BELL Bell
Alcorsia, Teruel, Spain, March 19, 2011
Event Information
| Date | March 19, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Alcorsia, Teruel, Spain |
| Country | SP |
| Highest Injury | - |
| NTSB Number | ENG11RA023 |
| Event ID | 20110329X42544 |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | Bell |
| Registration # | EC-KTA |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | UNK |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On March 19, 2011, at 12:35 UTC, a Bell 407 helicopter crashed near the town of Villastar, Teruel - Spain. The helicopter crashed while transporting a fire brigade to extinguish a blaze in the eastern part of Spain about 400 kilometers from Madrid. The pilot, along with 5 passengers, were killed. The other occupant was seriously injured.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Spain. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from:
Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes
e Incidentes de Aviación Civil
Ministerio de Fomento
C\Fruela, 6 — 1ª planta
28011 Madrid
Spain
Tel.: (34) 91 597 89 60
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: (34) 91 463 55 35
AFTN: LEACYAYX
Telex: 27702 CIAIR E
Website: http://www.ciaiac.es
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Spain.
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.