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July 27, 2016 · Hughes 369 E · D-HMIC
Senheim, DE
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 27, 2016
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Senheim, DE
Aircraft
Hughes 369 E
Tail Number
D-HMIC
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN16WA298
On July 26, 2016, about 1407 hours coordinated universal time, a Hughes model 500E helicopter, German registration D-HMIC, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing following a loss of engine power near Senheim, Germany. The pilot received minor injuries. 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
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On July 26, 2016, about 1407 hours coordinated universal time, a Hughes model 500E helicopter, German registration D-HMIC, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing following a loss of engine power near Senheim, Germany. The pilot received minor injuries. 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
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:07 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHughes 369 E
Tail NumberD-HMIC
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0