BELL 412

Valencia, July 2, 2012

Event Information

DateJuly 2, 2012
Event TypeACC
LocationValencia
CountrySP
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberCEN12WA418
Event ID20120703X31539

Aircraft

MakeBELL
Model412
Registration #EC-KSJ
OperatorINAER Helicopteros
OwnerINAER Helicopteros
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured1

Full Narrative

On July 2, 2012, about 1430 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Bell 412EP helicopter, Spanish registration EC-KSJ, impacted the Forata reservoir near Valencia, Spain. The pilot, the sole occupant, is missing. Pieces of the helicopter have been located on the reservoir's shore and the main wreckage has not been located. The circumstances of the accident are currently under investigation.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Spain. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Spain. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC):
C\ Fruela, 6
28011 Madrid
TEL: 91 597 89 63
FAX: 91 463 55 35
e-mail: [email protected]

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