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August 8, 2010 · Hughes 369 · D-HDWM
Minsk, BY
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 8, 2010
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Minsk, BY
Aircraft
Hughes 369
Tail Number
D-HDWM
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA10WA415
On August 8, 2010, at 1249 coordinated universal time (1549 local time), a Hughes 369, German registration D-HDWM, was destroyed when it impacted terrain at Borovaya Airfield (UMMB), near Minsk, Belarus. The German pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operating during an international helicopter competition under Belarus flight regulations. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Belarus. Further information may be obtained from: Republic of Belarus Ministry of Transport and Communications 4, Aerodromnaya Str., 220065, Minsk, Belarus Tel: (375 17) 222 53 98 This report is for informational purposes and only contains information released by the government of Belarus.
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On August 8, 2010, at 1249 coordinated universal time (1549 local time), a Hughes 369, German registration D-HDWM, was destroyed when it impacted terrain at Borovaya Airfield (UMMB), near Minsk, Belarus. The German pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operating during an international helicopter competition under Belarus flight regulations. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Belarus. Further information may be obtained from: Republic of Belarus Ministry of Transport and Communications 4, Aerodromnaya Str., 220065, Minsk, Belarus Tel: (375 17) 222 53 98 This report is for informational purposes and only contains information released by the government of Belarus.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:49 UTC
Nearest AirportBorovaya Airfield (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftHughes 369
Tail NumberD-HDWM
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C18B · Turboshaft · 317
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0