P2-HCB

Substantial
Minor

BELL 407 - NO SERIESS/N: 53141

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
NTSB Number
WPR15WA231
Location
Tifalmin Village Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Event ID
20150804X60352
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
P2-HCB
Make
BELL
Serial Number
53141
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
407 - NO SERIESB407
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On July 22, 2015, at 1325 local time, a Bell 407, P2-HCB, registered to and operated by Hevilift, experienced a loss of engine power while maneuvering away from a drilling/exploration camp near Tifalmin Village, Papua New Guinea. The helicopter subsequently landed hard and was substantially damaged. The pilot, the sole occupant, received minor injuries. The flight was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Papua New Guinea.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Papua New Guinea. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Papua New Guinea. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Papua New Guinea Accident Investigation Commission

P.O. Box 1709

Boroko, NCD

Papua New Guinea

Tel: +765.323.29

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR15WA231