Background
On April 28, 2012, at 1650 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, registration D-HARV, was operating in visual meteorological conditions. The flight was conducted with a pilot and three passengers on board.
Accident
The helicopter impacted terrain near Wuppertal-Langerfeld, Germany. The pilot and three passengers sustained minor injuries as a result of the accident. Neither the precise sequence of events nor the nature of the terrain impact have been detailed in the available information.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government, conducted by the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation (Bundesstelle fuer Flugunfalluntersuchung, BFU). The BFU's findings have not yet been released, and no probable cause has been stated in the source material. This report is provided for information purposes only.