BELL 407
Ladpur, India, June 19, 2011
Event Information
| Date | June 19, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Ladpur, India |
| Country | IN |
| Coordinates | 30.32389, 78.07694 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | WPR11WA285 |
| Event ID | 20110624X73844 |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 407 |
| Registration # | VT-SWA |
| Operator | M/s Swajas Air Charter |
| Owner | M/s Swajas Air Charter |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 2 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On June 19, 2011, at 0854 universal coordinated time, a Bell 407, VT-SWA, crashed during landing at Ladpur, Dehradun, India. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured and the helicopter was substantially damaged. The helicopter was operated by M/s Swajas Air Charters Ltd, Chennai under the pertinent civil regulations of India.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of India. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of India. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Deputy Director General
Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
DGCA Complex
Opposite Safdarjung Airport
New Delhi - 110 003
India
Tel No.: +91-011-24620272, 73
Fax No.: +91-011-24616715
email: [email protected]
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.