BELL 206

Guatemala City, March 7, 2010

Event Information

DateMarch 7, 2010
Event TypeACC
LocationGuatemala City
CountryGT
Highest InjurySERS
NTSB NumberCEN10WA205
Event ID20100414X53531

Aircraft

MakeBELL
Model206
Registration #TG-ELE
CategoryHELI
FAR PartUNK
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious5
Minor0
None0
Total Injured5

Full Narrative

On March 7, 2010, at 1900 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206-L1 helicopter, Guatemalan registration, TG-ELE, was destroyed during a forced landing in a field near Guatemala City, Guatemala. The pilot and 4 passengers received serious injuries.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Government of the Republic of Guatemala. Further information may be obtained from:

Republica de Guatemala
Direccion General de Aviacion Civil (DGAC)
Aeropuerto Internacional "La Aurora"
Zona 13
Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
Centro America

This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained from the Government of the Republic of Guatemala.

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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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