Helicopter ditched in shallow water.  3 POB exited safely.  En route from Elba to Bologna.  Italian pilot age 44, passengers were on Turkish and Portuguese passports.

Date:

5 August, 2013

Reg:

OY-HPF

Make:

Robinson

Model:

R44

MSN:

11509

Location:

in the area of ​​Buca delle Fate, in cala Sanquirico, in the municipality of Piombino - Livorno state

Country:

Italy

Civil / Military:

Civil

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