G-DORMROBINSON HELICOPTER CO INC ROBINSON R44 II2017-03-12 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO INC ROBINSON R44 IIS/N: 12330

Summary

On March 12, 2017, a Robinson Helicopter Co INC ROBINSON R44 II (G-DORM) was involved in an accident near Carlingford, EI. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

On March 12, 2017, about 1715 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Robinson Helicopter Company Inc. R44 II helicopter, G-DORM, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during an approach to landing near Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland. The pilot and one passenger sustained serious injuries.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU). This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the AAIU. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport Leeson Lane Dublin 2, Ireland D02 TR60

phone: +353 1604 1293

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN17WA125. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft G-DORM.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 12, 2017
NTSB Number
CEN17WA125
Location
Carlingford, Ireland
Event ID
20170313X61441
Coordinates
54.026111, -6.192777
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO INC
Serial Number
12330
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
ROBINSON R44 IIR44
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On March 12, 2017, about 1715 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Robinson Helicopter Company Inc. R44 II helicopter, G-DORM, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during an approach to landing near Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland. The pilot and one passenger sustained serious injuries.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU). This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the AAIU. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU)

Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport

Leeson Lane

Dublin 2, Ireland

D02 TR60

phone: +353 1604 1293

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN17WA125