Tourist flight.  Tail boom cut by main rotors, helicopter ended up on port side.  Ground covered in snow – potential for vertical reference issues.

Date:

30 December, 2011

Reg:

I-NAPE

Make:

Robinson

Model:

R44

MSN:

0818

Country:

Italy

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Aero-Club-del-Golfo

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