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December 28, 2010 · Mcdonnell Douglas 600 N · D-HHWR
Jena-Isserstedt, DE
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 28, 2010
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Location
Jena-Isserstedt, DE
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas 600 N
Tail Number
D-HHWR
Operator
Kurt Wagner
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN11RA149
On December 28, 2010, at 1420 UTC, a MD-Helicopters MD600N, German registration D-HHWR, lost engine power and subsequently impacted terrain near Jena-Isserstedt, Thuringen, German. The pilot and second pilot on board the helicopter sustained serious injuries. The passenger on board sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was destroyed in the crash. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. Any further information may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bundesstelle fur Flugenfallensuchung (BFU) Herman-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BFU of Germany.
Full Narrative
On December 28, 2010, at 1420 UTC, a MD-Helicopters MD600N, German registration D-HHWR, lost engine power and subsequently impacted terrain near Jena-Isserstedt, Thuringen, German. The pilot and second pilot on board the helicopter sustained serious injuries. The passenger on board sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was destroyed in the crash. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. Any further information may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bundesstelle fur Flugenfallensuchung (BFU) Herman-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BFU of Germany.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:20 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMcdonnell Douglas 600 N
Tail NumberD-HHWR
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorKurt Wagner
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total3
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 25 C
Altimeter30.21 inHg
Observation Time14:35
Weather SourceWFAC