Incident Details
On April 26, 2011, at 1743 coordinated universal time (1843 local time), a Robinson R22 helicopter, Italian registration I-ETEC, impacted power lines and was destroyed near Sulmona, L'Aquila, Italy. The pilot and the observer were fatally injured.
Flight Information
The flight had departed from an airstrip in Corchiano, Lazio, Italy, and was destined for a helipad in Sulmona. The operation was conducted under Italian flight regulations.
Circumstances
According to Italian authorities, the crew was engaged in pipeline inspection in a mountainous area when the helicopter struck power lines and subsequently impacted the ground.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Italy. Further information may be obtained from:
Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurrezza del Volo (ANSV) Via Attilio Benigni, 53 00156 Roma, Italia Phone: (39) 06 8207 8219 Fax: (39) 06 8273 672 [email protected]
This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the government of Italy.