Helicopter Crash in Clariana de Cardener (EC-LIB)

Incident Overview and Location details on March 2, 2013, at 17:15 local time, a Robinson R44 II helicopter with registration EC-LIB crashed during a takeoff maneuver in Clariana de Cardener, Lleida, Spain. The aircraft was operating as a private general aviation flight. The helicopter had previously departed from Sabadell airport (LELL) at 13:42, carrying the pilot and two passengers, and arrived at the destination at 14:15, landing in a field adjacent to a hotel at an elevation of 753 meters. The return flight was initiated at 17:10. During the takeoff, the helicopter rose slightly while moving forward and laterally before falling to the ground, impacting with the left skid and rolling onto its left side. All three occupants were uninjured and exited the aircraft under their own power. The aircraft sustained significant damage, while no other damage was reported.