Summary
On August 28, 2011, a Hughes 369D (YJ-HEL) was involved in an accident near South Malekula, Vanuatu, NH. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On August 28, 2011, at 1500 universal coordinated time, a Hughes 369D, Vanuatu registration YJ-HEL, collided with the ground after the attached long-line became entangled in the rotor system near Malekula, Vanuatu. The helicopter was operated by Vanuatu Helicopters under the pertinent civil regulations of Vanuatu. The pilot was fatally injured, and the two passengers received minor injuries. The helicopter was substantially damaged.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Vanuatu. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Vanuatu.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR11WA421. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft YJ-HEL.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On August 28, 2011, at 1500 universal coordinated time, a Hughes 369D, Vanuatu registration YJ-HEL, collided with the ground after the attached long-line became entangled in the rotor system near Malekula, Vanuatu. The helicopter was operated by Vanuatu Helicopters under the pertinent civil regulations of Vanuatu. The pilot was fatally injured, and the two passengers received minor injuries. The helicopter was substantially damaged.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Vanuatu. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Vanuatu. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Civil Aviation Authority Vanuatu (CAAV)
PMB 9068
Port Vila
Vanuatu
SW Pacific
Tel: 678-23301
Fax: 678-23783
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11WA421