final report
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Summary:
Pilot: 50 years old, PPL(H) (first issue 04.01.2008), total flight experience of 325 hours (all on type)
Aircraft: R 44 Raven II, YOM 2008, S/N 12138, TOM in Oerlinghausen: 1.100 KG, ACTT: 353 hours
MET at Paderborn-Lippstadt (EDLP) @ 27 km away: cavok, wind 250-6kts with reported showers in the vicinity of crash scene, in gusts wind could increase to 25 kts, light to moderate turbulences in showers
Landing spot: parking area in front of disco respectively grass area was approved by the local aviation authority for a
private flight
(see picture in report for details)
additional information:
The pilot is the general manager of the company (with limited liability) being the owner of the aircraft. The company was offering flight training as well as commercial passenger and cargo transportation. The company neither held an AOC nor a permission according to §20 LuftVG for commercial flights.
On their web site the company pointed out that all of the commercial flights are conducted in cooperationby an AOC holder. This AOC holder was the holder of the aircraft.
On June 18th, 2010 the LBA requested the AOC holder to revise the situation at the branch office in Oerlinghausen as there was no longera field executive nor a commercial pilot on scene. After that the AOC-holder closed the branch office as of July 5th, 2010 .
The owner of the aircraft charged for the flight. The invoice was paid up front.
Reason for crash: VRS combined with LTE