Summary
On January 27, 2010, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44 (LN-OCV) was involved in an accident near Horten, Norway, NO. The accident resulted in 4 fatal injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On January 27, 2010, at 1323 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Robinson Helicopter Company model R44, s/n 0024, Norwegian registration LN-OCV, was substantially damaged when it impacted Oslofjord, near Horten, Norway. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. Marginal visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight departed the Brunstad Conference Center near Mellsomvik, Norway, at 1313 UTC, and was en route to Bygdøy, near Oslo, Norway.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Norwegian government. Further information may be obtained from:
Accident Investigation Board of Norway P.O.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN10WA309. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft LN-OCV.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On January 27, 2010, at 1323 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Robinson Helicopter Company model R44, s/n 0024, Norwegian registration LN-OCV, was substantially damaged when it impacted Oslofjord, near Horten, Norway. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. Marginal visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight departed the Brunstad Conference Center near Mellsomvik, Norway, at 1313 UTC, and was en route to Bygdøy, near Oslo, Norway.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Norwegian government. Further information may be obtained from:
Accident Investigation Board of Norway
P.O. Box 213
N-2001 Lillestrøm
Norway
Phone: + 47 63 89 63 00
Fax: + 47 63 89 63 01
E-mail: post@aibn.no
Webpage: http://www.aibn.no
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Accident Investigation Board of Norway.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10WA309