Accident to the Robinson R22 registered G-SPEE occured on 05/09/2016 at Origny-le-Sec

Collision avec le sol en conditions météorologiques incompatibles avec le vol VFR de nuit

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression Closed

Progress: 100%

Vol AD Moret-Episy (77) - AD Reims-Prunay (51) :

Le pilote décolle de l'aérodrome de Moret-Episy sous plan de vol VFR de nuit vers Reims-Prunay. La perte de contact radar a lieu vers 20h00 TU et les recherches sont déclenchées. L'hélicoptère est retrouvé accidenté en milieu de nuit aux abords d'Origny le sec.

Translation below provided for information only:

Flight from Moret-Episy AD (77) to Reims-Prunay AD (51):

The pilot took off from Moret-Episy aerodrome under a VFR night flight plan bound for Reims-Prunay. A loss of radar contact occurred at about 20h00 UTC and an emergency search was launched. The accident helicopter was found in the middle of the night near Origny le sec.

Final report (FR) (2017/12/19)

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General information
Local date	05/09/2016
Responsible entity	France - BEA
State or area of occurrence	France - 10 Aube
Location	Origny le Sec
Human consequences	Fatal
Number of death	1
Aircraft consequences	Destroyed
Occurrence class	Accident
Occurence category	CFIT: Controlled flight into or toward terrain
File number	BEA2016-0551

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Helicopter
Operator	France
Manufacturer / Model	ROBINSON - R22
Aircraft Registration	G-SPEE
State of registry	United Kingdom
Last departure point	France - LFPU : Moret Episy
Planned destination	France - LFQA : Reims Prunay
Flight phase	En route
Serial number	0939
Operator Type AG	Private owner
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Cross Country

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