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wombat13
3rd Sep 2007, 08:24
Fixed wing PPL here, I am trying to find details on a fatal rotary accident near to where I used to live in Ireland. The incident took place around seven years ago, but I am not certain on the year.

A rotary aircraft took off from a private residence on the northern shore of Carlingford Lough, crossed the lough and failed to clear the Cooley mountains on the southern side.

To save me trawling through the AAIB site, can someone please point me to the outcome of the enquiry?

Thanks in advance.

The Wombat

Goldenhawk
3rd Sep 2007, 08:54
http://www.aaiu.ie/AAIUviewitem.asp?id=4719&lang=ENG&loc=1280

wombat13
3rd Sep 2007, 09:22
Thanks for the pointer.

The Wombat

FloaterNorthWest
3rd Sep 2007, 09:56
Wombat,

As you will see the aircraft was returning to base and hit the Cooley Mountains to the south. Some of the wreckage is still there.

FNW

Tailboom
18th Sep 2007, 07:18
Just read the accident report tragic ! what detail it goes into mind! unbelievable and such experienced guys, who owned the aircraft, I wonder did he replace it

Fortyodd2
18th Sep 2007, 08:46
Tailboom - Yes he did - in fact, it's this months Desktop Calendar :)