# NTSB CEN12WA400: Safari 400, Lahr, Germany, February 18, 2012

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: February 18, 2012, 12:15 local (12:15 UTC)
- Place: Lahr, Germany
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 84114
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN12WA400
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/84114/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA400

## Factual narrative

On February 18, 2011, a Canadian Home Rotors (CHR) Safari 400 kit-built helicopter, German registration D-HEDV, operated by a private owner, was destroyed when during takeoff the helicopter departed controlled flight and impacted on the runway at Lahr, Germany. The pilot, the sole person on board, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight that was originated when the accident occurred. During takeoff, one of the tail rotor blades separated at the tail rotor spindle. The helicopter subsequently lost control and crashed. 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 Phone: +49 5 31 - 35 48 - 0 Telefax: +49 5 31 - 35 48 246 www.bfu-web.de This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BFU of Germany.

## Aircraft

- Registration: D-HEDV (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Safari 400
- Category: Helicopter, amateur-built
- Serial number: 3003557
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator: Gustl Schrempp
- Registered owner: Gustl Schrempp

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,900 ft broken
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.09 inHg
- Observed at: EDTL

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