Accident Details
Date
Sunday, October 8, 2017
NTSB Number
CEN18WA007
Location
Gramzda, Latvia
Event ID
20171011X93858
Coordinates
56.389720, 21.612777
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Aircraft Information
Registration
YL-HBH
Make
ROBINSON
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Analysis
On October 8, 2017, about 1014 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Robinson R44 helicopter, YL-HBH, impacted a powerline after takeoff near Gramzda, Latvia. One passenger was fatally injured and the pilot and two other passengers on board were seriously injured.The incident is being investigated by the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau (TAIIB) of the Republic of Latvia.
Inquiries regarding this incident should be directed to:
Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau
58 Brivibas Street
Riga, LV-1011
Latvia
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN18WA007