Summary
On March 13, 2014, a Agustawestland Spa AGUSTA AW139 (G-LBAL) was involved in an accident near Gillingham, Norfolk, UK. The accident resulted in 4 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
On March 13, 2014, about 1927 coordinated universal time, an Agusta/Westland model AW139 helicopter, United Kingdom registration G-LBAL, impacted terrain shortly after takeoff near Gillingham, Norfolk, United Kingdom. The four occupants were fatally injured.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom is investigating the accident. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the AAIB:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Website: http://www.aaib.gov.uk
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the United Kingdom.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN14WA171. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft G-LBAL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
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Aircraft Information
Analysis
On March 13, 2014, about 1927 coordinated universal time, an Agusta/Westland model AW139 helicopter, United Kingdom registration G-LBAL, impacted terrain shortly after takeoff near Gillingham, Norfolk, United Kingdom. The four occupants were fatally injured.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom is investigating the accident. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the AAIB:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Farnborough House
Berkshire Copse Road
Aldershot, Hampshire
GU11 2HH, United Kingdom
Website: http://www.aaib.gov.uk
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the United Kingdom.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14WA171