CEN17WA369

NTSB accident investigation · MD Helicopter 369 · Norrbotten, Sweden, Sweden · September 26, 2017

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
September 26, 2017, 11:54 local (11:54 UTC)
Place
Norrbotten, Sweden, Sweden
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
SE-JVIMD Helicopter 369
Defining event
Initial climb: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
96096

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On September 26, 2017, about 1154 hours universal coordinated time, an MD Helicopters 369D, Swedish registration SE-JVI, impacted terrain about one-third mile from the Alvsbyn Airport (ESUV), Norrbotten, Sweden. One pilot was fatally injured and the second pilot was seriously injured. The flight departed from ESUV shortly before the accident. The intended destination has not been determined.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority. This report contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Sweden. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Swedish Accident Investigation Authority P. O. Box 12538 102 29 Stockholm Sweden Tel: (46) 8 5088-6200 Website: http://www.havkom.se Email: info@havkom.se

Aircraft

Registration
SE-JVI
Reported as
MD Helicopter 369
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
300678D
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Visimind AB
Registered owner
First European Aviation Company