Summary
On March 29, 2015, a Robinson R44 - II (OK-RRJ) was involved in an accident near Modrava, EZ. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On March 29, 2015, at 0920 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Robinson model R44 Raven II helicopter, Czech Republic registration OK-RRJ, serial number 12464, sustained substantial damage when it collided with wooded terrain within Šumava National Park, near Modrava, Czech Republic. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight was departing at the time of the accident and had an undetermined destination.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Czech Republic government.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN15WA186. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft OK-RRJ.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On March 29, 2015, at 0920 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Robinson model R44 Raven II helicopter, Czech Republic registration OK-RRJ, serial number 12464, sustained substantial damage when it collided with wooded terrain within Šumava National Park, near Modrava, Czech Republic. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight was departing at the time of the accident and had an undetermined destination.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Czech Republic government. Further information may be obtained from:
Air Accidents Investigation Institute (AAII)
Beranových 130
Prague, Czech Republic
19900
Phone: +420 266199231
Fax: +420 266199234
E-mail: info@uzpln.cz
Webpage: http://www.uzpln.cz/en/
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Air Accidents Investigation Institute (AAII) of the Czech Republic.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN15WA186