Full Narrative
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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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.
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