Robinson R44 Raven II, G-SPAL, 19 September 2004

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - rotorcraft
• Report type: Bulletin - Field investigation
• Date of occurrence: 19 September 2004
• Aircraft type: Robinson R44 Raven II
• Location: Kentallen near Oban, Scotland
• Registration: G-SPAL

Robinson R44 Raven II, G-SPAL

Summary:

The pilot was returning from Perth (Scone) Airfield to a private landing site at night with one passenger on board. As he was about to begin manoeuvring in the vicinity of the landing area, the passenger slumped across the flight controls and shortly afterwards, the helicopter impacted the side of a hill in level flight at slow speed. The pilot was able to free himself from the wreckage but the unconscious passenger was fatally injured in the subsequent fire.

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Published 10 December 2014