CEN11RA149

NTSB accident investigation · Mcdonnell Douglas 600 · Jena-Isserstedt, Germany · December 28, 2010

Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigation
Date
December 28, 2010, 14:20 local (14:20 UTC)
Place
Jena-Isserstedt, Germany
Injuries
2 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
D-HHWRMcdonnell Douglas 600
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
78138

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Factual narrative

On December 28, 2010, at 1420 UTC, a MD-Helicopters MD600N, German registration D-HHWR, lost engine power and subsequently impacted terrain near Jena-Isserstedt, Thuringen, German. The pilot and second pilot on board the helicopter sustained serious injuries. The passenger on board sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was destroyed in the crash. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. Any further information may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bundesstelle fur Flugenfallensuchung (BFU) Herman-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BFU of Germany.

Aircraft

Registration
D-HHWR
Reported as
Mcdonnell Douglas 600 (N)
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Kurt Wagner
Registered owner
Kurt Wagner

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
Calm
Temperature
28 °F, dew point 25 °F
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Docket · 1

The files NTSB released with the investigation on April 4, 2011, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 98 KB in all.