EC-KSJ

Substantial
Fatal

BELL 412S/N: 36467

Accident Details

Date
Monday, July 2, 2012
NTSB Number
CEN12WA418
Location
Valencia, Spain
Event ID
20120703X31539
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
EC-KSJ
Make
BELL
Serial Number
36467
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
412B412
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On July 2, 2012, about 1430 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Bell 412EP helicopter, Spanish registration EC-KSJ, impacted the Forata reservoir near Valencia, Spain. The pilot, the sole occupant, is missing. Pieces of the helicopter have been located on the reservoir's shore and the main wreckage has not been located. The circumstances of the accident are currently under investigation.

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

Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC):

C\ Fruela, 6

28011 Madrid

TEL: 91 597 89 63

FAX: 91 463 55 35

e-mail: ciaiac@fomento.es

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12WA418