BELL 206
Sayaxché — August 12, 2016
Event Information
| Date | August 12, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN16WA395 |
| Event ID | 20161014X22113 |
| Location | Sayaxché |
| Country | GT |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 206 |
| Category | HELI |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 3 |
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.