Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
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Aircraft Information
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