Accident Overview
On June 9, 2012, at 1515 UTC, a Robinson R44 helicopter, Austrian registration OE-XKS, was destroyed when it collided with trees and mountainous terrain near Teisendorf, Germany. The helicopter was on a foreign, non-scheduled cross-country flight from Worms, Germany, to Salzburg, Austria. At the time of the accident, visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot and three passengers on board sustained fatal injuries. The crash site was located in a wooded, mountainous area.
Weather Conditions
The nearest official weather observation was from Salzburg Airport, located 12 miles east-southeast of the accident site. At 1520, the reported conditions included wind from 200 degrees at 3 knots, few clouds at 500 feet AGL, a broken ceiling at 6000 feet AGL, visibility of 6 miles, and rain. The temperature was 57°F, the dew point was 55°F, and the altimeter setting was 1017 hPa.
Investigation
The investigation into the accident is under the jurisdiction and control of the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation (Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung, BFU). Information about the investigation may be obtained from the BFU at the address provided in the source.