RA07370ROBINSON R662019-07-22 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

ROBINSON R66

Summary

On July 22, 2019, a Robinson R66 (RA07370) was involved in an accident near Gorgona Island, IT. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R66 helicopter that occurred on July 22, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Italy.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA19WA236. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft RA07370.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, July 22, 2019
NTSB Number
ERA19WA236
Location
Gorgona Island, Italy
Event ID
20190726X83141
Coordinates
43.330833, 9.856666
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROBINSON
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
R66R66
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

The government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R66 helicopter that occurred on July 22, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be 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# ERA19WA236