16 Nov 2008: Rotorway Exec — Herman Louis Sternheim

16 Nov 2008: Rotorway Exec — Herman Louis Sternheim

1 fatality • Lingen, Germany

Probable cause

This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. Any further information may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bundesstelle fur Flugenfallensuchung (BFU) Herman-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BFU of Germany.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

On November 16, 2008, at 1130 UTC, a Rotorway Exec helicopter, Netherlands registration PH-NTL, departed controlled flight and impacted terrain near Lingen, Germany. The helicopter was substantially damaged and the pilot on board was killed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was originating at the time.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. Any further information may be obtained from:

German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bundesstelle fur Flugenfallensuchung (BFU) Herman-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BFU of Germany.

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 280/15kt, vis 6sm

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