Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CEN12WA322

Aircraft #1

OH-HZH

ROBINSON R44

Factual Information

On May 16, 2012, about 1850 UTC, a Robinson R44, Finnish registration OH-CKB, owned by Procopter Oy and operated by HeliPro Oy, was substantially damaged during an emergency landing in a forested area while flying on an external load tree trimming operation near Juuka, Finland. The pilot reported that helicopter descended and it did not respond to the controls. The pilot, the sole person on board the airplane, was uninjured. Unknown meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight, which departed Juuka, Finland, at an unknown time. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Finland. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from the Safety Investigation Authority, Finland at: Safety Investigation Authority, Finland Sornaisten rantatie 33 C 00500 Helsinki, Finland Telephone: +358 9 1606 7637 E-mail: onnettomuustukinta@om.fi

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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