BELL 412

Port Said City — October 11, 2019

Event Information

DateOctober 11, 2019
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberWPR20WA010
Event ID20191022X82728
LocationPort Said City
CountryEG
Coordinates32.95694, 32.30389
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeBELL
Model412
CategoryHELI
FAR PartUNK
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None5
Total Injured0

Event Location

Full Narrative

On October 11, 2019, about 1147 coordinated universal time, a Bell Helicopter 412EP, SU-CBX, impacted the sea about 65 miles north of Port Said City, Egypt after losing control in flight. There were no injuries to the two pilots and three passengers, and the helicopter sustained substantial damage. The helicopter was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Egypt.

The Egyptian Aircraft Accident Investigation Directorate is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacturer of the helicopter, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist in their investigation.

Central Directorate of Aircraft Accident Investigation

Ministry of Civil Aviation

P.O. Box 52, Cairo Airport Road

Heliopolis, Post Number 11776

Cairo

Egypt

Tel.: (20) 2 2268 8371

Website: www.civilaviation.gov.eg

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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