- Date
- June 23, 2017, 06:45 local (06:45 UTC)
- Place
- Schinias Marathonas, Greece
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- SX-HBBMD Helicopter 500
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Unknown or undetermined
- NTSB office
- Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 95482
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On June 23, 2017, about 0645 universal coordinated time, a MD Helicopter 500E, Greek registration SX-HBB, was substantially damaged when it struck a power line and impacted terrain near Schinias Marathonas, Greece. The Greek certificated pilot and one passenger were fatally injured, and one passenger was seriously injured. The recreational local flight originated at a heliport at the Schinias Marathonas rowing establishment.This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Development, Infrastructure, Transport & Networks Air Accident Investigation and Aviation Safety Board of Greece. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accident Investigation and Aviation Safety Board Building 221 Helliniko GR 167 01 Athens, Greece E-mail: monada@aaiasb.gr Fax: +30-2109617137 Office phone: +30-210-9608090 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the Government of Greece.
Aircraft
- Registration
- SX-HBB
- Reported as
- MD Helicopter 500 (E)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 0427E
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- Unknown
- Flight
- Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator
- AIR1 Helicopters
- Registered owner
- AIR1 Helicopters
- Airworthiness certificate
- Unknown
- Departed
- Schinias Marathonas
- Destination
- Schinias Marathonas