Summary
On July 16, 2016, a Robinson R22 (EC-IGG) was involved in an accident near Madrid, SP. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On July 16, 2016, about 1240 hours universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-22 Beta helicopter, Spain registration EC-IGG, was substantially damaged when it impacted the Valmayor Reservoir near Valdemorillo, Madrid, Spain. Witnesses reported that the helicopter was entangled with a power line. The pilot and one passenger on-board were fatally injured. The local flight departed from the Cuatro Vientos Airport (LECU), Madrid, Spain.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC).
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN16WA272. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft EC-IGG.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On July 16, 2016, about 1240 hours universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-22 Beta helicopter, Spain registration EC-IGG, was substantially damaged when it impacted the Valmayor Reservoir near Valdemorillo, Madrid, Spain. Witnesses reported that the helicopter was entangled with a power line. The pilot and one passenger on-board were fatally injured. The local flight departed from the Cuatro Vientos Airport (LECU), Madrid, Spain.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC). This report is for informational purposes and contains only information provided by the government of Spain.
Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil
Ministerio de Fomento
c\Fruela, 6 — 1a planta
28011 Madrid
Spain
Tel.: (34) 91 597 89 60
E-mail: ciaiac@fomento.es
Fax: (34) 91 463 55 35
Website: http://www.ciaiac.es
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN16WA272