On 22 Jul 2019, a ROBINSON R66 was involved in an aviation accident near Gorgona Island, Italy. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Not determined. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
The Italian government is investigating an accident involving a Robinson R66 helicopter that occurred on July 22, 2019.
The Italian government has reported an accident involving a Robinson R66 helicopter, registration RA07370, which took place on July 22, 2019, near Gorgona Island, Italy. The accident resulted in 2 fatalities.
What happened
Following the occurrence of the accident, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to support the investigation being conducted by the Italian authorities under ICAO Annex 13. All official investigative details will be released by the government of Italy.