Accident MD Helicopters 500N (MD520N) HB-XYP,
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Date:Friday 24 February 2023
Time:c. 11:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic MD52 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
MD Helicopters 500N (MD520N)
Owner/operator:Fuchs Helikopter
Registration: HB-XYP
MSN: LN-052
Year of manufacture:1993
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Hüfifirn, Uri -   Switzerland
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Schindellegi Heliport (LSXS)
Destination airport:Gebirgslandeplatz Clariden-Hüfifirn (LSVD)
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
An MD Helicopters 500N (MD520N) crashed near a mountain landing site near Hüfifirn, Uri.
Both occupants sustained minor injuries and the helicopter was substantially damaged.

Sources:

https://www.pilatustoday.ch/unfall/helikopterabsturz-bei-ausbildungsflug-ursache-unklar-150253301
https://polizei.news/2023/02/24/bei-ausbildungsflug-zwei-verletzte-nach-helikopterabsturz-in-silenen-ur/
https://skynews.ch/allgemein/md520n-auf-huefifirn-verunfallt/
http://www.swissheli.com/history/hb-xyp.htm
https://www.aeroboek.nl/520/LN-052.HTM
https://www.sust.admin.ch/inhalte/AV-berichte/HB-XYP_VB_D_2.pdf

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