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September 6, 2016 · Hummingbird 300LS · SP-YLN
Rzeszow, PL
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 6, 2016
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Rzeszow, PL
Aircraft
Hummingbird 300LS
Tail Number
SP-YLN
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN16WA367
On September 6, 2016, at 1125 UTC, an amateur built Hummingbird 300LS helicopter, Polish registration SP-YLN, caught fire during the on-ground cool down period following the first hovering flight of the helicopter after being built. The accident occurred at the Rzeszow Jasionka Airport (EPRZ) , Rzeszow, Poland. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Poland. The State Commission of Aircraft Accident Investigation (SCAAI) Ministry of Transport and Maritime Economy ul. Chalubinskiego 4/6 00-928 Warszawa 67 Poland
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On September 6, 2016, at 1125 UTC, an amateur built Hummingbird 300LS helicopter, Polish registration SP-YLN, caught fire during the on-ground cool down period following the first hovering flight of the helicopter after being built. The accident occurred at the Rzeszow Jasionka Airport (EPRZ) , Rzeszow, Poland. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Poland. The State Commission of Aircraft Accident Investigation (SCAAI) Ministry of Transport and Maritime Economy ul. Chalubinskiego 4/6 00-928 Warszawa 67 Poland
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:25 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHummingbird 300LS
Tail NumberSP-YLN
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