N480W

Destroyed
Fatal

ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 480BS/N: 5110

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
NTSB Number
ERA17WA183
Location
Fundres, Italy
Event ID
20170517X14413
Coordinates
46.898612, 11.698333
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
N480W
Make
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Serial Number
5110
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
2007
Model / ICAO
480BEN48
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE
Address
711 S STATE ST
Status
Deregistered
City
SALT LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
UT 84111-3821
Country
United States

Analysis

On May 10, 2017, about 1143 universal coordinated time,an Enstrom 480B, N480W, was destroyed during an infight break-up near Fundres, Italy. The flight departed from Bolzano, Italy, and was destined for Linz, Italy. The pilot was fatally injured.

This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo.

Further information pertaining to this may obtained from:

Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo

Via A. Benigni, 53

00156 Rome

Italy

Tel.: 39 068 207 8219 / 39 068 207 8200

Fax: 39 068 273 672

This report is for information purposes and contains only information released by the government of Italy.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA17WA183