BELL 407
Rio Ablajo — November 16, 2013
Event Information
| Date | November 16, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN14WA068 |
| Event ID | 20131121X81904 |
| Location | Rio Ablajo |
| Country | HO |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 407 |
| Category | HELI |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 7 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
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Full Narrative
On November 16, 2013, approximately 1030 central standard time, a Bell 407 helicopter, HR-AXO, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing for undetermined reasons near Rio Ablajo, Honduras. The pilot and six passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight. The flight departed the Toncontin International Airport (MHTG), Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and was en route to Juticalpa, Honduras.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Honduras. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Honduras. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
SECRETARÌA DE OBRAS PÙBLICAS, TRANSPORTE Y VIVIENDA
DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE AERONAUTICA CIVIL
Apartado Postal 30145
Tegucigalpa, M. D. C., Honduras, C. A.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.