Bell 429 accident near Presov, Sk, May 10, 2017
On May 10, 2017 at about 2:30 pm local time, a Bell 429 (helicopter), registered OMBYM, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Presov. 2 people were killed and 2 people were seriously injured.
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 10, 2017 · about 2:30 pm local time
- Place
- Presov, Slovakia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed and 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 429 · all 429s on the register
- Registration
- OMBYM · no longer on the register · serial 57202
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 10, 2017, about 1430 local time, a Bell 429 helicopter, Slovakia registration OM-BYM, impacted terrain shortly after takeoff near Presov, Slovakia. There were four people on board; two people received fatal injuries and two people received serious injuries. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Aviation and Maritime Investigation Authority. This report is for informational purposes only. Aviation and Maritime Investigation Authority of the Slovak Republic M.R. Stefanik Airport 823 05 Bratislava Slovakia E-mail: vysetrovanie@minop.sk
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 takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: LZPW
- Destination: LZPW
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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