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
TG-CHB
Make
BELL
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
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