Accident Details
On May 10, 2017, at approximately 1143 coordinated universal time (UTC), an Enstrom 480B helicopter (registration N480W) was destroyed during an in-flight breakup. The event took place near Fundres, Italy. The flight had originated from Bolzano, Italy, with Linz, Italy as its intended destination. The pilot sustained fatal injuries.
Investigation
The accident investigation falls under the jurisdiction of the Italian National Agency for Flight Safety, known as Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV). For further information, contact ANSV at: Via A. Benigni, 53, 00156 Rome, Italy. Telephone: 39 068 207 8219 / 39 068 207 8200, Fax: 39 068 273 672. This report is for informational purposes and contains only details released by the Italian government.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was an Enstrom 480B helicopter with United States registration N480W. It was destroyed as a result of the in-flight breakup.