Robinson R-44 B-70YA

Summary

On 2 May 2023 at about 06:35 local time, a Robinson R-44 registered B-70YA was involved in an accident near Shanxi, China. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

2 May 2023 at 06:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Shanxi, China

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Robinson R-44

Registration

B-70YA

Category

Helicopter

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

GAA23WA143

3 people died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

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