Summary
On July 09, 2015, a Bell 407 - NO SERIES (B-7723) was involved in an accident near Zhejiang Province, P.r. China, CH. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries, 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury, with 3 people uninjured out of 7 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On July 9, 2015 at 0225 Universal Coordinated Time, a Bell 407, B-7723, was substantially damaged when it crashed at the Qiandao Lake General Aviation airport, Zhejiang Province P. R. China, while conducting a post-repair hovering test. A total of seven people were on board with 2 of the occupants reported as fatalities. The remaining five occupants received serious to minor injuries. The helicopter was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the Government of China.
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 WPR15WA213. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft B-7723.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On July 9, 2015 at 0225 Universal Coordinated Time, a Bell 407, B-7723, was substantially damaged when it crashed at the Qiandao Lake General Aviation airport, Zhejiang Province P. R. China, while conducting a post-repair hovering test. A total of seven people were on board with 2 of the occupants reported as fatalities. The remaining five occupants received serious to minor injuries. The helicopter was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the Government of China.
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 engine.
Further information pertaining to this accident should be directed to:
Aircraft Accident Investigation Division
Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)
East China Regional Administration of CAAC
300, Yingbin Erlu, Changning Distract, Shanghai,
200335, P R China
Tel: 0086 2122322180
Fax: 0086-21-32160050
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR15WA213