Hughes 369 accident near Lieser, De, June 29, 2012
On June 29, 2012 at about 7:05 am local time, a Hughes 369 (helicopter), registered DHLUX, was destroyed in an accident near Lieser. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed. 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
- June 29, 2012 · about 7:05 am local time
- Place
- Lieser, Germany · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Hughes 369 D · all 369s on the register
- Registration
- DHLUX · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 29, 2012, at 0705 UTC, a Hughes HU369D helicopter, German registration D-HLUX, owned and operated by Hahn Helicopters Flugdienste GmbH, was destroyed when it struck a powerline and subsequently impacted terrain near Lieser, Germany. The pilot, the sole person on board, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. Any further information may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation Bundesstelle Fur Flugenfalluntersuchung (BFU) Hermann-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany Phone: +49 5 31 – 35 48 – 0 Telefax: +49 5 31 – 35 48 – 246 www.bfu-web.de This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BFU of Germany.
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The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 ft
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 29.86 inHg
- Observation at 7:20 am from EDFH, 9 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
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