BELL 407

Justo Romero — November 21, 2015

Event Information

DateNovember 21, 2015
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberCEN16WA048
Event ID20151123X54714
LocationJusto Romero
CountryNU
Coordinates11.88167, -86.11250
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeBELL
Model407
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None3
Total Injured0

Event Location

Full Narrative

On November 21, 2015, at 1000 central standard time (cst), a Bell model 407 helicopter, Honduran registration HR-AWI, serial number 53978, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power near Justo Romero, Nicaragua. The pilot and his 2 passengers were not injured.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Nicaraguan government. Further information may be obtained from:

Instituto Nicaraguense De Aeronautica Civil (INAC)
Km 11 1/2 Carretera Norte
PO Box 4936
Managua, Nicaragua
Phone: (505) 233-2907
Fax: (505) 2276-8588
E-mail: [email protected]
Webpage: http://www.inac.gob.ni

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Instituto Nicaraguense De Aeronautica Civil (INAC) of Nicaragua.

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