Eurocopter Deutsch EC 135 T2 accident near Molesmes, Fr, January 2, 2009
On January 2, 2009 at about 1:00 pm local time, a Eurocopter Deutsch EC 135 T2 (helicopter), registered FHBMA, was destroyed in an accident during enroute near Molesmes. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
Under the jurisdiction and control of the French government.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 2, 2009 · about 1:00 pm local time
- Place
- Molesmes, France · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Eurocopter Deutsch EC 135 T2
- Registration
- FHBMA · no longer on the register · serial 0432
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 2, 2009, at 1300 coordinated universal time (1400 local time), a Eurocopter Deutshland EC 135 T2, French registered F-HBMA, owned by Regourd Aviation and piloted by the accident pilot, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Molesmes, France. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from Issy-Les-Moulineaux (LFPI), Paris, France, and was en route to Lyon Bron, France. The Bureau d’Enquêtes et d' Analyses investigators reported that the accident helicopter departed LFPI and was en route to Lyon Bron (LYN), France when the helicopter collided with hilly terrain. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French government or BEA Investigators.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during enroute
The NTSB's findings
- Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Other authority investigated
Pilot
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: LFPI Paris
- Destination: LYN Lyon
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 7 knots
- Sky: overcast at 600 ft; ovct at 600 ft
- Temperature: 32°F (0°C), dew point 28°F (-2°C)
- Altimeter: 30.20 inHg
- Observation at 1:00 pm from LFOA
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
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