Amateur-built 206B accident near Flamborough, Gb, September 16, 2014
On September 16, 2014 at about 12:41 pm local time, a amateur-built 206B (helicopter), registered GSUEX, was destroyed in an accident near Flamborough. 2 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 16, 2014 · about 12:41 pm local time
- Place
- Flamborough, United Kingdom
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built 206B
- Registration
- GSUEX · no longer on the register · serial 8567
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 16, 2014, at 1241 coordinated universal time, an Agusta-Bell 206B helicopter, G-SUEX, impacted the water off the coast of Flamborough, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. The pilot and passenger were both fatally injured. The helicopter was destroyed. The helicopter departed Ness Point, Suffolk, and was en route to Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the United Kingdom's Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB). This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of the United Kingdom. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Website: http://www.aaib.gov.uk
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: 3,199 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Allison 250-C20 (turboshaft); 0 hours total
- Operator: Heli Charter LTD
Weather at the time
- Light: dawn
- Wind: from 090° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,100 ft; scat at 800 ft
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 59°F (15°C)
- Observation at 12:50 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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