Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
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.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA17WA127