1 fatality

26 Sep 2017: MD HELICOPTER 369 — Visimind AB — Norrbotten, Sweden, Sweden

Norrbotten, Sweden, Sweden

On 26 Sep 2017, a MD HELICOPTER 369 operated by Visimind AB was involved in an aviation accident near Norrbotten, Sweden, Sweden. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On September 26, 2017, an MD Helicopters 369D (SE-JVI) crashed near Alvsbyn Airport in Sweden. One pilot was fatally injured and another seriously injured. The investigation is under the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority.

Accident Details

On September 26, 2017, at approximately 1154 hours universal coordinated time, an MD Helicopters 369D helicopter, Swedish registration SE-JVI, impacted terrain roughly one-third mile from Alvsbyn Airport (ESUV) in Norrbotten, Sweden. The flight had departed from Alvsbyn Airport shortly before the accident. The intended destination has not been determined.

Aircraft Information

The accident aircraft was an MD Helicopters 369D. The specific registration SE-JVI was assigned by Swedish authorities.

Injuries

One pilot sustained fatal injuries. The second pilot was seriously injured.

Investigation

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority. This report contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Sweden.

Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Swedish Accident Investigation Authority P. O. Box 12538 102 29 Stockholm Sweden

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