Schweizer 269C helicopter sustained damage during landing in Austria

No fatalities • Stockerau, Austria

A sightseeing helicopter flight ended with substantial damage to the aircraft during landing at Stockerau Airport.

What happened

On August 9, 2014, at 09:16 UTC, a Schweizer 269C helicopter, bearing registration OE-XRL, was performing a local sightseeing flight. During the landing phase at Stockerau Airport (LOAU) near Stockerau, Austria, the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The flight occurred under visual meteorological conditions (VMC).

There were 2 minor injuries reported, but the pilot and the passenger were not injured by the impact.

Probable cause

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 9 Aug 2014 SCHWEIZER 269C accident near Stockerau, Austria?

A sightseeing helicopter flight ended with substantial damage to the aircraft during landing at Stockerau Airport.

Were there any fatalities in the 9 Aug 2014 SCHWEIZER 269C accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 9 Aug 2014 involved a SCHWEIZER 269C, at Stockerau, Austria.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

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