Accident MD Helicopters MD 500E (369E) SE-JVM, Monday 18 November 2024
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Date:Monday 18 November 2024
Time:c. 10:53 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic H500 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
MD Helicopters MD 500E (369E)
Owner/operator:Visimind AB
Registration: SE-JVM
MSN: 0562E
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Enköping/Långtora Airfield (ESVL) -   Sweden
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Survey
Departure airport:Enköping/Långtora Airfield (ESVL)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: SHK
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The MD Helicopters MD 500E (369E) began to rotate violently while hovering prior to take-off from Enköping/Långtora Airfield (ESVL), Uppsala.
The pilot lost control and the rotor blades hit the ground, after which the helicopter crashed and came to rest on its side. Two people were on board; the pilot and a specialist. Both suffered minor injuries. The helicopter sustained extensive damage.
The helicopter was scheduled for power line inspection.

Sources:

https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/sverige/helikopter-har-kraschat-i-enkoping/
https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/uppsala/helikopterolycka-utanfor-enkoping-okant-skadelage
https://morn.news/helicopter-crash-in-enkoping-sweden-two-on-board/
https://shk.se/5.7d97c4ff19379c680432f4b.html

https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/3/32104_1366480654.jpg (photo)

History of this aircraft

Ex RP-C5218, N7025K

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Nov-2024 15:38 Aerossurance Added
18-Nov-2024 16:41 RobertMB Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, ]
18-Nov-2024 16:58 Aerossurance Updated [Source, Narrative, ]
18-Nov-2024 19:15 Captain Adam Updated [Narrative, ]
11-Dec-2024 10:45 ASN Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative, ]

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