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The pilot of the helicopter together with another person on board were planning a business flight from LKRO to LKSK. Having flown for sixteen minutes, the helicopter crew heard a bang from the engine compartment. The pilot switched the helicopter to the autorotation mode and conducted emergency landing on a grassland. The rough landing resulted in considerable damage to the helicopter and serious injuries to both persons on board.
The pilot reported the air accident on emergency line 158. The Police Force of the Czech Republic, the FRS, the ERS and AAII inspectors arrived at the location of the air accident and the inspectors performed professional investigation of the location and of the damaged helicopter.