Bell 407 accident near Kassel, Hesse, Germany, De, June 26, 2016
On June 26, 2016 at about 2:20 pm local time, a Bell 407 (helicopter), registered DHEAB, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Kassel, Hesse, Germany. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
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 26, 2016 · about 2:20 pm local time
- Place
- Kassel, Hesse, Germany, Germany · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 407 · all 407s on the register
- Registration
- DHEAB · no longer on the register · serial 53605
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 26, 2016, about 1420 hours universal coordinated time, a Bell model 407 helicopter, German registration D-HEAB, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing following a loss of engine power near Kassel, Hesse, Germany. The pilot was not injured. The personal, cross-country flight departed from Assen, Netherlands, with an intended destination of the Kassel Airport (EDVK), Kassel, Hesse, Germany.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation (BFU). This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Germany. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation Hermann-Blenk-Str. 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany Telephone: +(49) 531 3548 0 Website: http://www.bfu-web.de E-mail: box@bfu-web.de
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
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
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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