UNknown Hummingbird 300LS
Rzeszow — September 6, 2016
Event Information
| Date | September 6, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Rzeszow |
| Country | PL |
| Coordinates | 50.11222, 22.02695 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN16WA367 |
| Event ID | 20160913X11724 |
Aircraft
| Make | UNknown |
| Model | Hummingbird 300LS |
| Registration # | SP-YLN |
| 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 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
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.