06-Jan-12 G-CHZN Robinson R22 Witchford, UK (1F)

While on planned route Manston to Fenland, crashed in open field.  Helicopter ended upside down with roof of cabin and rotorhead apparently taking the bulk of the impact – tail boom mainly undamaged.  Port skid had been ripped off, and tail was separated but only a few metres away from the boom.  Registration confirmed in this TV report and pilot named as Robert Crofts-Bolster here

Date:
6 January, 2012
Reg:
G-CHZN
Make:
Robinson
Model:
R22
MSN:
0884
Location:
Lancaster Way in Witchford.
Country:
UK
Civil / Military:
Civil
Fatalities:
1
Link:
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Home/Emergency-services-rush-to-helicopter-crash-06012012.htm
Link:
http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/cambridgeshire_man_killed_in_helicopter_crash_1_1170624
Link:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2083144/Pilot-dies-crash-helicopter-plunges-field.html

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