Summary
On April 10, 2014, a Bell 407 (B-7475) was involved in an accident near Beijing, P.r. China, CH. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On April 10, 2014, at 0323 universal coordinated time, a Bell 407GX, B-7475, was substantially damaged when it impacted water under unknown circumstances near Beijing, P.R. China. The helicopter was operated by Eastern General Aviation Limited Corporation under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of China. One pilot was fatally injured while the second pilot received minor injuries.
The accident is being investigated by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The NTSB has designated a U.S.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR14WA189. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft B-7475.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
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Aircraft Information
Analysis
On April 10, 2014, at 0323 universal coordinated time, a Bell 407GX, B-7475, was substantially damaged when it impacted water under unknown circumstances near Beijing, P.R. China. The helicopter was operated by Eastern General Aviation Limited Corporation under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of China. One pilot was fatally injured while the second pilot received minor injuries.
The accident is being investigated by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, as the state of manufacture for the aircraft and engines.
Further information pertaining to this accident should be directed to:
Aircraft Accident Investigation Division
Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)
Central Southern Regional Administration (CSRA)
China
Tel: +86 20 8613 1650
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR14WA189