CEN16WA298

NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 369 · Senheim, Germany · July 27, 2016

Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigation
Date
July 27, 2016, 14:07 local (14:07 UTC)
Place
Senheim, Germany
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
D-HMICHughes 369
Defining event
Maneuvering: Loss of engine power (total)
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
93733

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On July 26, 2016, about 1407 hours coordinated universal time, a Hughes model 500E helicopter, German registration D-HMIC, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing following a loss of engine power near Senheim, Germany. The pilot received minor injuries. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation (BFU). This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Germany. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation Hermann-Blenk-Str. 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany Telephone: +(49) 531 3548 0 Website: http://www.bfu-web.de

Aircraft

Registration
D-HMIC
Reported as
Hughes 369 (E)
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Substantial damage