Agusta 109E G-CRST

Summary

On 16 January 2013 at about 07:59 local time, a Agusta 109E registered G-CRST, operated by To Be Advised, was involved in an accident near London, United Kingdom. 2 people were on board and one died. One person on the ground also died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

16 January 2013 at 07:59

Classification

Accident

Location

London, United Kingdom

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Agusta 109E

Registration

G-CRST

Category

Helicopter

Operator

To Be Advised

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

CEN13WA296

1 person died, including 1 on the ground.

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 January 16, 2013, at 0759 UTC, an Agusta A109E, United Kingdom registration G-CRST, was substantially damaged when it struck a crane and subsequently impacted terrain near Vauxhall Bridge, Central London, England. A post impact fire ensued. The pilot, the sole person on board was fatally injured. One person on the ground was also fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight which departed Redhill, England, and was en route to Elstree, England. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the British government. Any further information may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigations Branch Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 1252 510300 Facsimile: +44 (0) 1252 376999 E-mail: [email protected] This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of England.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.