB coding

  • Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) · Unknown

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