BELL 222
La Cava Colonia Tovar, Venezuela, May 6, 2010
Event Information
| Date | May 6, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | La Cava Colonia Tovar, Venezuela |
| Country | VE |
| Highest Injury | - |
| NTSB Number | ENG10WA030 |
| Event ID | 20100524X00659 |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 222 |
| Registration # | YV2223 |
| Operator | Balgres, C.A. |
| Owner | Balgres, C.A. |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | UNK |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On May 6, 2010, at 1245 universal coordinated time, a Bell 222-U helicopter, registration YV2223, powered by two Honeywell LTS 101-750C turboshaft engines, experienced an No. 1 engine stall and the helicopter subsequently crashed in the valley area of Sector La Cava, Quinta Gaemar, Colonia Tovar, Estado Aragua, Venezuela. The pilot and passengers on board the helicopter were uninjured. The helicopter had departed the heliport Balgres, Valles Del Tuy, Estado Miranda (HEBA), Venezuela destined for heliport Quinta Gaemar, Colonia Tovar, Edo. Aragua(HEQG), Venezuela when the accident occurred.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Venezuela. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from:
Oficina de InspectorÃa Aeronáutica
Parque Central, Torre Este, Piso 34
Apartado de Correos 17587
Caracas
Venezuela
Tel.: (58) 2 509-2403 / 2457 / 2404 / 2436
Fax: (58) 2 509-2425
AFTN: SVCCYAYX
Telex: 24626 MTCAC VC
Cable: DIGETRAERO-CARACAS
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Venezuela.
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.