YV-2537

Substantial
Fatal

BELL 206BS/N: 1481

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14WA457
Location
Bolivar, Venezuela
Event ID
20140925X93010
Coordinates
7.506944, -61.321109
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
YV-2537
Make
BELL
Serial Number
1481
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206BB06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On September 23, 2014, about 2200 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206B helicopter, Venezuelan registration YV-2537, operated by Aerocopter C.A., impacted terrain after a loss of engine power in Bolivar State, Venezuela. The pilot and the two passengers were fatally injured.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Venezuela. Further information may be obtained from:

Director General para la Prevencion e Investigacion de Accidentes Aereos

Ministerio del Poder Popular para Transporte Acuatico y Aereo

Avenida Francisco de Miranda

Torre MTT, Piso 20

Caracas, Venezuela

Tel: 58 212 2745544

This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information that was released by the government of Venezuela.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA14WA457