Robinson R44 accident near Natolin Village, Pl, August 22, 2015
On August 22, 2015 at about 3:15 pm local time, a Robinson R44 (helicopter), registered SPTVN, was destroyed in an accident near Natolin Village. 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
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 22, 2015 · about 3:15 pm local time
- Place
- Natolin Village, Poland
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 · all R44s on the register
- Registration
- SPTVN · no longer on the register · serial 12353
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 22, 2015 about 1515 UTC, a Robinson R44 helicopter, Poland registration SP-TVN, made a hard landing, during a precautionary landing, following an engine issue near Natolin village, Radom-Sadkow airport, Poland. The pilot was not injured and the passenger received minor injuries. The flight departed from the Padom-Piastow airfield. This Investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Polish government. Any further information may be obtained from: Republic of Poland Ministry of Transport, Construction and Maritime Economy State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation 00-928 Warsaw, Poland Chalubinskiego Str. 4/6 Telephone: +48 22 630 11 31 Facsimile: +48 22 630 11 43 Website: www.transport.gov.pl This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation of Poland.
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 defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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