Robinson Helicopter Company ROBINSON R44 II incident near Ringaskiddy, Ireland, Ie, August 18, 2014
On August 18, 2014 at about 1:35 pm local time, a Robinson Helicopter Company ROBINSON R44 II, registered EIDDA, suffered minor damage in an incident near Ringaskiddy, Ireland. 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
- August 18, 2014 · about 1:35 pm local time
- Place
- Ringaskiddy, Ireland, Ireland
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson Helicopter Company ROBINSON R44 II II
- Registration
- EIDDA · no longer on the register · serial 10105
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 18, 2014, about 1335 UTC, a Robinson R44, EI-DDA (s/n 10105) was involved in a forced landing following an inflight vibration near Ringaskiddy, Ireland. The engine was significantly damaged. The pilot was not injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Ireland. Any further information may be obtained from: Air Accident Investigation Unit, Ireland Department of Transport, Tourism, and Sport Leeson Lane Dublin 2, Ireland info@aaiu.ie Chief Investigator Paul Farrell Telephone: +353-(0)1-604 1219 Facsimile: +353-(0)1-6041514 E-mail: paulfarrell@aaiu.ie This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Air Accident Investigation Unit of Ireland.
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
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 (piston); 0 hours total
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
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