Accident Overview
On January 7, 2008, at 0800 coordinated universal time, a Bell 206B helicopter, German registered D-HJET, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Zuzenhausen, Germany. The flight originated from Mannheim, Germany. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.
Occupant Injuries
The pilot sustained minor injuries. One passenger was fatally injured.
Aircraft and Operator
The helicopter was owned by LGM Luftfahrtgesellschaft mbH and piloted by the accident pilot. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government.
Operational Context
The German investigators reported that the "helicopter crashed during a pipeline patrol flight."
Investigation and Reporting
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the German government or German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bundesstelle fuer Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU) Hermann-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany