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March 10, 2017 · Sikorsky S76 C++ · TC-HEZ
Istanbul, TR
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 10, 2017
Injury Outcomes
7 injuries (7 fatalities)
Location
Istanbul, TR
Aircraft
Sikorsky S76 C++
Tail Number
TC-HEZ
Operator
Sawn Air
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA17WA127
On March 10, 2017, at 0821 coordinated universal time, a Sikorsky S-76C++ helicopter, Turkish registration TC-HEZ, was destroyed shortly after takeoff from the Istanbul Ataturk Airport (LTBA), Istanbul, Turkey. The two pilots and the five passengers were fatally injured. The flight was destined for Bozoyuk, Turkey. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Turkish Government. Any further information pertaining to the accident can be obtained from: Ministry of Transport Maritime Affairs and Communications Accident Investigation Board Hanimeli S. No. 7 06430 Sihhiye Ankara Turkey Tel.: (90) 312 203-1431 Fax: (90) 312 229-7289 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Turkish Government.
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On March 10, 2017, at 0821 coordinated universal time, a Sikorsky S-76C++ helicopter, Turkish registration TC-HEZ, was destroyed shortly after takeoff from the Istanbul Ataturk Airport (LTBA), Istanbul, Turkey. The two pilots and the five passengers were fatally injured. The flight was destined for Bozoyuk, Turkey. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Turkish Government. Any further information pertaining to the accident can be obtained from: Ministry of Transport Maritime Affairs and Communications Accident Investigation Board Hanimeli S. No. 7 06430 Sihhiye Ankara Turkey Tel.: (90) 312 203-1431 Fax: (90) 312 229-7289 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Turkish Government.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:21 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSikorsky S76 C++
Tail NumberTC-HEZ
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSawn Air
People & Injuries
Injury Summary7 injuries (7 fatalities)
Fatal7
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total7
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0