Wirestrike Accident Robinson R44 4X-BHK, Saturday 13 February 2021
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Date:Saturday 13 February 2021
Time:13:30 I LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic R44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R44
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: 4X-BHK
MSN: 14368
Year of manufacture:2020
Engine model:Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Kfar Yehezkel, Jezreel Valley, 6 km North of Afula -   Israel
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: AIAI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The helicopter reportedly crashed in a field after a wire strike. Post crash fire. Two on board killed.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: AIAI
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/Hkp8WrS11u#autoplay
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/two-people-dead-in-light-plane-crash-near-afula-658836
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/296749
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kfar_Yehezkel
Local aviation enthusiasts

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Feb-2021 15:43 Claudio Added
13-Feb-2021 15:44 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Source, Plane category, ]
13-Feb-2021 17:14 Aerossurance Updated [Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Narrative, ]
13-Feb-2021 17:30 Claudio Updated [Time, ]
14-Feb-2021 04:01 Geno Updated [Source, ]
28-Feb-2021 15:55 biggreeny Updated [Registration, Cn, Country, Source, ]
01-Mar-2021 17:14 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative, ]
02-Mar-2021 16:14 Dr. John Smith Updated [Narrative, ]
02-Mar-2021 16:15 Dr. John Smith Updated [Narrative, ]
21-May-2021 18:46 Captain Adam Updated [Narrative, ]
24-Sep-2021 18:25 harro Updated [Accident report, ]

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