No fatalities

4 Feb 2018: BELL 206 L1 — Uetersen, Germany

Uetersen, Germany

On 4 Feb 2018, a BELL 206 L1 was involved in an aviation accident near Uetersen, Germany. No fatalities were reported. 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 April 2, 2018, a Bell Helicopter 206 (registration D-HHNC) suffered a loss of engine power while airborne. The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation is investigating.

Incident Details

At 0919 coordinated universal time on April 2, 2018, a Bell Helicopter 206, registered as D-HHNC, experienced a loss of engine power while in flight. The event occurred under unknown circumstances, and no further details about the location, flight phase, or altitude have been disclosed.

The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation (Bundesstelle fuer Flugunfalluntersuchung, BFU) has assumed jurisdiction and control of the investigation. The agency is responsible for determining the sequence of events and any contributing factors.

As of the initial report, no information has been released regarding the aircraft's occupants, injuries, or damage. The investigation is ongoing, and the BFU will provide further findings as they become available. This report is based solely on the information released by the German government and is intended for informational purposes only.

For updates, inquiries can be directed to the BFU at Hermann-Blenk Strasse 16, 38108 Braunschweig, Germany.