Fatal helicopter accident near Ponte de Sôr, Portugal

2 fatalities • Ponte de Sôr, Portugal

A training flight involving a Schweizer 269C-1 ended in a fatal terrain impact near Ponte de Sôr.

What happened

On December 4, 2014, at 10:45 UTC, a Schweizer 269C-1 helicopter, registered CS-HFD, crashed into terrain near Ponte de Sôr, Portugal. The aircraft was operating an instructional flight for Escola de Aviação Aerocondor at the time of the accident. The impact resulted in 2 fatalities, involving the instructor pilot and the student pilot. The helicopter was destroyed during the event. At the time of the accident, visual meteorological conditions were present, and no flight plan had been filed for the flight.

Probable cause

The official probable cause was not determined in the provided report.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 4 Dec 2014 SCHWEIZER 269C - 1 accident near Ponte de Sôr, Portugal?

A training flight involving a Schweizer 269C-1 ended in a fatal terrain impact near Ponte de Sôr.

Were there any fatalities in the 4 Dec 2014 SCHWEIZER 269C - 1 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 4 Dec 2014 involved a SCHWEIZER 269C - 1, operated by Escola de Aviação Aerocondor, at Ponte de Sôr, Portugal.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The official probable cause was not determined in the provided report.

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