AAIB investigation to Robinson R44 Raven, G-EVEE

Forced landing following fuel starvation, near Chiltern Park, Oxfordshire, 29 May 2016.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 November 2016
Category:
General aviation - rotorcraft
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
29 May 2016
Aircraft type:
Robinson R44 Raven
Location:
Near Chiltern Park, Oxfordshire
Registration:
G-EVEE

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot was performing a cross-country flight when the low fuel warning activated. While manoeuvring to land, the engine was temporarily starved of fuel and ran down. 皇冠体育app pilot conducted an autorotation to land in a field during which the helicopter sustained damage to its skid assembly.

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