Pilot Debrief

UNknown Hummingbird 300LS near Rzeszow — 2016-09-06

Investigation ongoingCEN16WA367
Sign in to save
Date
2016-09-06
Location
Rzeszow, PL
Aircraft
UNknown Hummingbird 300LS
Registration
SP-YLN
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On September 6, 2016, at 1125 UTC, an amateur built Hummingbird 300LS helicopter, Polish registration SP-YLN, caught fire during the on-ground cool down period following the first hovering flight of the helicopter after being built. The accident occurred at the Rzeszow Jasionka Airport (EPRZ) , Rzeszow, Poland. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Poland. The State Commission of Aircraft Accident Investigation (SCAAI) Ministry of Transport and Maritime Economy ul. Chalubinskiego 4/6 00-928 Warszawa 67 Poland

NTSB coding

  • Fire/smoke (non-impact) · Standing-engine(s) operating

Related mishaps