BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
06/02/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/02/2023 04:12
Accident to the Airbus AS350 registered I-DAST on 20/05/2023 at Belricetto di Lugo
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Accident to the Airbus AS350 registered I-DAST on 20/05/2023 at Belricetto di Lugo
Collision with ground during powerline inspection flight
Italy - ANSV
Preliminary data based on the notification from the Italian authorities:
During an electric power line flight check, the helicopter crashed to the ground.
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General information
| Local date | 20/05/2023 |
| Responsible entity | Italy - ANSV |
| Scope of Investigation | Full (Annex 13) type investigation |
| State or area of occurrence | Europe and North Atlantic - Italy |
| Location | Belricetto di Lugo |
| Human consequences | Serious |
| Number of serious injuries | 4 |
| Aircraft consequences | Destroyed |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| File number | BEA2023-0179 |
| Aircraft category | Rotorcraft - Helicopter - Small/light Helicopter - Small Helicopter |
| Operator | Italy (ELIEURO S.P.A.) |
| Manufacturer / Model | AEROSPATIALE - AS350 |
| Aircraft Registration | I-DAST |
| State of registry | Italy |
| Last departure point | Italy |
| Planned destination | Italy |
| Flight phase | En route |
| Serial number | 3436 |
| Operator Type AG | Corporate/executive |
| Operation Type | Specialised Operations (Aerial Work) - Aerial Observation |
BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.