Helicopter crashed during taking photographs, Eurocopter EC 130 B4, 27 June 2010
Status :
Closed
The helicopter was carrying out a photo flight over the Maasvlakte, where a cycle race was being
held. The passengers, three photographers and an organisation staff member were taking
photographs of the cyclists. While the helicopter was hovering on the spot at low altitude, the
aircraft suddenly rotated rapidly around its normal axis and lost some altitude. This rotation did not
stop, and the helicopter rapidly lost altitude. The helicopter crashed at a high vertical speed. Four
of the occupants, including the pilot, died as a result of the impact, and the fifth occupant was
severely injured. The helicopter was completely destroyed.
