Mbb BK117 accident near Kyiv, Ua, September 6, 2018
On September 6, 2018 at about 4:17 am local time, a Mbb BK117 (helicopter), registered URMHP, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Kyiv. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 1 person was seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt.
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
- September 6, 2018 · about 4:17 am local time
- Place
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mbb BK117 C2
- Registration
- URMHP · no longer on the register · serial 9238
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 6, 2018, a Eurocopter EC-145 experienced an anomaly during the takeoff near Trukhaniv Island, Kyiv, Ukraine. The incident is being investigated by the Ukrainian National Bureau of Air Accidents and Incidents (NBAAI) of Ukraine. All inquiries should be directed to: Ukrainian National Bureau of Air Accidents and Incidents 14 Peremohy ave, Kyiv 01135, Ukraine Website: http://www.nbaai.gov.ua/ This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Ukraine NBAAI.
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 lift during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- 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 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
The NTSB has not released the docket for this case yet. The docket, the folder of records gathered during an investigation (maintenance records, photographs, witness statements, examinations), is usually released when the investigation is nearly complete, and the list here is refreshed when it appears. Check at the NTSB.
Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.