A6-FLV

MINR
None

BELL 412 - EPS/N: 36514

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
NTSB Number
ENG11WA054
Location
Zakum Field, United Arab Emirates
Event ID
20131212X33627
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
11
Total Aboard
11

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
A6-FLV
Make
BELL
Serial Number
36514
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
412 - EPB412
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On March 16, 2011, about 0718 coordinated universal time, a Bell 412EP helicopter, United Arab Emirates (UAE) registration A6-FLV, experienced a failure of the landing gear aft cross tube during loading of the helicopter at Zakum Field, UAE.

The investigation is under the direction of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the UAE. As the state of design of the helicopter, the NTSB has been requested to assist the GCAA in their investigation.

All inquiries concerning this investigation should be directed to:

General Civil Aviation Authority

Investigation Sector

PO Box 6558

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Tel: +971 2 4447666

Fax: +971 2 4054535

Email: info@gcaa.gov.ae

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ENG11WA054