VT-HGB

Destroyed
Fatal

BELL 212 - NO SERIES

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 29, 2013
NTSB Number
WPR13WA433
Location
Murbad, Thane District, India, India
Event ID
20131122X51319
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
VT-HGB
Make
BELL
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
212 - NO SERIESB212
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On September 29, 2013, at 0820 universal coordinated time, a Bell 212, VT-HGB, collided with terrain during cruise flight near Murbad (Thane District), India. The helicopter was destroyed and two flight crew and three passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated by United Heli Charters under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of India. The flight originated from Juhu and was destined for Nagpur.

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# WPR13WA433