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