Demise of an R44 in Hong Kong - What news?

[Hidden Agenda]

Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department is investigating a helicopter crash in Sai Kung (NE New Territories) on Saturday 11th June 2005, in which three people were injured, one seriously, according to a government press release.

A Top Jet Aviation Robinson R44 private helicopter with four people on board hit the ground at 2:20 p.m. on Saturday at Pak A near High Island soon after lifting off from Sai Kung at 2:11 p.m.

Source: Xinhua

[ayaarr]

Rumour has it that he attempted to take off downwind (20 KTS) and may have been affected by LTE
Witness or passenger reports aircraft spinning prior to impact

That was the second accident in the Sai Kung area almost within as many weeks
The previous was keep very quiet.

[SHortshaft]

Preliminary report is available at:


CAD Hong Kong (http://www.cad.gov.hk/english/pressrelease_2005.html#2005M)