TG-CHBBELL 2062016-08-12 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

BELL 206

Summary

On August 12, 2016, a Bell 206 (TG-CHB) was involved in an accident near Sayaxché, GT. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries, with 1 person uninjured out of 4 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

On August 12, 2016, about 1500 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Guatemalan-registered Bell 206-L3 helicopter, TG-CHB, crashed near Sayaxche, Guatemala. The pilot was seriously injured, one passenger received minor injuries, and two passengers were uninjured injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Guatemala. Further information may be obtained from:

Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) Aeropuerto Internacional "La Aurora" Zona 13 Guatemala, C.A. 01013

Phone: + (502) 2321-5000 Email: accidentesdgacgua@gmail.com

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN16WA395. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft TG-CHB.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, August 12, 2016
NTSB Number
CEN16WA395
Location
Sayaxché, Guatemala
Event ID
20161014X22113
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
4

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206B06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On August 12, 2016, about 1500 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Guatemalan-registered Bell 206-L3 helicopter, TG-CHB, crashed near Sayaxche, Guatemala. The pilot was seriously injured, one passenger received minor injuries, and two passengers were uninjured injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Guatemala. Further information may be obtained from:

Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC)

Aeropuerto Internacional "La Aurora"

Zona 13

Guatemala, C.A. 01013

Phone: + (502) 2321-5000

Email: accidentesdgacgua@gmail.com

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN16WA395