Robinson R22 - ALPHA accident near Torreilles, Fr, October 26, 2013
On October 26, 2013 at about 12:26 pm local time, a Robinson R22 - ALPHA (helicopter), registered FGPKA, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering near Torreilles. The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
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
- October 26, 2013 · about 12:26 pm local time
- Place
- Torreilles, France · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 - ALPHA ALPHA · all R22 - ALPHAs on the register
- Registration
- FGPKA · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 26, 2013, at 1226 UTC, a Robinson R22 helicopter, French registration, F-GPKA, collided with the terrain during an autorotation following a loss of power in Torreilles, France. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The helicopter departed Torreilles, France and was on a local flight with an intended destination of Torreilles, France, when the accident occurred. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. Any further information may be obtained from: Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses pour la securite de l'aviation civile Zone Sud - Batiment 153 200 rue de Paris Aeroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget Cedex France Tel: +33 1 49 92 72 00 Fax: +33 1 49 92 72 03 www.bea.aero This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BEA of France.
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
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during maneuvering defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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