AAIB H (UK) February 2026
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From: Harwich UK
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That R66 pilot is supremely lucky to still be alive - poor Met awareness, lack of METAR checking and pressonitis leading to IIMC and a crash (let's not dress it up as a heavy landing).
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From: Den Haag
The R66 track depicted orbits right round my old home, as a teenager! I literally used to look over that field from my bedroom.
Last edited by 212man; 13th February 2026 at 10:53.
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From: UK
“…but the helicopter was significantly damaged. A section of blade tip was propelled nearly 180 m, embedding itself in a wisteria attached to the wall of a house.”
If you look at the aerial photo in report, there is a petrol station between the crash site and the “wall of a house”.
If you look at the aerial photo in report, there is a petrol station between the crash site and the “wall of a house”.
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From: Den Haag
I see it is still registered: https://www.caa.co.uk/aircraft-regis...search-g-info/
Oh, I see it just saves the front page - just type WBRN in for details
Oh, I see it just saves the front page - just type WBRN in for details
