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June 23, 2017 · Md Helicopter 500 E · SX-HBB

Schinias Marathonas, GR

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 23, 2017
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Location
Schinias Marathonas, GR
Aircraft
Md Helicopter 500 E
Tail Number
SX-HBB
Operator
Air1 Helicopters
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA17WA224

On June 23, 2017, about 0645 universal coordinated time, a MD Helicopter 500E, Greek registration SX-HBB, was substantially damaged when it struck a power line and impacted terrain near Schinias Marathonas, Greece. The Greek certificated pilot and one passenger were fatally injured, and one passenger was seriously injured. The recreational local flight originated at a heliport at the Schinias Marathonas rowing establishment.This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Development, Infrastructure, Transport & Networks Air Accident Investigation and Aviation Safety Board of Greece. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accident Investigation and Aviation Safety Board Building 221 Helliniko GR 167 01 Athens, Greece E-mail: monada@aaiasb.gr Fax: +30-2109617137 Office phone: +30-210-9608090 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the Government of Greece.

Full Narrative

On June 23, 2017, about 0645 universal coordinated time, a MD Helicopter 500E, Greek registration SX-HBB, was substantially damaged when it struck a power line and impacted terrain near Schinias Marathonas, Greece. The Greek certificated pilot and one passenger were fatally injured, and one passenger was seriously injured. The recreational local flight originated at a heliport at the Schinias Marathonas rowing establishment.This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Development, Infrastructure, Transport & Networks Air Accident Investigation and Aviation Safety Board of Greece. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accident Investigation and Aviation Safety Board Building 221 Helliniko GR 167 01 Athens, Greece E-mail: monada@aaiasb.gr Fax: +30-2109617137 Office phone: +30-210-9608090 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the Government of Greece.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:45 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown

Aircraft

AircraftMd Helicopter 500 E
Tail NumberSX-HBB
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAir1 Helicopters

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Fatal2
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data