Incident Sikorsky/VFW-Fokker CH-53G 84+36,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48544
 
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.

Date:Friday 28 November 2008
Time:10:23 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic H53 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky/VFW-Fokker CH-53G
Owner/operator:MTHR25 Heeresflieger
Registration: 84+36
MSN: V65-034
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Titlisarea, near Bern -   Switzerland
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:ETHL
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The helicopter tried to make a nosewheel-landing for training purpose when it was caught by strong winds resulting in a "lost of control". The helo came to rest after slipping 300-400 downwards into snow. The accident occured in the Titlisarea at 2400 meters altitude.

Sources:

http://www.nzz.ch/nachrichten/panorama/deutscher_militaerhelikopter_titlis_1.1324711.html
http://www.20min.ch/news/luzern/story/Deutscher-Militaerhelikopter-im-Titlisgebiet-verunfallt-20687445
http://www.20min.ch/news/luzern/story/Deutscher-Militaerhelikopter-im-Titlisgebiet-verunfallt-20687445
http://www.sf.tv/videoplayer/sa_player.php?divid=vplayer4930f592d2874&skinid=popup&referrer=http%3A//www.sf.tv/sf1/schweizaktuell/index.php%3Fdocid%3D20081128&usage= (video)

Images:


September 2015 @ Truppenübungsplatz Hammelburg (Bavaria, Germany) ..on her death end..?!

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Nov-2008 09:55 RobertMB Added
08-Mar-2010 13:33 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source]
23-Jun-2010 13:50 TB Updated [Location, Source, Narrative]
03-Aug-2010 09:16 TB Updated [Operator, Source]
18-Sep-2015 09:02 Anon. Updated [Photo, ]
31-Dec-2019 21:27 stehlik49 Updated [Operator, Operator]

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org