Eurocopter EC120B and Robinson R-22 BETA mid-air collision near Vreden, Ge, March 7, 2007
On March 7, 2007 at about 7:16 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Eurocopter EC120B (N263CP) and Robinson R-22 BETA (PHJGR), were involved in a mid-air collision near Vreden. 2 people had minor injuries; 4 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 7, 2007 · about 7:16 pm local time · cases in 2007
- Place
- Vreden, Georgia · map
- Type
- Accident · mid-air collision
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries; 4 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Eurocopter EC120B · all EC120Bs on the register
- Registration
- N263CP · registry record
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
- Aircraft 2
- Robinson R-22 BETA · all R-22 BETAs on the register
- Registration
- PHJGR · registered outside the United States
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record for the Eurocopter EC120B from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Souther Aircraft Consultancy Inc., Trustee
The flight
- Departed from: EDLS Vreden
- Destination: EDLS
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 225° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded
- Temperature: 46°F (8°C), dew point 41°F (5°C)
- Altimeter: 29.64 inHg
- Observation at 8:25 pm from EHTN
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
The factual record for the Robinson R-22 BETA from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: EDLS Vreden
- Destination: EDLS
- Flight plan: not recorded
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N263CP on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Airbus Helicopters EC120 71 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Airbus Helicopters 267 aircraft on the register
- Robinson R22 817 registered today · the model family and its accident history
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/DEN07WA067.json.
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