ENG17WA035

NTSB accident investigation · Sikorsky 300 · Herzelia, Israel · August 28, 2017

Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigation
Date
August 28, 2017, 08:30 local (08:30 UTC)
Place
Herzelia, Israel
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
4X-BIMSikorsky 300
Defining event
Landing: Hard landing
NTSB office
Aviation Engineering Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
95919

From the NTSB’s public API. By law, NTSB reports can’t be used as evidence in lawsuits over the accident.

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Factual narrative

The Ministry of Transport of the State of Israel, has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Sikorsky S-300C, registration 4X-BIM, that occurred on August 28, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the helicopter. All investigative information will be released by the Israeli Ministry of Transport.

Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident.

Aircraft

Registration
4X-BIM
Reported as
Sikorsky 300
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
1404
Engine
Lycoming HIO-360, 190 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Airport
LLHZ · Herzlia, Israel