Robinson R44 accident near Juuka, Fi, May 16, 2012
On May 16, 2012 at about 6:50 pm local time, a Robinson R44 (helicopter), registered OHHZH, was substantially damaged in an accident near Juuka. It was an external-load flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
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
- May 16, 2012 · about 6:50 pm local time
- Place
- Juuka, Finland
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 UNDESIGNAT · all R44s on the register
- Registration
- OHHZH · no longer on the register · serial 0254
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- External-load flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 16, 2012, about 1850 UTC, a Robinson R44, Finnish registration OH-CKB, owned by Procopter Oy and operated by HeliPro Oy, was substantially damaged during an emergency landing in a forested area while flying on an external load tree trimming operation near Juuka, Finland. The pilot reported that helicopter descended and it did not respond to the controls. The pilot, the sole person on board the airplane, was uninjured. Unknown meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight, which departed Juuka, Finland, at an unknown time. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Finland. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from the Safety Investigation Authority, Finland at: Safety Investigation Authority, Finland Sornaisten rantatie 33 C 00500 Helsinki, Finland Telephone: +358 9 1606 7637 E-mail: onnettomuustukinta@om.fi
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Crew member
- Certificate: commercial pilot
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Juuka
- Destination: Juuka
- 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 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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