VT-TBE

Substantial
Fatal

BELL 407S/N: 53598

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
NTSB Number
WPR13WA340
Location
Kedaranath, India, India
Event ID
20130726X51135
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
VT-TBE
Make
BELL
Serial Number
53598
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
407B407
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

In July 24, 2013 at 1005 universal coordinated time, a Bell 407, VT-TBE, crashed under unknown circumstances near Kedaranath, India. The helicopter was substantially damaged and the pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The helicopter was operating under the pertinent civil regulations of India.

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

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)

Safdarjung Airport

New Delhi - 110 003

India

Tel No.: +91-011-24620272, 73

Fax No.: +91-011-24616715

email: aaib.moca@nic.in

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR13WA340