Investigation Report
Agusta AW139 Fatal Accident Following Night Departure in Dense Fog
S3-2014 G-LBAL
- AAIB
- Investigation Report
- S3/2014
- Helicopter operations
- Helicopter
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Summary
This preliminary AAIB investigation bulletin describes the fatal Agusta AW139 accident near Gillingham Hall following departure at night in dense fog. It presents recorded flight parameters, witness information and initial wreckage examination. No explanatory technical malfunction had been identified; investigation continued with attention to degraded visual environments.
Classifications: Helicopter operations; offshore aviation; rotary-wing operations.
Classifications: Helicopter; rotorcraft.
S3/2014.