BELL 407 - NO SERIES

Tifalmin Village Papua New Guinea — July 22, 2015

Event Information

DateJuly 22, 2015
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberWPR15WA231
Event ID20150804X60352
LocationTifalmin Village Papua New Guinea
CountryPP
Highest InjuryMINR

Aircraft

MakeBELL
Model407 - NO SERIES
CategoryHELI
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
None0
Total Injured1

Full Narrative

On July 22, 2015, at 1325 local time, a Bell 407, P2-HCB, registered to and operated by Hevilift, experienced a loss of engine power while maneuvering away from a drilling/exploration camp near Tifalmin Village, Papua New Guinea. The helicopter subsequently landed hard and was substantially damaged. The pilot, the sole occupant, received minor injuries. The flight was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Papua New Guinea.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Papua New Guinea. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Papua New Guinea. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Papua New Guinea Accident Investigation Commission

P.O. Box 1709

Boroko, NCD

Papua New Guinea

Tel: +765.323.29

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