Robinson R44 - II accident near Neuhausen Ob Eck, De, November 19, 2013
On November 19, 2013 at about 11:34 am local time, a Robinson R44 - II (helicopter), registered DHOMI, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Neuhausen Ob Eck. It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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
- November 19, 2013 · about 11:34 am local time
- Place
- Neuhausen Ob Eck, Germany
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 - II II · all R44 - IIs on the register
- Registration
- DHOMI · no longer on the register · serial 12317
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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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
- Unknown or undetermined during enroute defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Other authority investigated
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Donaueschingen at 10:50 am
- Destination: Neuhausen Ob Eck
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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