Summary
On October 08, 2017, a Robinson R44 (OO-FLY) was involved in an accident near Namur, BE. The accident resulted in 4 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On October 8, 2017, at 1037 UTC (coordinated universal time), a Robinson R44 Raven 1 helicopter, Belgium registration OO-FLY, collided with the ground after lifting off from Namur-Suarlee Airport (EBNM), Namur, Belgium. The private pilot and three passengers received minor injuries. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The helicopter was registered to Lore Helicopters, and operated by Best in the Sky, a private contractor. Visual meteorological conditions existed near the accident site at the time of the accident. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The accident is under the jurisdiction and control of the Belgium government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Belgium government.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN18WA029. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft OO-FLY.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
NTSB Investigation In Progress
Probable cause and narrative details have not yet been published for this accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN18WA029