BELL 407
Kedaranath, India — July 24, 2013
Event Information
| Date | July 24, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR13WA340 |
| Event ID | 20130726X51135 |
| Location | Kedaranath, India |
| Country | IN |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 407 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Full Narrative
In July 24, 2013 at 1005 universal coordinated time, a Bell 407, VT-TBE, crashed under unknown circumstances near Kedaranath, India. The helicopter was substantially damaged and the pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The helicopter was operating 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:
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
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.