Robinson R 44 F-GPJG

Summary

On 20 December 2013 at about 17:15 local time, a Robinson R 44 registered F-GPJG, operated by Heli-Cognac Sarl, was involved in an accident near Bordeaux, France. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

20 December 2013 at 17:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Bordeaux, France

Coordinates

44.9361, -0.3486

Aircraft

Robinson R 44

Registration

F-GPJG

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Heli-Cognac Sarl

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Bordeaux → Bordeaux

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

NTSB number

CEN14WA093

4 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 December 20, 2013, about 1715 central European time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, French registered F-GPJG, owned and piloted by the accident pilot, was destroyed when it impacted the Dordogne River under unknown circumstances near Bordeaux, France. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from the Chteau de la Rivière near Bordeaux, France. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses Zone Sud 200 rue de Paris Aêroport du Bourget 93350 Le Bourget Cedex

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