Summary
On August 12, 2010, a Robinson R44 (I-KOST) was involved in an accident near Milazzo, IT. The accident resulted in 4 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
On August 12, 2010, about 0600 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Robinson R44, Italian registration I-KOST, operated by Intesa Leasing, Rent and Fly, as a personal flight, collided with a building and the ground during takeoff from a private field at Milazzo, Salina Island, Italy. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The helicopter was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot and three passengers were killed. The flight was originating at the time. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Italy. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by the Government of Italy.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA10WA428. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft I-KOST.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On August 12, 2010, about 0600 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Robinson R44, Italian registration I-KOST, operated by Intesa Leasing, Rent and Fly, as a personal flight, collided with a building and the ground during takeoff from a private field at Milazzo, Salina Island, Italy. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The helicopter was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot and three passengers were killed. The flight was originating at the time.
This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Italy. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by the Government of Italy. For further information contact:
Ing Alessandro Cometa
ANSV – Agenzia Nazionale Sicurezza Volo
Via Attilio Benigni, 53
00156 Rome – Italy
Phone: +39 06 82078 231
Fax: +39 06 8273 822
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10WA428