HR-AXO

Substantial
None

BELL 407S/N: 53317

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, November 16, 2013
NTSB Number
CEN14WA068
Location
Rio Ablajo, Honduras
Event ID
20131121X81904
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
7
Total Aboard
7

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
HR-AXO
Make
BELL
Serial Number
53317
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
407B407
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On November 16, 2013, approximately 1030 central standard time, a Bell 407 helicopter, HR-AXO, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing for undetermined reasons near Rio Ablajo, Honduras. The pilot and six passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight. The flight departed the Toncontin International Airport (MHTG), Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and was en route to Juticalpa, Honduras.

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

SECRETARÌA DE OBRAS PÙBLICAS, TRANSPORTE Y VIVIENDA

DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE AERONAUTICA CIVIL

Apartado Postal 30145

Tegucigalpa, M. D. C., Honduras, C. A.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14WA068