What happened
On June 26, 2016, at approximately 1420 UTC, a Bell 407 helicopter, registered as D-HEAB, was engaged in a cross-country flight from Assen, Netherlands, toward Kassel Airport (EDVK) in Kassel, Hesse, Germany. During the flight, the aircraft experienced a loss of engine power. This resulted in a hard landing near Kassel, causing substantial damage to the aircraft. The pilot was not injured.