B-7702

Substantial
Fatal

BELL 407

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 13, 2015
NTSB Number
WPR15WA271
Location
Chong Qing, China, Switzerland
Event ID
20151002X31833
Coordinates
30.665832, 107.898330
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Aircraft Information

Registration
B-7702
Make
BELL
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
407B407
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On September 13, 2015, at 0600 local time, a Bell 407 GX, B-7702, operated by Chong Qing General Aviation Corporation, collided with terrain during an aerial photo operation near Chong Qing, P. R. China. The helicopter was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of China. The helicopter was substantially damaged and the two flight crew and two passengers were fatally injured.

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 engines.

Further information pertaining to this accident should be directed to:

Aircraft Accident Investigation Division

Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)

Southwest Regional Administration of CAAC

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# WPR15WA271