Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II accident near Samso, Dk, September 5, 2014
On September 5, 2014 at about 9:55 am local time, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II, registered OYHRG, was destroyed in an accident near Samso. 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
- September 5, 2014 · about 9:55 am local time
- Place
- Samso, Denmark
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II NO SERIES
- Registration
- OYHRG · no longer on the register · serial 11709
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. The foreign authority was the source of this information. On September 5, 2014, about 0955 UTC, a Robinson R44 helicopter (s/n 11709), OY-HRG impacted the sea between Rosnaes and Samso, Denmark. The helicopter was in radio and radar contact with Copenhagen Information who had reported marginal VFR weather in the area near Samso. Copenhagen Information lost radio and radar contact with the helicopter and launched a search and rescue mission. The airplane was substantially damaged; and the 4 occupants were fatally injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Accident Investigation Board of Denmark. Under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as a State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation. Any further information may be obtained from: Accident Investigation Board Denmark Langebjergvaenget 21 DK-4000 Roskilde Denmark aib@aib.dk Investigator-in-Charge: Mr. Anders Bjorn Kristensen Telephone: +44 38 71 10 66 E-mail: abk@aib.dk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Accident Investigation Board of Denmark.
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
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 2,500 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
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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