BELL 412EP
Trujillo, November 13, 2010
Event Information
| Date | November 13, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Trujillo |
| Country | CO |
| Coordinates | 4.29917, -76.43528 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA11WA064 |
| Event ID | 20101116X70645 |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 412EP |
| Registration # | XA-UNI |
| Operator | ASESA |
| Owner | ASESA |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 3 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 3 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On November 13, 2010, about 2115 universal coordinated time, a Bell 412, Mexican registration XA-UNI, owned and operated by Aeroservicios Especializados S.A. de C.V. (ASESA), crashed in mountainous terrain near Trujillo, Colombia. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed in the area at the time and a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was filed for the flight from Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport (SKLC), Apartado, Colombia, to Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (SKRG), Rionegro, Colombia. The helicopter was destroyed and the Mexico certificated commercial pilot and co-pilot, and one passenger were killed. The time of departure from SKLC has not been determined.
After departure during cruise flight, the flight encountered adverse weather and the pilot requested to proceed to Tulua (Valle del Cauca, Colombia). A few minutes later the helicopter collided with mountainous terrain. A search was initiated for the helicopter and the wreckage was located 3 days later.
This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Any further information can be obtained from:
Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil
Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado
Bogota, Colombia
Telephone: 571.425.1000
This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Colombia.
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.