No fatalities

6 Jan 2012: ROBINSON R22 BETA — TBA — Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

On 6 Jan 2012, a ROBINSON R22 BETA operated by TBA was involved in an aviation accident near Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On January 6, 2012, a Robinson R22 Beta (G-CHZN) sustained substantial damage after impacting terrain near Witchford, Cambridgeshire. The pilot was fatally injured.

Incident Overview

On January 6, 2012, at approximately 1127 UTC, a United Kingdom registered Robinson R22 Beta helicopter, registration G-CHZN, was involved in an accident near Witchford, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. The aircraft sustained substantial damage upon impacting terrain.

Casualties

The pilot of the helicopter was fatally injured as a result of the accident.

Investigation

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of the United Kingdom, specifically the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). The AAIB is based in Farnborough House, Aldershot, Hampshire. Further information regarding the investigation may be obtained from the AAIB.