Accident Details
On November 16, 2008, at approximately 1130 UTC, a Rotorway Exec helicopter, registered in the Netherlands as PH-NTL, lost controlled flight and struck the ground near Lingen, Germany. The accident occurred during the initial phase of the flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.
Damage and Injuries
The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The pilot on board was killed in the accident.
Investigation
This accident is under the jurisdiction of the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation (BFU). Additional information may be obtained from the BFU in Braunschweig, Germany.