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
09/21/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/21/2023 03:24
Accident to the Airbus AS350 registered OE-XBE on 05/09/2023 at Gerola Alta
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Accident to the Airbus AS350 registered OE-XBE on 05/09/2023 at Gerola Alta
Powerline strike during approach with reduced visibility conditions, collision with ground
Italy - ANSV
Preliminary data based on the notification from the Italian authorities:
During a transfer flight from Livigno to Caiolo, visibility quickly degraded due to fog. The helicopter impacted an electric power line and crashed into the ground while attempting to land on a grassy field.
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General information
| Local date | 05/09/2023 |
| Responsible entity | Italy - ANSV |
| Scope of Investigation | Full (Annex 13) type investigation |
| State or area of occurrence | Europe and North Atlantic - Italy |
| Location | Gerola Alta |
| Human consequences | Serious |
| Aircraft consequences | Destroyed |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| File number | BEA2023-0412 |
| Aircraft category | Rotorcraft - Helicopter - Small/light Helicopter - Small Helicopter |
| Operator | Austria - Heli Austria GmbH |
| Manufacturer / Model | AEROSPATIALE - AS350 |
| Aircraft Registration | OE-XBE |
| State of registry | Austria |
| Last departure point | Italy |
| Planned destination | Italy |
| Flight phase | Approach |
| Serial number | SN 8373 |
| Operator Type AG | Unknown |
| Operation Type | Unknown |
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.