# NTSB CEN12WA412: Hughes 369, Lieser, Germany, June 29, 2012

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: June 29, 2012, 07:05 local (07:05 UTC)
- Place: Lieser, Germany
- Coordinates: 49.916667, 7.016666 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=49.9167&lon=7.0167&mi=10
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 84152
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN12WA412
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/84152/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA412

## Factual narrative

On June 29, 2012, at 0705 UTC, a Hughes HU369D helicopter, German registration D-HLUX, owned and operated by Hahn Helicopters Flugdienste GmbH, was destroyed when it struck a powerline and subsequently impacted terrain near Lieser, Germany. The pilot, the sole person on board, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. Any further information may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation Bundesstelle Fur Flugenfalluntersuchung (BFU) Hermann-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-HLUX (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369 (D)
- Category: Helicopter
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator: Hahn Helicopters
- Registered owner: Hahn Helicopters

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.86 inHg
- Observed at: EDFH, 9 nm away

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