Hughes 369 OH-HNR

Summary

On 18 May 2015 at about 08:10 local time, a Hughes 369 registered OH-HNR, operated by Heliwest, was involved in an accident near Bocognano, Corse-du-Sud, France, France. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

18 May 2015 at 08:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Bocognano, Corse-du-Sud, France, France

Coordinates

42.0808, 9.0575

Aircraft

Hughes 369

Registration

OH-HNR

Category

Helicopter

Operator

Heliwest

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

NTSB number

CEN15WA234

2 people were seriously injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On May 18, 2015, about 0810 hours universal coordinated time, a Hughes model 369 helicopter, Finland registration OH-HNR, impacted terrain near Bocognano, Corse-du-Sud, France. The two crew members were seriously injured. The flight itinerary and purpose of the flight were not initially known. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA). This report is for informational purposes and contains only information obtained from the government of the France. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses Aeroport du Bourget Zone Sud – Btiment 153 200 rue de Paris 93352 Le Bourget Cedex France Tel: +33(1) 49 92 72 00 Website: http://www.bea.aero Email: [email protected]

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.