BELL 206
Mendoza Province — December 12, 2015
Event Information
| Date | December 12, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA16WA072 |
| Event ID | 20151217X21921 |
| Location | Mendoza Province |
| Country | AR |
| Coordinates | -32.99445, -69.14555 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 206 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On December 12, 2015, about 1100 coordinated universal time, a Bell-206, Argentinian registration LV-VFD, was destroyed during a low altitude cruise flight over a reservoir when the helicopter struck the water for undetermined reasons, and sank in approximately 200 feet of water. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The reservoir was located in the mountains near Potrerillos, Argentina, approximately 6,000 feet above sea level.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Argentina. Further information can be obtained from:
Republic of Argentina National Directorate of Investigations (54) 11 4382-8890 / 91
E-mail: [email protected]
Avenida Belgrano 1370 – Piso 11
C1093AAO, Cuidad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Argentina.
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.