Schweizer 269C G-LINX

Summary

On 22 September 2009 at about 11:04 local time, a Schweizer 269C registered G-LINX, operated by Heli-Lynx Limited, was involved in an accident near Blackpool, United Kingdom. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

22 September 2009 at 11:04

Classification

Accident

Location

Blackpool, United Kingdom

Coordinates

53.7817, -3.0619

Aircraft

Schweizer 269C

Registration

G-LINX

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Heli-Lynx Limited

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Blackpool → Blackpool

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN09WA598

2 people died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On September 22, 2009, at 1104 universal coordinated time, a Schweizer 269C helicopter, United Kingdom registered G-LINX, registered to Heli-Lynx Limited, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The accident flight originated from Blackpool. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of the United Kingdom. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Department for Transport Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1252 510300 Email: [email protected]

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.