BELL 407
Mixco — December 16, 2015
Event Information
| Date | December 16, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN16WA066 |
| Event ID | 20151222X41221 |
| Location | Mixco |
| Country | GT |
| Coordinates | 14.63306, -90.60639 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 407 |
| Category | HELI |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On December 16, 2015, about 1710 universal coordinated time, a Bell 407 helicopter, TG-PJV, sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain near Mixco, Guatemala. The pilot sustained a serious injury and the two passengers were uninjured. The local flight originated from the La Aurora International Airport, near Guatemala City, Guatemala at an unknown time.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Guatemala. Further information may be obtained from:
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC)
9 Ave, 14-75 Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora zona 13
01000-Guatemala City, Guatemala
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the DGAC.
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.