SP-YLN

Substantial
None

UNknown Hummingbird 300LS

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
NTSB Number
CEN16WA367
Location
Rzeszow, Poland
Event ID
20160913X11724
Coordinates
50.112220, 22.026945
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
SP-YLN
Make
UNKNOWN
Model / ICAO
Hummingbird 300LS

Analysis

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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN16WA367