TI-AZM

Substantial
Unknown

BELL UH1BS/N: 4648

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN11WA145
Location
Bataan, Costa Rica
Event ID
20110107X43553
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Unknown
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0

Aircraft Information

Registration
TI-AZM
Make
BELL
Serial Number
4648
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
UH1BUH1
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On December 21, 2010, about 0350 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Bell UH-1B helicopter, TI-AZM, impacted terrain following a loss of engine power, in a remote area, near Bataan, Costa Rica.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Costa Rica. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Costa Rican government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

INVESTIGACIÓN DE ACCIDENTES E INCIDENTES AEREOS

Apdo. Postal 5026-1000

San José, Costa Rica

www.dgac.go.cr

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11WA145