Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CEN18WA007

Aircraft #1

YL-HBH

ROBINSON R44

Factual Information

On October 8, 2017, about 1014 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Robinson R44 helicopter, YL-HBH, impacted a powerline after takeoff near Gramzda, Latvia. One passenger was fatally injured and the pilot and two other passengers on board were seriously injured.The incident is being investigated by the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau (TAIIB) of the Republic of Latvia. Inquiries regarding this incident should be directed to: Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau 58 Brivibas Street Riga, LV-1011 Latvia

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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