Accident
On 08 February 2008, at approximately 08:30 UTC, a Bell 206B helicopter was involved in an accident at Totes Gebirge (Henaralm) in the municipality of Grundlsee, district Liezen, Styria, Austria. The accident was investigated by the Austrian safety investigation authority for civil aviation (Sicherheitsuntersuchungsstelle des Bundes – Bereich Zivilluftfahrt). The final report was published under reference GZ: 2025-0.641.359.
Occupants
The report identifies two occupants: Insasse A, the responsible pilot, and Insasse B, whose function was unknown.
Investigation
The investigation included sections on flight preparation, flight sequence, injuries, aircraft damage, weather, flight recorders, medical and pathological aspects, survival aspects, and technical investigations. The probable cause and contributing factors were determined based on the evidence gathered.