D-HDWMHUGHES 3692010-08-08 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

HUGHES 369S/N: 73-0498S

Summary

On August 08, 2010, a Hughes 369 (D-HDWM) was involved in an accident near Minsk, BO. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

On August 8, 2010, at 1249 coordinated universal time (1549 local time), a Hughes 369, German registration D-HDWM, was destroyed when it impacted terrain at Borovaya Airfield (UMMB), near Minsk, Belarus. The German pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operating during an international helicopter competition under Belarus flight regulations.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Belarus. Further information may be obtained from:

Republic of Belarus Ministry of Transport and Communications 4, Aerodromnaya Str., 220065, Minsk, Belarus

Tel: (375 17) 222 53 98

This report is for informational purposes and only contains information released by the government of Belarus.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA10WA415. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft D-HDWM.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 8, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA10WA415
Location
Minsk, Belarus
Event ID
20100811X21901
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
73-0498S
Model / ICAO
369

Analysis

On August 8, 2010, at 1249 coordinated universal time (1549 local time), a Hughes 369, German registration D-HDWM, was destroyed when it impacted terrain at Borovaya Airfield (UMMB), near Minsk, Belarus. The German pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operating during an international helicopter competition under Belarus flight regulations.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Belarus. Further information may be obtained from:

Republic of Belarus

Ministry of Transport and Communications

4, Aerodromnaya Str., 220065, Minsk, Belarus

Tel: (375 17) 222 53 98

This report is for informational purposes and only contains information released by the government of Belarus.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10WA415