2 fatalities

10 May 2017: BELL 429 — Presov, Slovakia

Presov, Slovakia

On 10 May 2017, a BELL 429 was involved in an aviation accident near Presov, Slovakia. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On May 10, 2017, a Bell 429 helicopter (OM-BYM) impacted terrain shortly after takeoff near Presov, Slovakia, resulting in two fatal and two serious injuries. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aviation and Maritime Investigation Authority.

Accident Details

The helicopter, a Bell 429 model bearing Slovak registration OM-BYM, was involved in an accident. The accident occurred on May 10, 2017, at approximately 1430 local time. The accident took place shortly after takeoff, near the city of Presov in Slovakia. At the time of the accident, the helicopter had four occupants. The injuries sustained by the occupants were reported as fatal for two individuals and serious for the other two individuals.

Investigation

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aviation and Maritime Investigation Authority of the Slovak Republic. The authority can be contacted at M.R. Stefanik Airport, 823 05 Bratislava, Slovakia, via email at [email protected]. This article is based on information from the authority and is for informational purposes only.