SIKORSKY S76

Istanbul, March 10, 2017

Event Information

DateMarch 10, 2017
Event TypeACC
LocationIstanbul
CountryTU
Coordinates41.01500, 28.97639
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA17WA127
Event ID20170310X32632

Aircraft

MakeSIKORSKY
ModelS76
Registration #TC-HEZ
OperatorSawn Air
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal7
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured7

Event Location

Full Narrative

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.

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.

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