Robinson Helicopter Company R44 accident near Horten, Norway, No, January 27, 2010
On January 27, 2010 at about 1:23 pm local time, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44, registered LNOCV, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Horten, Norway. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 4 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 27, 2010 · about 1:23 pm local time
- Place
- Horten, Norway, Norway
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Robinson Helicopter Company R44
- Registration
- LNOCV · no longer on the register · serial 0024
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 27, 2010, at 1323 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Robinson Helicopter Company model R44, s/n 0024, Norwegian registration LN-OCV, was substantially damaged when it impacted Oslofjord, near Horten, Norway. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. Marginal visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight departed the Brunstad Conference Center near Mellsomvik, Norway, at 1313 UTC, and was en route to Bygdøy, near Oslo, Norway. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Norwegian government. Further information may be obtained from: Accident Investigation Board of Norway P.O. Box 213 N-2001 Lillestrøm Norway Phone: + 47 63 89 63 00 Fax: + 47 63 89 63 01 E-mail: post@aibn.no Webpage: http://www.aibn.no This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Accident Investigation Board of Norway.
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The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during enroute defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: foreign licence
- Ratings: rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 255 hours in all; 130 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,420 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Textron Lycoming O-540 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Brunstad at 1:13 pm
- Destination: Oslo
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
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