Airbus Helicopter EC135T2+ accident near Lake Siutghiol, Ro, December 15, 2014
On December 15, 2014 at about 4:15 pm local time, a Airbus Helicopter EC135T2+, registered N348, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Lake Siutghiol. 4 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
- December 15, 2014 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- Lake Siutghiol, Romania · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Airbus Helicopter EC135T2+
- Registration
- N348 · registry record
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 14, 2014, about 1615 local time, an Airbus Helicopter EC135T2+ helicopter, Romanian registration number 348, impacted Lake Siutghiol, Romania. The four occupants, flight and medical crew, were all fatally injured. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The helicopter was returning from a local HEMS flight. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Romanian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Romanian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: General Inspectorate of Aviation 14, Ion Zavoi Street, Sector 1 Bucharest, Romania Tel: 021 / 310.43.99 Fax: 021 / 311.39.09 E-mail: igav@mai.gov.ro
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 aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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