Schweizer 269D accident near Veghel, Nl, May 11, 2011
On May 11, 2011 at about 1:15 pm local time, a Schweizer 269D, registered PHHHF, was substantially damaged in an accident near Veghel. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 11, 2011 · about 1:15 pm local time
- Place
- Veghel, Netherlands
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 269D NO SERIES · all 269Ds on the register
- Registration
- PHHHF · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 11, 2011, at 1315 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Schweizer 269D, PH-HHF, sustained substantial damage when the helicopter crashed and caught fire near Veghel, the Netherlands. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from the Weert-Budel/Kempen Airport, Weert, Netherlands, and was en route to the Lelystad Airport, Lelystad, Netherlands. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of The Dutch Safety Board. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of The Netherlands. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: The Dutch Safety Board P.O Box 95404 2509 CK DEN HAAG The Netherlands Tel: +31 70 3337000 www.safetyboard.nl
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
Crew member
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 2,230 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: EHBD Weert
- Destination: EHLE Lelystad
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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