G-OJMF Enstrom 280 - FX accident

NTSB CEN14WA190 · 2014-04-05 · Kirchham, Austria

Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant

Summary

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Full narrative

On April 5, 2014, about 1754 UTC, an Enstrom 280FX Shark helicopter, G-OJMF, (s/n 2086) impacted terrain near Kirchham, Austria. The helicopter was destroyed, the pilot was fatally injured, and the two passengers on board the helicopter were seriously injured.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Austrian government. Any further information may be obtained from:

Austrian Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority

Trauzlgasse 1, A-1210

Vienna, Austria

Telephone: +43171162/659202 (or) +43664/8373434

Email: bernhard.kobylik@bmvit.gv.at (or) fus@bmvit.gv.at

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Austrian Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority.

Probable cause

<br /><br /> The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.

Circumstances

Event type
Accident
Highest injury
Fatal
Ceiling (ft)
0
Wind direction
0
Distance from field
0.0

Aircraft

RegistrationMakeModelDamageFAR part
G-OJMF ENSTROM 280 - FX DEST —

Sequence of events

#OccurrencePhase
1 Unknown Unknown or undetermined defining Emergency descent