AAIB Special Bulletin S2/2018 on Agusta AW169, G-VSKP

Loss of control on departure, Leicester, 27 October 2018.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 6 December 2018

• Category: Commercial - rotorcraft
• Report type: Special bulletin
• Date of occurrence: 27 October 2018
• Aircraft type: Agusta AW169
• Location: King Power Stadium, Leicester
• Registration: G-VSKP

The investigation

The accident occurred at 1937 hours on 27 October 2018. The AAIB published Special Bulletin S1/2018 on 14 November 2018 to provide preliminary information gathered from the site investigation, subsequent technical investigation, recorded data, and other sources.

This second Special Bulletin provides information on the findings to date of a detailed examination of the helicopter’s yaw control system.

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AAIB Special Bulletin S2/2018 - Agusta AW169, G-VSKP

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Published 6 December 2018