- Date
- April 7, 2016
- Place
- Suwalki, Poland
- Injuries
- 2 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N60EAMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E
- Defining event
- Takeoff: Unknown or undetermined
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 92982
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On April 7, 2016, at 1613 Central European Daylight Time, a McDonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E, N60EA, registered to EPC Industries, Inc., and operated by a private entity was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Suwalki, Poland. The pilot and one passenger were seriously injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Polish government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Polish government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: The State Commission of Aircraft Accident Investigation (SCAAI) Ministry of Transport and Maritime Economy ul. Chalubinskiego 4/6 00-928 Warszawa 67 Poland
Aircraft
- Registration
- N60EA
- Reported as
- Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 0033E
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- Unknown
- Flight
- Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Registered owner
- Epc Industries Inc