HR-AWI

Substantial
None

BELL 407S/N: 53978

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, November 21, 2015
NTSB Number
CEN16WA048
Location
Justo Romero, Nicaragua
Event ID
20151123X54714
Coordinates
11.881667, -86.112503
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
HR-AWI
Make
BELL
Serial Number
53978
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
407B407
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On November 21, 2015, at 1000 central standard time (cst), a Bell model 407 helicopter, Honduran registration HR-AWI, serial number 53978, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power near Justo Romero, Nicaragua. The pilot and his 2 passengers were not injured.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Nicaraguan government. Further information may be obtained from:

Instituto Nicaraguense De Aeronautica Civil (INAC)

Km 11 1/2 Carretera Norte

PO Box 4936

Managua, Nicaragua

Phone: (505) 233-2907

Fax: (505) 2276-8588

E-mail: seguridad@inac.gob.ni

Webpage: http://www.inac.gob.ni

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Instituto Nicaraguense De Aeronautica Civil (INAC) of Nicaragua.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN16WA048