Bell 430 accident near Aydin, Tr, April 26, 2015
On April 26, 2015 at about 1:22 pm local time, a Bell 430 (helicopter), registered TCHSZ, was substantially damaged in an accident near Aydin. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people had minor injuries; 5 others were unhurt.
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
- April 26, 2015 · about 1:22 pm local time
- Place
- Aydin, Türkiye · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries; 5 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 430 · all 430s on the register
- Registration
- TCHSZ · no longer on the register · serial 49105
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 26, 2015, at 1322 coordinated universal time, a Bell 430, Turkish-registered TC-HSZ, was substantially damaged following a hard landing near Aydin, Turkey. The pilot and co-pilot were not injured. Two passengers sustained minor injuries, and three passengers were not injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Turkey. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications (AIB), Turkey. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications (AIB) Hanimeli Sok. No. 7 Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey Tel 90-312-203-2173 Fax 90-312-229-7289
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
- Autorotation Hard landing defining event
Pilot
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Zorlu Air Havacilik A.S.
The flight
- Departed from: Aydin at 12:52 pm
- Destination: Aydin
- A second pilot was aboard
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 | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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