BELL 407
Kassel, Hesse, Germany — June 26, 2016
Event Information
| Date | June 26, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN16RA233 |
| Event ID | 20160627X44727 |
| Location | Kassel, Hesse, Germany |
| Country | GE |
| Coordinates | 51.42083, 9.39222 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 407 |
| Category | HELI |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
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: [email protected]
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.