9M-AXH

Substantial
Fatal

BELL 206B-IIIS/N: 2480

Accident Details

Date
Monday, April 11, 2011
NTSB Number
WPR11WA200
Location
Sibu, Malaysia, Malaysia
Event ID
20110415X25911
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
9M-AXH
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2480
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206B-IIIB06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On April 11, 2011, about 1350 coordinated universal time, a Bell 206B-III, 9M-AXH, collided with terrain during takeoff near Sibu, Malaysia. The pilot was fatally injured and the helicopter was substantially damaged. The helicopter was operated by Sabah Air Aviation under the pertinent civil regulations of Malaysia.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Malaysia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Malaysia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Chief Inspector of Air Accidents

Ministry of Transport

Department of Civil Aviation

Level 1, 2, 3 Block D5

Federal Government Administration Centre

62502 Putrajaya

Malaysia

Tel: (60) 3-8871-4000

Fax: (60) 3-8871-4069

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11WA200