D-HOMI

Substantial
Fatal

ROBINSON R44 - IIS/N: 12317

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
NTSB Number
CEN14WA067
Location
Neuhausen ob Eck, Georgia
Event ID
20131121X72835
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
D-HOMI
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
12317
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
R44 - IIR44
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On November 19, 2013, at 1134 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R44 II, Germany-registered D-HOMI, was substantially damaged when it impacted forested terrain near Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured. The training flight originated from Donaueschingen, Germany.

The German investigators received reports that the weather was foggy with 100 meters visibility at the time of the accident.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Germany government or German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation

Bundesstelle fuer Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU)

Hermann-Blenk Strasse 16

38108 Braunschweig

Germany

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14WA067