Summary
On January 18, 2012, a Bell 206 (YV1985) was involved in an accident near Montana Auyantepui, VE. The accident resulted in 5 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
On January 18, 2012, about 1715 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206 L-4 helicopter, Venezuelan registration YV1985, was destroyed when it collided with a mountain during a sightseeing flight near Montaña Auyantepui, Parque Nacional Canaima, in the State of Bolívar, Venezuela. Precipitation was noted near the accident location. The flight originated at the Aeródrome de Luepa (SVLP), in the State of Bolívar, Venezuela, with a destination of Uonquen Airport (SVUQ), Uon Quen, Venezuela. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured.
This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA12WA155. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft YV1985.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On January 18, 2012, about 1715 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206 L-4 helicopter, Venezuelan registration YV1985, was destroyed when it collided with a mountain during a sightseeing flight near Montaña Auyantepui, Parque Nacional Canaima, in the State of Bolívar, Venezuela. Precipitation was noted near the accident location. The flight originated at the Aeródrome de Luepa (SVLP), in the State of Bolívar, Venezuela, with a destination of Uonquen Airport (SVUQ), Uon Quen, Venezuela. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured.
This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación Civil
Ministerio del Poder Popular para Transporte Acuático y Aéreo
Av. Francisco de Miranda
Torre MTC, Piso-20
Caracas, Venezuela
Telephone: (+58 212) 2014200
This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Venezuela.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12WA155