TG-PJV

Substantial
Serious

BELL 407S/N: 53080

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
NTSB Number
CEN16WA066
Location
Mixco, Guatemala
Event ID
20151222X41221
Coordinates
14.633055, -90.606391
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
TG-PJV
Make
BELL
Serial Number
53080
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
407B407
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On December 16, 2015, about 1710 universal coordinated time, a Bell 407 helicopter, TG-PJV, sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain near Mixco, Guatemala. The pilot sustained a serious injury and the two passengers were uninjured. The local flight originated from the La Aurora International Airport, near Guatemala City, Guatemala at an unknown time.

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

Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC)

9 Ave, 14-75 Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora zona 13

01000-Guatemala City, Guatemala

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the DGAC.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN16WA066