Accident
On March 29, 2017, at approximately 1500 coordinated universal time, an Aerospatiale AS355 F1 helicopter, registered G-OHCP, collided with Rhinog Fawr mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, United Kingdom. The helicopter was occupied by a pilot and four passengers, all of whom sustained fatal injuries.
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was an Aerospatiale AS355 F1 helicopter, bearing the registration G-OHCP. No further details regarding the aircraft's configuration or operational history have been released.
Investigation
The accident investigation falls under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). The AAIB, based in Farnborough House, Berkshire Copse Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, is responsible for determining the circumstances of the collision. As of this report, the AAIB has not released a probable cause for the accident. The investigation remains ongoing, and further information may be obtained from the AAIB.
Location
Rhinog Fawr is a mountain in the Snowdonia National Park, a region known for its rugged terrain. The exact circumstances of the collision with the mountain have not been detailed in available records.