Mcdonnell Douglas 600 accident near Jena-Isserstedt, De, December 28, 2010
On December 28, 2010 at about 2:20 pm local time, a Mcdonnell Douglas 600 (helicopter), registered DHHWR, was destroyed in an accident near Jena-Isserstedt. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 28, 2010 · about 2:20 pm local time
- Place
- Jena-Isserstedt, Germany
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mcdonnell Douglas 600 N
- Registration
- DHHWR · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 28, 2010, at 1420 UTC, a MD-Helicopters MD600N, German registration D-HHWR, lost engine power and subsequently impacted terrain near Jena-Isserstedt, Thuringen, German. The pilot and second pilot on board the helicopter sustained serious injuries. The passenger on board sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was destroyed in the crash. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. Any further information may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bundesstelle fur Flugenfallensuchung (BFU) Herman-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BFU of Germany.
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
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 28°F (-2°C), dew point 25°F (-4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.21 inHg
- Observation at 2:35 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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