G-LBAL

Destroyed
Fatal

AGUSTAWESTLAND SPA AGUSTA AW139S/N: 31421

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, March 13, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14WA171
Location
Gillingham, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Event ID
20140327X91026
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
G-LBAL
Make
AGUSTAWESTLAND SPA
Serial Number
31421
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
AGUSTA AW139A139
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
2

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