SU-CBX

Substantial
None

BELL 412

Accident Details

Date
Friday, October 11, 2019
NTSB Number
WPR20WA010
Location
Port Said City, Egypt
Event ID
20191022X82728
Coordinates
32.956943, 32.303890
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5

Aircraft Information

Registration
SU-CBX
Make
BELL
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
412B412
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On October 11, 2019, about 1147 coordinated universal time, a Bell Helicopter 412EP, SU-CBX, impacted the sea about 65 miles north of Port Said City, Egypt after losing control in flight. There were no injuries to the two pilots and three passengers, and the helicopter sustained substantial damage. The helicopter was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Egypt.

The Egyptian Aircraft Accident Investigation Directorate is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacturer of the helicopter, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist in their investigation.

Central Directorate of Aircraft Accident Investigation

Ministry of Civil Aviation

P.O. Box 52, Cairo Airport Road

Heliopolis, Post Number 11776

Cairo

Egypt

Tel.: (20) 2 2268 8371

Website: www.civilaviation.gov.eg

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR20WA010