FAE-605

Destroyed
Fatal

HAL DHRUV

Summary

On January 27, 2015, a Hal DHRUV (FAE-605) was involved in an accident near Tena, EC. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Ecuador has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Ecuadorian Air Force Hal Dhruv helicopter, which occurred on January 27, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist.

All investigative information will be released by the Government of Ecuador.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA15WA054. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft FAE-605.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
NTSB Number
DCA15WA054
Location
Tena, Ecuador
Event ID
20150130X44408
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
FAE-605
Make
HAL
Model / ICAO
DHRUV

Analysis

The Civil Aviation Authority of Ecuador has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Ecuadorian Air Force Hal Dhruv helicopter, which occurred on January 27, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist.

All investigative information will be released by the Government of Ecuador.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA15WA054