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June 26, 2016 · Bell 407 · D-HEAB
Kassel, Hesse, Germany, DE
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 26, 2016
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kassel, Hesse, Germany, DE
Aircraft
Bell 407
Tail Number
D-HEAB
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN16RA233
On June 26, 2016, about 1420 hours universal coordinated time, a Bell model 407 helicopter, German registration D-HEAB, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing following a loss of engine power near Kassel, Hesse, Germany. The pilot was not injured. The personal, cross-country flight departed from Assen, Netherlands, with an intended destination of the Kassel Airport (EDVK), Kassel, Hesse, Germany.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation (BFU). This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Germany. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation Hermann-Blenk-Str. 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany Telephone: +(49) 531 3548 0 Website: http://www.bfu-web.de E-mail: box@bfu-web.de
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On June 26, 2016, about 1420 hours universal coordinated time, a Bell model 407 helicopter, German registration D-HEAB, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing following a loss of engine power near Kassel, Hesse, Germany. The pilot was not injured. The personal, cross-country flight departed from Assen, Netherlands, with an intended destination of the Kassel Airport (EDVK), Kassel, Hesse, Germany.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation (BFU). This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Germany. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation Hermann-Blenk-Str. 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany Telephone: +(49) 531 3548 0 Website: http://www.bfu-web.de E-mail: box@bfu-web.de
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:20 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 407
Tail NumberD-HEAB
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0