BELL 206

Sayaxché — August 12, 2016

Event Information

DateAugust 12, 2016
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberCEN16WA395
Event ID20161014X22113
LocationSayaxché
CountryGT
Highest InjurySERS

Aircraft

MakeBELL
Model206
CategoryHELI
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious1
Minor2
None1
Total Injured3

Full Narrative

On August 12, 2016, about 1500 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Guatemalan-registered Bell 206-L3 helicopter, TG-CHB, crashed near Sayaxche, Guatemala. The pilot was seriously injured, one passenger received minor injuries, and two passengers were uninjured injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Guatemala. Further information may be obtained from:

Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC)
Aeropuerto Internacional "La Aurora"
Zona 13
Guatemala, C.A. 01013

Phone: + (502) 2321-5000
Email: [email protected]

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.

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